Researchers at Beehex are developing a method to convert plastic trash into edible biomass using a lab-engineered, plastic-eating bacterium. This product was initially shown in January at the Consumer ElectronicsContinue Reading
As if drowning in a massive mound of plastic waste wasn’t bad enough. The firm behind Funko Pop souvenirs, those little figurines that faintly resemble celebrities and fictitious characters, drasticallyContinue Reading
A team of researcher at the University of Cambridge claims to have created a machine that converts CO2 and plastic trash into sustainable fuel and other valuable materials using justContinue Reading
PepsiCo was the top plastic polluter in India in 2022 followed by CG Foods India (a manufacturer of instant noodles and snacks) and Perfetti Van Melle, the creator of confectionariesContinue Reading
According to a recent Greenpeace USA analysis, most plastic simply cannot be recycled. Circular Claims Fall Flat Again, released today, finds that U.S. households generated an estimated 51 million tonsContinue Reading
Protein Evolution, a New Haven, Connecticut-based firm, said this week that it has developed a technology for breaking down plastic waste into component pieces that may then be repurposed toContinue Reading
NASA is now working on a compaction device that might convert astronaut waste into tiles that can later be utilized for practical uses such as radiation shielding. Reduce, reuse, recycleContinue Reading
True, lava is hot enough to burn some trash. When Kilauea, Hawaii, erupted in 2018, the lava flows reached above 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit (1,100 Celsius). That’s hotter than Venus’ surfaceContinue Reading
