A company spokesman sees job creation, but a critic fears a hazardous waste dump. HAZLETON – The state on Monday approved the use of waste material from coal-fired electric generation plants as fill ...

Construction waste comes in many forms. From scrap materials such as wood, brick, metal and asphalt during construction to broken glass, concrete and rocks during demolition. Some of these materials ...

In the dark corners of your attic shelves or the depths of your desk drawers likely sits a collection of defunct laptops, cameras, and gaming consoles. The phone you may be reading this on will ...

Producing sustainable materials and products demands constant analysis of how we conserve resources and manage waste effectively. This unfolds within a scenario where the environmental impacts of ...

Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have found that gold nanoparticles supported on a zirconium oxide surface help turn waste materials like biomass and polyester into ...

In recent years, the packaging industry has experienced a significant transformation as consumer demand for sustainability has grown stronger. The era of single-use plastics and excessive packaging ...

At the recycling center, powerful magnets will pull out steel. Spinning drums will toss aluminum into bins. Copper wires will get neatly bundled up for resale. But as the conveyor belt keeps rolling, ...