The microwaves rapidly heat the carbon in the e-waste—causing the carbon to react with the tiny specks of critical materials.

Recycling vehicle tires is complicated because the rubbers used (including butadiene and polyisoprene) are highly ...

The U.S. Department of Energy is testing out a new way to recycle rare earth minerals. RecycleForce is the first test site in ...

This gives rubber its durability and elasticity. Traditional recycling techniques struggle with these challenges. Pyrolysis, one of the most widely used methods, involves heating rubber at high ...

A team of scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has developed a groundbreaking chemical recycling method that could offer a cleaner, more sustainable solution to the ...

Nearly all black plastics get sent to the landfill or get incinerated because their pigment makes them difficult to sort in plastics recycling plants. As a result, the recycling industry pays ...

Turning dangerous waste into something useful may sound futuristic, but it’s becoming a reality. Scientists from Vienna ...

Newsom scuttled the finalization of a landmark waste law, leading CalRecycle to propose new rules. Critics say the rules ...

Scientists have discovered a way to recycle nearly 100 per cent of the materials within lithium-ion batteries. The eco-friendly method can help address the urgent need to deal with e-waste from ...

This method not only eliminates PFAS waste but also contributes to a circular fluorine chemistry by transforming persistent pollutants into valuable fluorochemicals." Dr. Long Yang (University of ...