A new catalyst may enable mixed plastic recycling The future of plastic recycling could soon become far simpler and more efficient. Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new plastic ...

Scientists at Harvard have discovered how salts like lithium bromide break down tough proteins such as keratin—not by ...

Hold up—don't toss those empty containers in the recycling bin just yet! While it's great to recycle as much as possible, ...

Heidelberg and Solenis have collaborated on a process said to enable the 'industrial, partial and cost-effective' application ...

It wasn't intended to indicate plastics' recyclability. But consumers misinterpreted it, and the industry encouraged them.

And while consumers have been able to use their purchasing power to turn the tide away from plastic in some regards, its ...

The new initiative will standardise what materials can be recycled in homes and businesses, helping people avoid confusion ...

As the saying goes, “if it can’t be grown, it has to be mined”– but what about all the metals that have already been wrested ...

Regenize’s REACT empowers South Africa’s waste reclaimers with fair pay, PPE, and dignity, driving true recycling and ...

According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the current electric vehicle boom means that tomorrow will see mountains of electronic waste. Despite various efforts to improve battery ...

Recycling Week is a chance for us all to think about how we can cut waste and protect our planet. This year's theme, "Let's ...

Fruit fly study shows high-fat diets impair memory in days by jamming the brain’s cleanup system. Damage reversed when cells’ ...