Composites recycling emerged in the 1990s, led by carbon fiber’s augmented prevalence in industries like aerospace and automotive. Today, however, the increasing ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – A Cornell University-led research team has developed a method for extracting gold from electronics waste, then using the recovered precious metal as a catalyst for converting carbon ...

Single-use plastic might just be the most insane act of collective self-harm humanity commits every single day. Each year, the United Nations Environment Programme estimates that we discard a ...

Recycling company Anmet uses decommissioned wind turbine blades as load-bearing structural supports for pedestrian bridges (shown here) and other infrastructure products. Photo Credit: Anmet Many ...

Extensive multidisciplinary research has been conducted for decades but how is this knowledge best applied in site selection, design, and operation of ...

This diagram illustrates the process of upcycling waste plastics, including various polyesters (PET, PEF, PEA, PES, PLA) and polycarbonates (PC, PPC), using ionic liquid catalysts. The method involves ...

Ocean trash and overflowing landfills have drawn widespread attention to the plastic waste that we put into our environment. In response, communities around the world work hard to reduce, reuse, and ...

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.

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a lab-tested process that converts waste paper ...