Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s one of society’s worst kept secrets: Most plastic thrown ...

Black plastics pose an identification problem for sorting machines at recycling facilities, as the sensors can't see them. Canon has developed a system that users lasers and tracking tech to identify ...

Something old; something new; something borrowed; something blue. This traditional bride-to-be rhyme could easily apply to the recycling industry which uses old and new sorting technologies; has ...