The facility is part of a WM, formerly Waste Management, plan that has invested $1.4 billion in 39 new and upgraded recycling ...

The construction and manufacturing industries are facing a waste reckoning. Global construction waste is now valued at over USD 232 billion annually and is expected to grow at a compound annual rate ...

At Stony Brook University, researchers are developing an AI-assisted system to analyze and characterize contaminated items in ...

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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new method to convert discarded plastic into gasoline and diesel-like fuels. This breakthrough could help address ...

Through the efforts of the Hanley Sustainability Institute, the University of Dayton has been improving its waste management each year. In 2024, HSI Summer Fellow Lia Schmidt piloted a new recycling ...

Despite polyethylene terephthalate (PET) being one of the most widely recycled plastics, only about 20% of used PET bottles are actually recovered as high-quality raw materials. The majority are ...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping industry everywhere, and recycling is no exception. AI and digital services are transforming the way packaging and materials are sorted, improving sustainability ...

Abstract: Computer vision methods have been recently integrated into industrial facilities performing the automatic household waste sorting. In this research, we report on an approach based on ...

MOORHEAD — Trash left on the curb contains a treasure trove of information about the garbage habits of Moorhead residents. For example, around 14% of the material in Moorhead trash bins is recyclable, ...