Old electronics are tricky to recycle, meaning they clog up landfills while locking valuable metals away. Now scientists have demonstrated printed circuits that can be degraded on demand, returning ...

From fiber-based cosmetic packaging to recyclable fungi, these companies hope to advance the beauty industry’s sustainability ...

Aquamantra, a bottler of energy enhanced natural spring water based in Dana Point, CA, investigated the many environmentally friendly bottle alternatives on the market. PLA, they discovered, has many ...

In an effort to mitigate consumer confusion and help maintain the integrity of recyclable materials streams, three laws proposed in North Carolina and Alabama would require containers made from ...

(Nanowerk News) According to the United Nations, less than a quarter of all U.S. electronic waste gets recycled. In 2021 alone, global e-waste surged at 57.5 million tons, and only 17.4% of that was ...

Glass is an essential part of everyday life, from drinking glasses to mirrors and eyeglasses. However, the widespread use of non-biodegradable glass has led to environmental hazards. To tackle this ...

Researchers have developed a new durable plastic that won't pollute our oceans. The new material is as strong as conventional plastics and biodegradable, but what makes it special is that it breaks ...

Public confusion about bio-based and biodegradable materials stems from communication that fails to align with how people ...

Conventional PCB manufacturing—which is wasteful, energy intensive, and harmful to the environment—increasingly calls for electronics recycling to reduce material waste and energy requirements through ...