Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brooke Roberts-Islam is a London-based writer covering sustainability. The response to this series of next-gen materials articles ...

In a major advancement for sustainable construction, scientists have created a cement-free soil solidifier from industrial waste. By combining Siding Cut Powder and activated by Earth Silica, an ...

William LaCourse (right), emeritus professor of glass science in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering, looks over some pellets made from powdered waste glass created by junior ceramic ...

Burning trash has a long history in the United States, and municipal solid waste incinerators have sparked resistance in many places. As an environmental justice scholar who works directly with ...

Global plastics production and exports have expanded rapidly over the past seven decades, with countries such as the U.S., ...

Researchers have introduced a new material that offers more efficient conversion of waste heat into clean electricity. Developed by researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the new ...

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The waste crisis is devastating our planet. A lot of the stuff we throw gets dumped in landfills. These massive waste disposal sites are often created by destroying forests or inhabitable lands. For ...

SINGAPORE: Paper recycling firms are scaling down operations as prices for materials like waste paper and cardboard fall. Local companies selling paper waste to overseas buyers also face rising costs ...

A nearly two month long study is underway at the Hanford cleanup site, in southeast Washington state. It’s looking at a new stack on the Waste Treatment Plant — and how to keep too many chemical ...