Study shows biodegradable plastics offer superior chemical recyclability and economic value for sustainable waste management ...

Global electronic waste reached approximately 62 million metric tons in 2022, with soft robots—widely ...

In a landfill, a plastic bottle can take more than a thousand years to break down. But a new process can transform polyethylene plastic in days, using bacteria to eat the waste and then turn it into a ...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 30% to 40% of the nation's food supply ends up being wasted. That adds up to billions of pounds every year rotting in landfills and emitting greenhouse ...

As end-of-life robotic systems are emerging as a new source of next-generation e-waste, a team from Seoul National University ...

Biodegradable packaging from mycellium and agriculture waste produced by S.Lab for Loreal. A German pharmacist invented polystyrene in 1839. Today, the production of polystyrene produces more than ...

Multiple research teams across the globe have developed biodegradable packaging materials built from plant fibers, producing ...

A recent review in Processes presents various aspects of edible food packaging, focusing on single-use, fast-dissolving edible pouches. Plastic food packaging, typically non-biodegradable, is a ...