Bhubaneswar: After declaring Kochilei Market in Rasulgarh plastic-free last year, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to extend its anti-po.

The field of biopolymer packaging has emerged as a dynamic area of research in response to escalating environmental concerns about single-use plastics and ...

Most home cooks don't think twice before sweeping onion skins, citrus peels, and broccoli stems straight into the bin. It ...

Disposable diapers and agricultural water retention products rely on fossil-based superabsorbent polymers (SAP) that contribute to microplastic pollution and persistent plastic waste. Backed by over a ...

The rapid proliferation of robots and electronic devices is placing the world under a new and growing environmental burden.

Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found in Southeast Asia and attempting to figure out how to mimic its brilliant color when an unexpected discovery ...

Biodegradable plastics don’t break down on their own. Researchers found ocean microbes play a key role, and results can vary widely.

The logistics sector remains heavily dependent on polyethylene films for pallet covers, ULD protection, and stretch wrapping, ...

Introduction Waste management can be defined as the systematic collection, transportation, processing, recycling, and disposal of waste materials with the objective of minimising adverse impacts on ...

NEW ORLEANS — It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of green, gold and purple Mardi Gras beads. Once made of glass and cherished by parade spectators who were lucky enough to ...

Researchers at Incheon National University have unveiled a ground-breaking study aimed at combating electronic waste and air pollution. The prime objective of these breakthroughs is to address two key ...