When paper dries and is subsequently rewetted, its properties change permanently. This phenomenon is known as hornification.

The world-first facility for permanently disposing spent nuclear fuel is set to begin operations in Finland after decades of ...

For those who want a little help composting, take a cue from James Woodford’s experience raising worms – both the small ...

A breakthrough method for chemically recycling acrylic—one of the world's most widely used plastics—has been developed by ...

Countries with growing paperboard sectors can have trouble sourcing recovered fiber from overseas, but one consultant says these nations can boost domestic collection with the right policies.

The global consulting firm says sustainability efforts now can be found “concentrated in specific applications.” ...

A major upgrade to a recycling center on Massachusetts’ North Shore is now up and running, using artificial intelligence to better sort the materials people throw away. Republic Services has reopened ...

For this month’s edition of Insights, we take a closer look at what recycling actually looks like across the Flathead Valley.

Buying household essentials often turns into a quiet habit of spending on things that disappear almost as quickly as they are ...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have built a solar-powered reactor that converts waste plastic into hydrogen fuel ...

In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN assistant editor Fionna Samuels about the use of ...

Cardboard usually gets tossed without a second thought, but this simple project gives it a new purpose with texture, detail, ...