Like cats, magnets for physics experiments can have many lives. In 2015, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory repurposed two MRI magnets as part of a ...

Recycling-focused technology firm says its Scrap Science app offers affordable metals identification and workforce training tools. Beyond materials identification, employers can use the Scrap Science ...

PET is one of the most widely used plastics. In principle, PET molecules can be broken down into their basic building blocks using suitable enzymes. In practice, however, these approaches are ...

Plastic pollution is recognized as being one of the major global environmental challenges today, with a worldwide reach that is affecting essential Earth systems such as the climate and biodiversity.

Fifteen years ago, a small group of professionals in the recycling industry noticed something that others missed. At that time, sustainability and waste solutions were just a compliance exercise ...