Petroleum-based adhesives are everywhere: bonding the wood and drywall in a construction project, holding together the joints of furniture, and even sticking labels to otherwise recyclable containers. “The labels on a container are held up with petroleum-based glue.
Source: [MIT Tech Review](https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/25/1140902/addressing-a-sticking-point-in-sustainable-adhesives/)