Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo report a sunlight-driven process that uses single-atom iron anchored to a support ...

IICT Hyderabad has partnered with 2 Degrees Clicon to scale up technology that converts non-recyclable plastic waste into industrial fuels. The initiative aims to reduce landfill waste and fossil fuel ...

Researchers engineered a two-strain microbial system that converts PET-derived terephthalic acid into levodopa, overcoming key bottlenecks in transport and enzyme inhibition. The proof-of-concept ...

For the first time, researchers have developed a new method to transform common plastic ...

Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic are produced globally every year. New research shows how that waste can be turned ...

Sunlight-powered process converts plastic waste into a valuable chemical without added emissions - By Media Relations ...

Researchers at the University of St Andrews have unveiled two breakthrough techniques for chemically recycling and upcycling nitrile‑rubber products, such as disposable gloves, seals, and industrial ...

Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis that is polluting the environment and harming our health ...

The Global Recycling Foundation (GRF) has announced the winners of its 2026 Recycling Heroes Competition. The theme this year was “Don’t Think Waste – ...

The approach harnesses the power of bacteria to transform post-consumer plastic into L-DOPA, a frontline medication for the neurological disorder.

Scientists have discovered how to turn used plastic bottles into a drug to treat Parkinson’s disease. Researchers at the ...