Declining plastic recycling rates coupled with increased plastic pollution on the Earth’s surface and within its oceans spell concern for the planet’s health. In an effort to combat these trends, ...

In what could be a fix to the world’s plastic problem, researchers have developed a simple new method of harnessing moisture ...

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a lab-tested process that converts waste paper and cardboard into carbon electrodes for lithium-ion batteries, producing ...

Advanced vacuum technologies are redefining safety, efficiency, and purity across every stage of lithium-ion battery ...

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life. Plastics are among the ...

Lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives, from smartphones to electric cars. However, as demand grows, so does the problem of e-waste. Discarded batteries release toxic chemicals that contaminate ...

Recycling electronics is a delicate process in terms of the actual procedure and how difficult it can be for the average consumer to find a facility to dispose of the items properly. The lithium-ion ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute engineering professor Yan Wang (right) in his lab with other researchers. Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute have developed a new way of recycling ...

At the recycling center, powerful magnets will pull out steel. Spinning drums will toss aluminum into bins. Copper wires will get neatly bundled up for resale. But as the conveyor belt keeps rolling, ...

As electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly prominent, the need for sustainable recycling processes for their batteries has never been greater. Cox Automotive is at the forefront of this movement, ...

This new recycling method would create an incentive for polystyrene to be collected and recycled instead of going into landfills or becoming plastic pollution. "I think it's important for people to ...