A recent investigation by Inside Climate News and CBS has uncovered a shocking truth about the city’s recycling program. An environmental activist, Brandy Deason, secretly placed a GPS tracker inContinue Reading
The fashion industry is a major contributor to global waste, and recycling textiles effectively has proven challenging. But a new chemical processing technique offers a glimmer of hope. Researchers haveContinue Reading
A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveals a startling truth – plastic waste is overflowing our planet. We’re generating double the amount compared toContinue Reading
Scientists at ETH Zurich in Switzerland have found a way to convert electronic waste (e-waste) into a literal goldmine. The researchers came up with a unique method to obtain valuableContinue Reading
Plastic waste is accumulating without proper recycling. But where conventional recycling has failed, a different sort of recycling called Chemical recycling is seen as a more effective solution for handlingContinue Reading
Plastic consumption has increased fourfold in last 30 years. Meanwhile, global plastic recycling rates have failed to reach two digits. Less than 10% of all the plastic ever produced hasContinue Reading
Recycling campaigns have overshadowed the issue of over-production and overlooked more sustainable waste reduction strategies, according to scientists. A group of researchers from the University of Virginia has written anContinue Reading
As solar power continues its remarkable ascent as a prominent electricity source, it is imperative that we carefully consider the vital aspect of recycling these panels once they reach theirContinue Reading
