In 1991, 480,000 people in 12 communities produced 605,000 tons of trash. Of that total, 15 percent, or 91,000 tons, was recycled and the rest was thrown away. The average household participating in ...

The saying goes that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” and as we speak, researchers around the globe are experimenting with taking this phrase literally. Right now, it’s possible to turn ...

Atomic waste from bomb building and sloppy civilian energy practices poses a dreadful threat to future generations. The stuff doesn’t go away and we can’t agree on how to store it safely. We simply ...

Finding ways to use leftover Christmas food could help household budgets and the environment, a waste management boss said.

The story about April Hepokoski’s efforts to live a “zero-waste” life was interesting and provided both inspiration and practical tips for reducing waste in our own lives (“Nothing to waste,” July 28) ...

Reuse of Architectural Components’ proposes a circular construction industry in which the reuse of waste materials could ...

Mai Samih examines how a joint initiative between the government and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation will help reuse waste water for urban and agricultural uses While construction work ...

French datacentre operator Data4 is partnering with the University of Paris-Saclay to prototype a means of reusing waste server farm heat to create sustainable sources of biomass-based energy. The ...

In 1991, 480,000 people in 12 communities produced 605,000 tons of trash. Of that total, 15 percent or 91,000 tons, was recycled and the rest was thrown away. The average household participating in ...