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We’ll be Digging up Landfills Within a Decade, Says UK Cleantech CEO

News - 5 Oct 2023

The earth has finite resources, and at some point, society will run low or even run out entirely of certain resources that it currently takes for granted. When that happens, materials discarded into...

The Role of E-Waste in Sustainable Construction

News - 4 Oct 2023

Electronic waste, or E-waste, has emerged as a pressing concern in society due to its adverse environmental impact. However, recent research has demonstrated that E-waste can serve as a reinforcement...

BACARDÍ® Rum Inaugurates System to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 50%

News - 3 Oct 2023

Bacardi, the largest privately held international spirits company, today celebrates the opening of its new Combined Heat & Power (CHP) system in Puerto Rico which will cut greenhouse gas (GHG)...

Study Examines “Plastic Clouds” in Air

News - 28 Sep 2023

Microplastics, which are created when plastic debris builds up on land, eventually end up in the ocean. Microplastics could also be found in clouds in the sky, according to recent speculation. In a...

Using Greener Plastics to Help Japan Meet Carbon-Neutral Goals

News - 27 Sep 2023

Japan has an issue with plastic. The country is the second highest producer of plastic waste per capita, owing in part to an excess of packaging. Multicriteria assessment of virgin, recycled and...

Sensational Recycling Result – Grand Opening of the World’s Biggest and Most Advanced Plastic Sorting and Recycling Plant

News - 20 Sep 2023

Swedish Plastic Recycling (Svensk Plaståtervinning) has invested one billion (SEK) in the plant Site Zero, marking a new era for the world’s plastic recycling. On 15 November, it is time...

Recycled Polypropylene Shows Promise for Sustainable Food Packaging

News - 19 Sep 2023

New research on the growing uses of recycled polypropylene in plastic packaging finds it performs well and has the potential to meet environmental goals and reduce raw material costs. Conclusions...

Graphene By-Product Compensates “Flash” Hydrogen Production Expenses

News - 15 Sep 2023

Hydrogen is seen as a possible replacement for fossil fuels, but the technologies utilized to produce it either emit too much CO2 or are too expensive. Rice University researchers have discovered a...

From Plastic Waste to Clean Hydrogen: Rice University’s Path to Sustainability

News - 15 Sep 2023

Broadly speaking, hydrogen can contribute to a resilient, sustainable energy future. Yet, despite its ability to overcome a multitude of critical energy challenges, current methods for producing...

Novel Biological Approach for Removing Extremely Small Plastic Particles From Water

News - 14 Sep 2023

A new study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research has identified what may be a novel biological approach for removing extremely small and potentially dangerous plastic particles from...