Exploring Biorecycling: Enzymes Offer Hope for Plastic Waste Management
A new biological method for recycling plastics shows potential, leveraging enzymes to decompose polymers effectively at around 70 °C.
Editorial Staff Apr 20
Sustainability
Latest Sustainability stories from Environment.
Upcoming Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Event Scheduled for May 16 in Alameda
An informative event focused on lithium-ion battery recycling will take place in Alameda on May 16, 2026, highlighting sustainable practices in the industry.
Editorial Staff Apr 20
'Vegan leather' isn't as sustainable or eco‑friendly as brands might claim
Strategic angle: The allure of vegan leather may mask its environmental impact, challenging the perception of sustainability in fashion.
Editorial Staff Apr 8
Briefing: Mitsubishi Materials, U.S. firm agree to team up on rare earth recycling
Strategic angle: Mitsubishi Materials collaborates with a U.S. company to enhance rare earth recycling efforts.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Smart bin makes recycling old batteries and gadgets idiot-proof
Strategic angle: A new smart bin technology simplifies the recycling process for old batteries and gadgets.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Rubbish and recycling in England: what’s changing and why it matters
Strategic angle: Nationwide reforms aim to standardise collections and expand food waste recycling to tackle stagnating rates.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: A new manufacturing process uses lasers to seal paper packaging instead of glue
Strategic angle: Innovative technique enhances sustainability in packaging by eliminating glue.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: How Costa Rica is taking its sustainable crops global with Amazon
Strategic angle: Costa Rica is using Amazon to connect European consumers with sustainably produced crops, from coffee and cassava to tropical fruits like pineapple and bananas.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Bio-based polymer offers a sustainable solution to 'forever chemical' cleanup
Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a renewable polymer membrane that captures toxic chemicals from water, paving the way for sustainable water treatment.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Can sand mining be sustainable?
Strategic angle: Exploring the sustainability of sand mining practices.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Q&A: Measuring what matters, inside GRI’s mining sustainability standard
Strategic angle: An in-depth look at GRI's approach to sustainability in the mining sector.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Indigenous wisdom can guide Indonesia's efforts to build a sustainable ocean economy
Strategic angle: Solutions for a sustainable future can sometimes be found in centuries-old traditions.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Innovative Recycling Method Converts Waste PET into High-Quality Raw Materials
Strategic angle: A new technique promises to enhance the recycling of PET, producing clean hydrogen and high-quality materials.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Advancing sustainable lithium recovery from black mass
Strategic angle: Innovative methods are being developed for the sustainable recovery of lithium from black mass.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Why the world doesn’t recycle more nuclear waste
Strategic angle: Exploring the challenges and potential of recycling spent nuclear fuel.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Natural textile fibers may persist for more than a century in lake sediments
Strategic angle: Natural fibers like cotton and wool, often seen as sustainable, have been found preserved in a U.K. lake for over a century, challenging biodegradation assumptions.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Maryland’s Main Energy Producer Is Nuclear And Growing — But Concerns About Nuclear Energy Remain
Strategic angle: Maryland's reliance on nuclear energy is increasing, sparking debates over safety and sustainability.
Editorial Staff Mar 10