To sort or not to sort, that is the question. Lots of people wonder whether it’s really worth their time and effort to separate, wash and store recyclable materials – especially if it takes more energy to recycle, or if the plastics sent for recycling end up in overseas landfill. The truth is, the issue is complex, and […]

Almost a week after an incredible video of divers swimming with a massive great white shark surfaced online, the well-known shark researcher seen in the clip is now receiving death threats. Critics are accusing Ocean Ramsey of harassing the shark. The video shows her gently placing her hand on the animal as it swam by […]

What better way to spend Valentine’s Day than by doing something special with the love of your life? This romantic day is meant for the two of you to dedicate quality time to each other and celebrate your relationship. You may be looking forward to a cozy night in making heart-shaped pizzas, or heading out […]

Italian nylon fiber manufacturer Aquafil opened its first carpet recycling facility in the United States. The new 116,000 square feet building in Phoenix, Arizona, has the capacity to turn 36 million pounds of old carpets into raw material annually, the company says. Aquafil manufactures a polymer called Nylon 6, and operates in two main product areas: […]

New Chinese policies about contaminant levels in the recyclable waste it imports have transformed how small US cities deal with their garbage Some US cities have halted plastic and glass recycling entirely, unable to find buyers for the waste But rural and small-town residents are starting to get squeezed by a change that is wreaking […]

The U.S. Marine Corps will be conducting urban training exercises in multiple locations on Oahu starting Sunday. The exercises are meant to train service members for operations in a village or city setting. Some of the training sites include Barbers Point Harbor, the Dogs of War Airsoft Park in Kapolei, Dillingham Airfield and Wet N […]

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the establishment of a Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize and a research and development center for the recycling of critical materials such as cobalt and lithium from lithium-ion batteries. The research and development center (R&D Center) is to be managed by the Argonne National Laboratory together with the National Renewable […]

Councils should stop using boxes for recycling because of the risk of injury to refuse workers who have to handle them, safety experts have said. The call has come from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), whose research found the number of musculoskeletal injuries fell when wheeled bins were used instead of boxes. […]

European NGO says firms are likely to be at centre of global boom in plastic production The founding companies behind a self-styled alliance to end plastic waste are among the world’s biggest investors in new plastic productions plants, according to a European NGO. A majority of the firms which announced this week they were collaborating […]

In the Congo basin, minerals used in cellphones and other electronics are often mined by illegal, small-scale miners who end up hurting wildlife for food and driving them away from their habitat. You can do something to change this. You probably use it every day and don’t think once about gorillas. In today’s world, it’s almost […]