Microwave Tech Could Mean More Renewable Energy Options
Purdue University researchers created a technique to turn waste polyethylene terephthalate, one of the most recyclable polymers, into components of batteries
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Breathing New Life into Old Lab Equipment
Nearly every piece of equipment has the potential to be recycled, with some help from the experts
Plastic Gets a Do-Over: Breakthrough Discovery Recycles Plastic from the Inside Out
Scientists from Berkeley Lab have made a next-generation plastic that can be recycled again and again into new materials
Durability vs. Recyclability: Dueling Goals in Making Electronics More Sustainable
In theory, a product that is both easy to recycle and more durable would be the pinnacle of environmentally responsible product design
Scientists Use a Blender to Reveal What's in Our Smartphones
Researchers hope to demonstrate why we should all take a keener interest in what is contained within everyday electrical items
NREL Pioneers Cleaner Route to Upcycle Plastics into Superior Products
Researchers have discovered a method of plastics upcycling that could economically incentivize the recycling of waste plastics
Polymers Pave Way for Wider Use of Recycled Tires in Asphalt
Because rubber is so resilient, scrap tires persist in the environment for a long time
Pine Needles from Christmas Trees Could Be Turned into Paint, Food Sweeteners
New process could lead to reduction in carbon footprints
Scientists Developing Way of Using Waste Plastic to Create Car Fuel
How unwanted plastic could help keep us motoring in the future
Recycled Electrical Products Lead to Hazardous Chemicals Appearing in Everyday Items
Hazardous chemicals such as bromine, antimony, and lead are finding their way into food-contact items and other everyday products