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Transforming Plastic Waste into Sustainable Atmospheric Water Harvesting Molecular Sponges

Discarded plastic packaging materials, old CDs, and even LEGO bricks can be transformed into materials that capture significant amounts of moisture from the air.

16 Oct 2026

University of Bath Study Identifies Harmful Paradox Behind Well-Meaning Green Efforts

When hotels replace single-use toiletries with refillable dispensers, or companies strip unnecessary items from product bundles to cut waste, they may expect consumers to hail these changes as environmentally responsible.

14 Oct 2026

The French Paper Industry Cuts Biocide Use by 1,000 Metric Tons Per Year Thanks to BWT Technology

BWT France, a subsidiary of the Austrian group Best Water Technology, Europe's leader in water treatment, reviews six years of supporting France's paper and board industry, driving increasingly sustainable industrial water treatment.

9 Oct 2026

Prioritizing Repair Over Disposal to Reduce Electronic Waste in Britain

Britain's approach to electronic waste is prioritising disposal over repair, allowing valuable devices and materials to slip through the net, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

1 Oct 2026

Low-Cost 3D-Printed Filter Removes Up to 90 Percent of Microplastics From Water

University of Waterloo engineers have developed a low-cost, customizable 3D-printed filter that removes up to 90 percent of microplastics from water, offering an inexpensive solution for both residential and industrial uses.

1 Oct 2026

Particle-Size Sorting Eliminates Extensive Processing for Contaminated Recycled Concrete Aggregates

The Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) (President: Sagong Myung) conducted a field demonstration on May 13 (Wed.) at a concrete sleeper storage site near Gimyujeong Station in Chuncheon for railway industry officials and other stakeholders, showcasing the "End-of-Life Concrete Sleeper Recycling System," which crushes, separates, and sorts waste concrete into recyclable materials such as reinforcing steel and aggregates.

24 Sep 2026