Rice University researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge: removing and destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called "forever ...

In the world of market competition, having the best and brightest package could send company sales into the millions. On the ...

In recent years, there has been a growing awareness about the negative impact of traditional waste disposal methods on our environment. As a result, individuals and organizations have started ...

Almost 80% of plastic in the waste stream ends up in landfills or accumulates in the environment. Scientists have now developed a technology that converts a conventionally unrecyclable mixture of ...

Today’s CNC machining operations are remarkably efficient. Still, all machining entails some amount of waste in the form of removed material and used coolants. Consequently, waste management is a ...

Most wastes generated in the laboratories and shops located on campus are prohibited from disposal in the regular trash or down the drain. Many of these wastes are regulated under the federal Resource ...

With millions of electric vehicle batteries nearing the end of their use, researchers have ...

A research team led by Professor Kotohiro Nomura from Tokyo Metropolitan University has developed a method for the depolymerization of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) using alcohols and an ...