This new technology could significantly improve recycling outcomes. Researchers make groundbreaking discovery that could ...

Engineered bacteria from NC State breaks down ocean plastic. NC State scientists are studying a bacteria that breaks down PET, the plastic used in some water bottles and clothing. They've engineered ...

Researchers document widespread plastic burning in homes worldwide, driven by energy poverty, poor waste services, and limited fuel options.

Across many urban neighborhoods in the Global South, plastic waste is being used not just as something to throw away but as a ...

Our ability to survive on the only known habitable planet has always involved adaptation and innovation. Carbon emissions and plastics, while central to our current way of life, have detrimental ...

Mangroves protect coasts and wildlife, but plastic waste now builds up inside roots, harming ecosystems and communities.

Environmental experts have long warned that ocean currents in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea play a major role in ...

ExtrudeX is a DIY machine that allows you to transform shredded plastic waste into 3D printing filament. Learn about it here.

Learn how UNR’s Environmental Health & Safety supports plastic film recycling with new campus drop‑off locations and ...

CHENNAI: In a bid to prevent floating plastic from entering the Bay of Bengal, waste management company Kabadiwalla Connect, ...