A new recycling method could recover more battery materials with less energy. The approach may improve supply stability and reduce waste.

Stone bricks are re-emerging as a lower-carbon alternative in construction. Eco Outdoor’s approach cuts emissions while reusing quarry waste.

U.S. farms are scaling biogas systems, turning waste into fuel. Rising investment and RNG demand are pushing the sector into broader energy markets.

At WSDS 2026, India's leading researchers and policymakers laid out exactly how dependent the global clean energy transition is on minerals no one has secured yet.

Biochar is emerging as a practical carbon removal solution. Projects like Bolivia’s are turning waste into verified credits and real climate impact.

Companies still struggle to recycle everyday workplace waste streams. A new Fastenal and TerraCycle partnership aims to close that gap.

Abundia has partnered with Topsoe to deploy upgrading technology at a planned plastics-to-fuel facility in Baytown, Texas. The deal supports a project targeting a 2026 investment decision.

FedEx is testing reusable shipping boxes built for B2B logistics. The pilot aims to cut packaging waste while lowering costs in closed-loop supply chains.

Washington is carving out a new recycling route for petroleum and automotive packaging. Regulators say some materials need systems beyond curbside bins.

New research finds small shelf and discount changes can lift grocery profits by 6%. The same moves can cut food waste by more than 21%.

Researchers have developed a process that dissolves waste PET plastic and converts it into clean hydrogen gas and a commercially valuable agricultural chemical.

U.S. households hold $83.74B in unused electronics. Better trade-in execution could unlock revenue, speed upgrades, and boost loyalty.

Synagro and Sedron plan a Florida biosolids hub. The Indiantown site aims to convert wastewater residuals into energy and reusable products.

U.S. biogas investment passed $2B in 2025, with 70 new projects online. RNG output jumped as landfill and farm systems scaled capacity.

New data show babies were exposed to more PFAS before birth than standard tests detected. The findings could reshape risk models and policy.

Microplastic monitoring may be shifting out of specialist labs. Metal oxide electrodes offer faster, lower-cost detection in the field.

TerraCycle has launched a referral program for Zero Waste Box. The move aims to scale hard-to-recycle waste capture through peer networks.

Carton recycling access climbed to 63% of U.S. households in 2025. Nearly 2.5 million more homes can now place cartons in the bin.

Air pollution ignores borders, reshaping health and economic risk. Coordinated climate action could save 1.32 million lives a year by 2040.

As federal PFAS standards enter implementation and Superfund liability expands, litigation exposure is broadening beyond manufacturers.