Experts discussed the challenges at the Textiles Recycling Expo in Charlotte, N.C.

Plastics are everywhere—in the packaging around your food, the insulation in your home, and even the parts of your phone. They make life easier and safer, but there’s a cost. Nearly 75% of plastic ...

For decades, recycling plastic has been a losing game — too slow, too expensive, and too limited in scope. Most methods rely on high-heat extrusion and mechanical separation, degrading the material ...

Restaurants, buffets and caterers looking to cut down on food waste have a new tool at their disposal: AI-powered trash cans. Leanpath, Winnow Solutions and Orbisk are among the companies offering ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder's ATLAS Institute believe they may have ideas on how to greatly reduce waste and create recyclable fibers for clothing and other textiles by going to ...

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