One untapped resource to meet the rising need for rare earth elements: recycling what's already been used.

Despite polyethylene terephthalate (PET) being one of the most widely recycled plastics, only about 20% of used PET bottles ...

In this Q&A with Waste360, Allen Burns discusses trends shaping the C&D recycling sector and the challenges of managing mixed ...

Researchers at the University of St Andrews have unveiled two breakthrough techniques for chemically recycling and upcycling ...

Tossing everything into the blue bin (or however it’s sorted in your area) feels like a good deed for the planet. People ...

Scientists have found a way to convert discarded nitrile rubber gloves into solid materials capable of pulling carbon dioxide ...

Reusing and recycling construction and demolition (C&D) materials in Colorado have come a long way in the past decade. This practice can cut overall project expenses by: Avoiding disposal and ...

Julia Peres and Victoria Braga, founders of RUÍNA, engage in design exercises and experimental projects in classrooms and on construction sites. They prioritize a circular process that minimizes ...

It's hard work soaking up sunlight to generate clean electricity. After about 25 to 30 years, solar panels wear out. Over the years, heating and cooling cycles stress the materials. Small cracks ...

SCRANTON — The city plans to hire Waste Management of Dunmore to process recycling materials for five years starting early next month. Scranton City Council on Tuesday unanimously introduced a ...

The city will begin rolling out new recycling bins in May as it prepares for the June 1 launch of its new program model.