A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Delaware and Argonne National Laboratory describes a chemical reaction that can convert Styrofoam into a high-value conducting polymer known ...

Researchers are developing reusable and environmentally friendly electronics for the health care, consumer and manufacturing ...

Specifically, the researchers are using a method known as pyrolysis, a process of using heat in the absence of oxygen to molecularly break materials down. In this case, it's used to break plastics ...

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, ...

A new kind of building material is taking shape in a lab at the University of Michigan. The modular, flat black panels panel is the kind of wall-like material that’s used to clad the exterior of ...

E-waste is the world's fastest-growing waste stream, and it needs proper recycling by companies to avoid pollution from ...

In a major advancement for sustainable construction, scientists have created a cement-free soil solidifier from industrial waste. By combining Siding Cut Powder and activated by Earth Silica, an ...

The creation of green polymer composites from waste materials offers a practical solution to construction challenges and ...

United Nations agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further.Related video above: Firefighters warn of ...