Waste disposal is a major global challenge, exacerbated by urbanization, industrialization, and population growth. Electronic waste is among the most rapidly increasing and hazardous waste streams, ...

Rice University researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge: removing and destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called "forever ...

A research team has developed a method to recycle valuable metals from electronic waste more efficiently while significantly reducing the environmental impact typically associated with metal recycling ...

In recent years, there has been a growing awareness about the negative impact of traditional waste disposal methods on our environment. As a result, individuals and organizations have started ...

A research team led by Professor Kotohiro Nomura from Tokyo Metropolitan University has developed a method for the depolymerization of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) using alcohols and an ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to ...

New research supports the value of household-level waste separation. But policies must also carefully consider consumer ...

Today’s CNC machining operations are remarkably efficient. Still, all machining entails some amount of waste in the form of removed material and used coolants. Consequently, waste management is a ...

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is committed to the health and safety of both humans and the environment in all operations of the chemical enterprise Regulations that support the protection of the ...

We all want to do our bit for the planet, but sometimes it’s hard to know how. After Microsoft introduced a Zero Waste commitment, its Australian and New Zealand offices knew they had to get on board.