Scientists, including an Oregon State University College of Engineering faculty member, have made an important step toward significantly increasing the variety of recyclable plastics.
The accumulation of plastic waste in the oceans, soil, and even in our bodies is one of the major pollution issues of modern times, with over 5 billion tons disposed of so far. Despite major efforts to recycle plastic products, actually making use of that motley mix of materials has remained a challenging issue.
Australia’s official government-backed battery recycling Scheme, B-cycle, has today released its first performance report - Positive Charge, highlighting the rapid scale and pace of the innovative product stewardship scheme since launch in February this year.
The production and consumption of textile products continue to grow, together with their impact on the environment, due to a lack of reuse, repair and recycling of materials.
In the not-too-distant future, the plastics in our cars, electronics, and satellites might exist in their second, 25th, or 250th lives.
A research team has proposed adding a fluorescent tag to recycled plastics to help track their levels in single-use products.
Environmentalists at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have created a circular procedure to eliminate the risk of effluent from phosphoric acid plants.
Fishing nets are mainly made from chemical fibers such as nylon and polyester to prevent rot as well as to ensure excellent strength and easy maintenance.
Meenesh Singh and his team at the University of Illinois Chicago have found a means to transform the carbon dioxide extracted from industrial exhaust into ethylene, a crucial component of plastic manufacturing.
To reduce natural resource usage and its trucks’ environmental impact, Renault Trucks is taking steps to transitioning its industrial operations to a circular-economy approach.