How Lasers Could Solve the World’s Plastic Problem
A team has created a laser technique to break down tough plastics into valuable components, offering a new, sustainable approach to tackling global plastic pollution….
Recycling News
Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products. This essential waste management strategy reduces the consumption of fresh raw materials, curtails energy usage, decreases air and water pollution from landfilling and incineration, and lowers greenhouse gas emissions. Commonly recycled materials include paper, cardboard, glass, metal, and certain plastics. Recycling involves several stages, including collection, sorting, cleaning, and processing into materials that can be used in manufacturing.
Green Gold: Turning E-Waste Into a Treasure Trove of Rare Earth Metals
Scientists are developing a process inspired by nature that efficiently recovers europium from old fluorescent lamps. The approach could lead to the long-awaited recycling of…
Decarbonizing the Industry: New Way To Recycle Steel Developed
Engineering professor Gisele Azimi and her research team at the University of Toronto have developed a novel electrochemical method to extract contaminants like copper from…
Revolutionizing Plastics: Safer, Greener LDPE Alternatives Unveiled
A new sustainable method replicates the desirable properties of LDPE plastic using less energy, through a novel catalytic process that creates a ladder-like molecular structure,…
Eco-Friendly Breakthrough: New Polymers Made From Plant Cellulose
Cellulose, widely sourced from plant matter, can be transformed into molecules for the creation of a novel category of recyclable polymers, offering a sustainable alternative…
Groundbreaking New Method Transforms Plastic Trash Into Chemistry Treasure
Scientists use everyday plastics to initiate innovative chain reactions, developing a method to recycle plastic waste and improve both safety and efficiency in the process….
New Recycling Method Could Make Polyethylene Waste a Thing of the Past
An international team of scientists undertaking fundamental research has discovered a method to use polyethylene waste (PE) as a raw material. They have successfully transformed…
The Future of Fashion: Waste Is the New Cotton
We could be wearing clothing made from agricultural, paper, and textile waste in 50 years. The world’s population has surpassed 8 billion, leading to a…
New Reversible Glue Promises To Change How We Recycle
Engineers at Newcastle University have developed a new glue that promises to change how we recycle. Its reversible nature means it can be used for…
From Cardboard Waste to Sustainable Foam: Revolutionizing Packaging
Eco-friendly cushioning foam made from recycled cardboard offers a stronger, more insulating alternative to traditional packaging materials, presenting a sustainable solution for the shipping industry….
Salt and “Baking” – Simple Combination Solves a Serious Environmental Problem
Polyester ranks as the world’s second most used textile, however, it is an environmental menace, especially because most of it never gets recycled. The fabric,…
Plastic Upcycling Breakthrough: New Waste-Free, Scalable Process
Turning plastic waste into versatile building blocks for organic chemistry. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new chemical process that upcycles polyesters, including…
New Technology Transforms Traditionally Unrecyclable Plastics Into Useful Chemicals
Mixed plastics can be transformed into useful chemicals. Nearly 80% of plastic waste ultimately finds its way to landfills or lingers in the environment. Scientists…
An Unexpected New Way To Recycle – Scientists Transform Plastic Waste Into Soap
Researchers have developed a new method to recycle plastics, such as those from milk cartons, food containers, and plastic bags, into soap. The method: Heat…
Table Salt – The Surprising Secret Ingredient Revolutionizing Chemical Recycling
Muhammad Rabnawaz, an associate professor at Michigan State University’s esteemed School of Packaging and a recent member of the National Academy of Inventors, has always…
New Polymer Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Recycling
A team of researchers led by Brent Sumerlin, the George B. Butler Professor in the University of Florida Department of Chemistry, has made a breakthrough…
No More Toxic Chemicals – The World’s First Fully Recyclable Printed Electronics
The first-of-a-kind demonstration indicates that a greener future for the electronics sector is possible. Duke University engineers have created the world’s first printed electronics that…
“Very High” Accuracy – Machine Learning Helps Separate Compostable From Conventional Plastic Waste
Researchers have created classification models that enable accurate and automated sorting of various types of plastics. The use of compostable plastics is increasing, and while…