When it comes to government policy-making, rational evaluations of the costs and benefits of various approaches to a problem aren’t always the norm. That was why the long debate over whether ...

Separation is more than a mechanical step—it is also the foundation of a circular economy. By combining advanced separation ...

Waste isn’t new, and neither is humanity’s role in creating it. Since the dawn of industrialization, our ability to pollute has scaled alongside our innovations. In 1862, British inventor and ...

Researchers report new approaches could dramatically increase the amount of plastic waste that can be successfully recycled. Most of the 150 million tons of plastics produced around the world every ...

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Irving, Texas — The word of the day is heuristics. Shira Abel says that phrase can help packaging recyclers, including those handling plastic packaging, increase consumer participation in efforts to ...

Although some may dismiss recycling as unnecessary or inconvenient, Earth Day is a good reminder of why we should care. By reducing our trash output, reusing what we already have, and recycling old ...

One person’s scrap may or may not be another person’s treasure, but these days it can be the launching pad to a great career in science, match or technology. In 2012, the Institute of Scrap Recycling ...

Erin Carson covered internet culture, online dating and the weird ways tech and science are changing your life. Expertise Erin has been a tech reporter for almost 10 years. Her reporting has taken her ...

Students will learn the difference between trash and recycling. Students will learn the difference between trash and recycling and will learn what they can do instead of throwing things away. / ...

The problem of space debris isn't just a science fiction scenario anymore. It's a real threat that gets worse every year, and ...