Trying to recycle the wrong materials only clogs up the system. We asked a recycling expert about the dos and don'ts of recycling takeout boxes.

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A strong yet degradable bioplastic made from avocado peels and stale bread tackles two global challenges: food waste and ...

Innovation doesn’t always mean creating something entirely new. Some of the most remarkable breakthroughs come from observing ...

AWAY from the public eye until Jan. 8, in the small mountain barangay of Binaliw, is the private landfill — operational since ...

The study Biodegradable Innovations: Harnessing Agriculture for Eco-Friendly Plastics, published in the Journal of ...

The plan is to develop a cost-effective, energy-efficient technology for making innovative plastics based on polybutylene ...

CEBU City Mayor Nestor Archival has again urged residents to strictly follow waste segregation rules, pointing out that recyclable materials can still be put to good use while also helping reduce ...

Managing household waste can feel overwhelming. One bin fills up after dinner, another after a quick clean-up, and soon everything ends up mixed together. From food scraps to plastic wrappers and old ...

In Nature Communications, a research team affiliated with UNIST present a fully biodegradable, robust, and energy-efficient artificial synapse that holds great promise for sustainable neuromorphic ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The city has left dozens of green bins on some blocks. The intention is for residents to dump their food waste in ...

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biobased and biodegradable polymers that offer a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics, addressing the escalating concerns over plastic pollution. While ...