The rapid proliferation of robots and electronic devices is placing the world under a new and growing environmental burden.

Global electronic waste reached approximately 62 million metric tons in 2022, with soft robots—widely ...

As end-of-life robotic systems are emerging as a new source of next-generation e-waste, a team from Seoul National University (SNU), Sogang University and Johannes Kepler University Linz has built a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If a product is biodegradable, it means that it can break down safely into a natural form such as carbon dioxide or water without ...

The plastic films CuanTec makes out of shellfish shells that are left over from seafood production is naturally antimicrobial and lets people keep using plastic wrap without worrying about plastic.

In a UK-wide study, researchers have found that 60% of home-compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate in home compost bins, and inevitably end up in our soil. The study also found that citizens ...

Certified compostable plastic cups, cutlery, coffee pods, clamshell containers and other packaging may be touted as greener options at the grocery store, but they're banned from most residential ...

Possibly the worst aspect of K-cup and Nespresso-style coffee pods is that they are made from aluminum. Because aluminum is recyclable, a whole lot of otherwise conscientious folks buy them. But it ...

Choosing a Certified Partner for Sustainable Packaging Are you struggling to balance your brand’s commitment to sust ...

They're often touted as 'eco-friendly', but a new study may have you second guessing buying compostable bags. Sourceful, a Manchester-based sustainable packaging startup, analysed more than 20 ...

According to Towards Packaging consultants, the global Middle East compostable packaging market is projected to reach approximately USD 857.76 million by 2035, increasing from USD 521.6 million in ...

It’s no longer a secret that single-use plastic is harming the planet. Not only does the process of creating these materials emit enormous amounts of planet-warming gases, but they also can take ...