Scientists have found a way to convert discarded shrimp shells into dense, plastic-like films and objects, a development that could redirect tons of seafood industry waste into a viable substitute for ...

Introduction Waste management can be defined as the systematic collection, transportation, processing, recycling, and disposal of waste materials with the objective of minimising adverse impacts on ...

Changes to household collections are part of wider moves to increase the recycling rates, which have stalled in recent years.

A group of students in Ukraine whose lives have been interrupted by the four-year war with Russia hasn't lost the spirit for ...

KOCHI: The commissioning of the compressed biogas (CBG) plant will signal a transformation in Kochi’s waste management system. Constructed by state-run BPCL, the facility, with a capacity of 150 ...

Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental problems.

An almost entirely biodegradable circuit board has been developed and could help reduce the environmental harm of electronic waste. Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a new ...

New World Bank report calls for more investment in better waste management and circular economy WASHINGTON, January 27, 2026 — The Middle East and North Africa region generates more waste per person ...

In a renewed push to curb plastic pollution from single-use sachets, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, chaired a high-level stakeholder consultation ...

A new comprehensive review argues that crop residues, food-processing waste, and other forms of agricultural biomass could play a decisive role in reshaping the global plastics economy. Conventional ...

Aston University and Midlands-based company PFE Medical are teaming up to create biodegradable gloves made from food waste for use in the NHS. They will offer a low-cost, convenient alternative to ...