In parts of Spain and Italy, towns are being pushed to recycle food waste separately, but how well they do depends on more than just good intentions. A study looked at over a decade of data from towns in Catalonia and Italy, checking how much food waste each person recycled every year. It found that
Cabot Corporation has been honored with two awards for its efforts to protect people and the planet. The first prize, called the Waste & Water Stewardship Award, goes to companies that do a great job cutting waste and caring for water. Cabot’s team turned the gypsum by‑product from its air‑cleaning
Bath's restaurants are spending a lot on disposable packaging. They use about 5, 798 disposable items every month. That's a big bill, costing over $736 each month. Plus, they spend 101 hours managing these disposables. That's a lot of time and money. Switching to reusable packaging could save these
Alachua County is doing pretty well with recycling, ranking fifth in Florida in 2024. But there's still a big problem: people putting the wrong stuff in recycling bins. This messes things up and makes recycling more expensive. So, what can you actually recycle? Bottles, cans, cardboard, and paper a
In Springfield, an innovative plan is brewing. A company named Durra Panel USA is eyeing the city for a new factory. This factory won't just make any old building materials. It will turn leftover wheat straw into strong, eco-friendly panels. The technology comes from Sweden, but it's been perfected
Forensic science is getting a green makeover. Scientists have found a clever way to use waste chicken eggshells to develop fingerprints on tricky surfaces, even when they've been underwater. This new method is not only eco-friendly but also effective. Eggshells are mostly made of calcium carbonate,
Colorado is stepping up its recycling game. The state has one of the lowest recycling rates in the U. S. But now, a new plan is in the works to make recycling free for everyone. The state's health department has given the green light to a program called the Producer Responsibility Program. It's set
Solar panels are everywhere, helping us generate clean energy. But what happens when they reach the end of their life? Mostly, they end up in landfills, which is not great for the environment. These panels contain materials like lead and zinc, which can leak out and cause harm. Scientists have found
People are looking for ways to reduce harm to the environment. One idea is to use bioplastics instead of regular plastics. These are made from plants, microbes, or even waste from farms and factories. Bioplastics are not as strong or durable as regular plastics. Scientists are working to make them
In Algeria, dealing with oil waste is a big job. One method, called stabilization/solidification (S/S), has been used for ten years to treat drill cuttings from the Ain Amenas oil field. This method mixes waste with cement and sodium silicate to make it safe. After a decade, scientists checked if t
