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Biosurfacant Derived from Rice Straw as Alternative to Chemicals in Soaps

A scientist has found a way to use one of the world’s most copious natural resources as a substitute for human-made chemicals in soaps and plenty of other domestic items.

24 Sep 2019

New Catalytic Reactor Recycles Greenhouse Gas to Produce Pure Liquid Fuel

An electrolyzer, which utilizes renewable electricity to synthesize pure liquid fuels, could be used to repurpose a common greenhouse gas in an efficient and eco-friendly manner.

4 Sep 2019

Researchers Aim to Make More Plastics Recyclable

So far, it has been nothing but the wishful thinking of numerous plastics recyclers that recyclability is taken into consideration directly from the very start of a product’s life cycle, at the design stage of a product. A new project is aiming to make this dream a reality.

4 Sep 2019

A New Research on Producing Renewable Energy Using Black Plastics

Researchers from Swansea University have found how plastics commonly found in food packaging can be recycled to create new materials like wires for electricity – and could help to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the future.

23 Aug 2019

‘The Green Label’- A Sustainable Fashion Collection by Recycled Karma

Recycled Karma Brands, LLC, a Los Angeles based premium apparel fashion company, has introduced The Green Label, a collection of eco-friendly sustainable fashion --making environmentally conscious clothing the fashionable choice.

23 Aug 2019

Researchers Turn Plastic Water Bottles into Prosthetic Limbs

Artificial limbs made out of plastic water bottles could save healthcare providers millions of pounds and help tackle pollution at the same time.

20 Aug 2019

Algae-Based Paper Filter Could Make Drinking Water Safe in Bangladesh

One of Bangladesh’s persistent challenges is the issue of access to safe drinking water.

19 Aug 2019

Finding the Best Recycling Solution for Old Electric Car Batteries

There has been a sudden increase in the number of registrations of electric cars. However, what is the solution to dump used batteries? The association of Swiss car importers, “auto-schweiz,” is working hard to find a recycling solution for the whole industry, with Empa experts supporting it.

13 Aug 2019