While single-stream recycling is convenient, it has downsides. Contamination, such as food residue, plastic bags and items that can’t be recycled, can degrade the quality of the remaining material, ...

Much plastic waste is soiled and composed of several different layers, making it too complex for the usual recycling method ...

A new enzyme can turn lignin waste into valuable chemicals using green, hydrogen peroxide-based processing, offering a cleaner, sustainable alternative to petroleum-based methods. Approximately 98% of ...

The previously unreported standoff marks the latest chapter in foreign companies' battles with India over what some perceive ...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India wants to tackle its mounting e-waste problem. Global electronics companies say the cost is too ...

Recycling massive wind turbine blades can be difficult because they're built from sturdy materials to weather the elements ...