Plastic trash lining a mountain trail might not seem like the start of a chemistry breakthrough, but for Yuwei Gu, it was.

With tailored, evidence-based policies, the U.S. can relieve the burden on local and municipal governments, communities, and ...

The Milan Urban Food Policy Pact recently renewed global commitments to sustainable and equitable urban food systems. The ...

Former EPA official Judith Enck explains why plastic pollution is a production problem—and how policy, not recycling, can ...

UMass Amherst is using two AI-focused tools to cut down on its waste and more effectively sort trash from recycling. School ...

A takeaway coffee cup might seem harmless – but it could release thousands of plastic particles into your drink ...

This March, the rules around recycling are changing in England, with a new nationwide policy aiming to get us all to recycle ...

German study proves automated sorting can recover nearly half of hospital plastic waste for recycling into new products ...

MD&M West 2026 launches new sustainability conference for medtech professionals Feb 3-5 featuring industry expert sessions.

It's 7:45am. You grab a takeout coffee from your local café, wrap your hands around the warm cup, take a sip, and head to the ...

An initiative that asks surgery patients to bring their own reusable bags for belongings and a reusable water bottle decreased surgical carbon footprints, waste, and cost.

Plastic pollution is everywhere—including where you would least expect it, especially when it's in tiny particle form. Today, ...