A new catalyst may enable mixed plastic recycling The future of plastic recycling could soon become far simpler and more efficient. Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new plastic ...

On Thursday, WM (formerly Waste Management) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new Grand Central Recycling Facility.

First, the mixed recyclables are shredded and crushed into smaller fragments, enabling more effective separation. The mixed fragments pass over rotating screens that remove cardboard and paper, ...

The age of pre-sorting mixed plastic waste may soon be over. The secret weapon? A cheap catalyst made from nickel that ...

"It's important to know this stuff. It's an important part of being a parent, a modern parent," said Alexandra Zissu, the ...

Cameroon's informal waste collection workers have come to play a crucial role in supplementing the country's official waste ...

Plastic pots, tubs and trays should be recycled alongside other materials collected in Greater Manchester’s mixed recycling ...

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a nickel-based catalyst that transforms hard-to-recycle plastics into fuels, oils, and waxes. This breakthrough could eliminate sorting, boost ...

Proper waste disposal and renewable energy are key priorities for South East Asia, says global environmental services ...

WRAP has worked with industry to announce toothpaste tubes are now recyclable, marking Recycle Week. Each year more than 252 ...

Two companies on the South Coast have launched a commercial partnership to increase the amount of renewable energy generated ...

Whether you’re a roller or a squeezer, the age-old question of what to do with the tube once every inch of toothpaste has ...