We expect chemical recycling to complement its mechanical counterpart, especially for difficult to recycle materials.

Engineers have developed self-cooling fabrics from polyethylene, a material commonly used in plastic bags.

Hospitals have a lot of room to reduce, reuse and recycle supplies – as many were forced to discover during the pandemic.

The hard work of eliminating plastic waste must start with businesses.

UK still ships huge amounts of plastic waste to places like Vietnam, Malaysia and Pakistan.

As more and more plastic trash permeates the oceans, fragments are making their way into fish and shellfish – and potentially into humans.

A relatively affordable remediation process can remove lead from unregulated battery recycling, but isn't as good at getting it out of children's bodies.

Consumers can turn plastic waste into valuable products at minimal cost using the open source technologies associated with DRAM – distributed recycling and additive manufacturing.

Technical advances are reducing the volume of e-waste generated in the US as lighter, more compact products enter the market. But those goods can be harder to reuse and recycle.

Christmas tree disposal can prevent fire hazards and potentially benefit the environment. Here are some expert tips.