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 ...

Chinese researchers have found a method to extract lithium from used lithium-ion batteries using a mix of carbon dioxide (CO₂ ...

In what could be a fix to the world’s plastic problem, researchers have developed a simple new method of harnessing moisture ...

A new startup is revolutionizing how textile and plastic waste are recycled, cutting costs and improving efficiency.

The PRecycling project aims to recover high-quality polymeric materials enabling up to 100% recycled content incorporation 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. Plastics are among the ...

Plastic pollution is one of the more pressing issues for conservationists and environmentalists alike. Researchers in Sweden harvested a byproduct of plastic disposal and used it to create a new ...

New method can extract precious metals from old mobile phones, computers and home appliances in less than 20 minutes.

Recycling electronics is a delicate process in terms of the actual procedure and how difficult it can be for the average consumer to find a facility to dispose of the items properly. The lithium-ion ...

Ocean trash and overflowing landfills have drawn widespread attention to the plastic waste that we put into our environment. In response, communities around the world work hard to reduce, reuse, and ...

Got an old console lying around at home? Consider recycling it for cash with one of several services on offer in the UK.