About 2 billion tons of waste are discarded every year, a number that is growing annually, the equivalent to the weight of 10 million airplanes. When this waste is buried in landfills, the organic ...

The biobased materials start-up Mango Materials has begun making biodegradable plastic at a wastewater treatment plant in Vacaville, California. Mango’s process uses bacteria to ferment ...

Construction waste comes in many forms. From scrap materials such as wood, brick, metal and asphalt during construction to broken glass, concrete and rocks during demolition. Some of these materials ...

By converting waste materials into eco-friendly, high-value fuels, we can close resource loops, reduce dependence on fossil ...

Producing sustainable materials and products demands constant analysis of how we conserve resources and manage waste effectively. This unfolds within a scenario where the environmental impacts of ...

What is "Waste to Chemicals"? Waste to Chemicals refers to transforming wastes and residues to energy, fuels and other useful, valuable materials. How It Relates to Green Chemistry: Finite fossil ...

An organic waste processing facility will help San Diego comply with a state requirement while bringing more than 100 jobs to the area. The creation of an organic waste processing facility will not ...

Carrot side streams often end up as waste. Using such material for protein production reduces disposal problems and saves resources. No extra farmland or water becomes necessary. Production happens ...