Showcasing at CES 2026, Soft Plastic Compactor by Clear Drop is designed to prepare soft plastics for recycling the moment they are discarded.

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to provide households with a quick, safe, and simple means of compacting plastic containers of varying sizes," said an inventor, from Chicago, Ill., ...

The Clear Drop soft plastics compactor next to a pile of the bricks it produces. (Amy Skorheim for Engadget) Even if you bring home as few bags as possible — using reusable bags, carrying purchases ...

Now Available for $200 Down and a Monthly Subscription, the Soft Plastic Compactor (SPC) Gives Households a Simple Way to Recycle Over 95% of Soft Plastics and Keep Them Out of Landfills TEXAS CITY, ...

The best kitchen appliances from CES 2026 can streamline daily kitchen tasks, track food inventory, and make healthy dietary choices.

Now available with a $200 down payment and an ongoing $50 monthly subscription, the Soft Plastic Compactor (SPC) gives households a simple way to recycle over 95% of soft plastics and keep them out of ...