Recycling

The breakthrough relies on a well-known bacterium found in our digestive system: Escherichia coli.

A Florida startup has created a reusable silicon cup that can be used in races across the country.

China’s restrictions on exporting rare earth elements are beginning to trigger measures like this to gain access to certain raw materials.

According to Chinese researchers, glycine may be the secret ingredient for recycling 99.9% of batteries.

The plastics recycling system is ineffective. Experts are now debating whether it can be fixed.

That old hard drive sitting in your drawer could be a treasure trove of these valuable materials.

Plastics are more challenging to recycle than people often realize.

The South Asian country joins a list of nations that have explored using shredded plastic to create asphalt roads.

Honolulu says that the trash could be shipped off for 10 years until it opens a new landfill.

South Koreans say they don't mind, but their government has ways to find anyone who doesn't recycle.

The secret lies in the 37 recycling technologies patented by its researchers.

Hundreds of tourists visit the Morning Glory area daily to take pictures. However, they don’t realize that the colorful pool is a result of human pollution.