The global plastic waste crisis is reaching a tipping point. Each year, between 350 and 450 million tons of plastic waste are generated, with less than 10% being effectively recycled. The rest ends up ...

How can electronic waste, also known as e-waste, be recycled without resulting in negative environmental impacts that are often produced with traditional e-waste recycling methods? This is what a ...

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life. Plastics are among the ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute researchers in Massachusetts uncovered a new way to recycle lithium-ion batteries efficiently and sustainably. A summary published on Tech Xplore recapped the research ...

Composites recycling emerged in the 1990s, led by carbon fiber’s augmented prevalence in industries like aerospace and automotive. Today, however, the increasing ...

At the recycling center, powerful magnets will pull out steel. Spinning drums will toss aluminum into bins. Copper wires will get neatly bundled up for resale. But as the conveyor belt keeps rolling, ...

Recycling facilities collect glass and mercury from thrown away fluorescent bulbs, but discarded lighting could also supply rare-earth metals for reuse. The 17 metals referred to as rare earths aren't ...

As electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly prominent, the need for sustainable recycling processes for their batteries has never been greater. Cox Automotive is at the forefront of this movement, ...

Staff photo / R. Michael Semple YSU STEM camper Charlotte Margiotta, 10, of New Middletown, gathers leaves and grasses for a compost pile while attending STEM Camp at the Williamson Innovation Park in ...

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life. But what really happens ...