Emmanuel Akatire, 20, roams around e-waste processing areas with a sack, sorting through discarded e-waste materials and separating them by material — copper, iron and aluminum — for sale.

Food waste is a global problem with approximately 1.3 billion tons of food wasted each year throughout the food lifecycle — from the farm to food manufacturers and households.

Researchers have developed a new type of material that’s 10 times more efficient at extracting gold from e-waste than previous adsorbents. Developed by chemists and materials scientists at the ...

"A new material for separating CO2 from industrial waste gases, natural gas, or biogas." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 20 October 2020. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2020 / 10 / 201020135644.htm>.

In a significant development for sustainable technology, scientists have discovered a method to transform waste oil into a powerful material for energy storage, creating nitrogen-doped ...

While pointing out the potential benefits that end-of-life solar will offer for material supply security within the industry, the researchers said the planning for PV end-of-life management needs ...

How much will it cost me? The Sacramento City Council approved a charge increase for yard waste pickup, to comply with the new state law. Homeowners are paying $14.32 a month — up $2.44 from the ...

"Waste to foundation: Transforming construction waste into high-performance material." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 30 May 2025. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 05 / 250529124623.htm>.

Beyond simply complying with regulatory mandates, a waste minimization plan can create a positive environmental impact and save the College money. A better-managed inventory and closer lifecycle ...