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Co-Treatment of Legacy Wastewater in Mine and Drilling Sites Could Reduce Environmental Impact

Although the energy history of Pennsylvania is famous for the amounts of fossil fuels it has produced, it also filled with the environmental legacies of coal mining and, more recently, hydrofracturing.

28 Nov 2018

A Cleaner Method for Recycling Rare Earths for Sustainable Technology

A set of 17 elements at the bottom of the periodic table is closely entwined with modern life. Most of these metals, referred to as rare earths (REs), are highly magnetic and are used in green power, computing, and other technologies.

5 Nov 2018

Curtin Research Finds New Technology Could Transform Stormwater Treatment

Curtin University research has found that a new stormwater treatment device improves treated stormwater quality by as much as 80 per cent, in a development that could prevent harmful pollutants from entering waterways and cut recycling and infrastructure costs for authorities globally.

2 Nov 2018

DSM and Starboard Collaboration Transforms Discarded Fishing Nets from Waste into High-End Surfboard Components

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and Starboard, a world leading Watersports company offering Paddle, Surf, Windsurf and Kiteboards, announced that they are collecting and upcycling discarded fishing nets to create a material for consumer goods such as surfboard components.

26 Sep 2018

Michelman to Spotlight Recyclable and Repulpable Barrier and Functional Coatings at Corrugated Week 2018

Michelman, an industry leading innovator in the development of water-based barrier and functional coatings for corrugated, will highlight a recent technology innovation at Corrugated Week 2018.

From Michelman Inc 19 Sep 2018

Study Shows Biodegradable Plastic Blends Offer New Possibilities for Disposal

Researchers have demonstrated that some blends of bioplastics can decompose under varied conditions.

7 Sep 2018

Turning Coffee Waste into Coffee Cups

A Macquarie PhD student believes he’s come up with a way to turn coffee waste into biodegradable plastic coffee cups.

22 Aug 2018

Model for Identifying Parts of the World that would Benefit from Wastewater Recycling

Although it may appear unpleasant to some people, human waste is full of nutrients that can be recycled into useful products that could promote better economic independence and agricultural sustainability for certain developing countries.

20 Aug 2018

Research Shows that Mid Scotland and Fife Recycle the Most Household Waste Throughout The UK

Research from home interiors specialists at www.Hillarys.co.uk shows that the UK recycles just 45% of its waste, a considerable amount less than in Switzerland, the Netherlands and Germany who are known to recycle around 60% of their waste.

10 Aug 2018