Recycling waste plastics is essential to creating a circular economy. Current recycling methods are hampered by issues such as societal perceptions of recycling, to economic barriers and technological ...

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 ...

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

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

A research team has developed a method to recycle valuable metals from electronic waste more efficiently while significantly reducing the environmental impact typically associated with metal recycling ...

The future hydrogen economy may hinge on iridium, a metal so rare that only about 8 tonnes are produced worldwide each year.

Our modern lives depend on rare earth elements, and someday soon we may not have enough to meet growing demand. Because of their special properties, these 17 metallic elements are crucial ingredients ...

Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed new methods to solve a major source of future waste from the automotive, aerospace and renewable industries. It’s estimated that by 2030 carbon ...

We all want to do our bit for the planet, but sometimes it’s hard to know how. After Microsoft introduced a Zero Waste commitment, its Australian and New Zealand offices knew they had to get on board.