When we become physicians, our first act is to take the oath “First, do no harm,” one of the guiding principles for everyone in health care. But if we were doing something every day that causes harm ...

A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most "recyclable" objects in the modern waste stream. It is lightweight and collected ...

Crustaceans (Crabs, Lobster, Shrimp) are a delicious category of seafood, but their shells can yield a biopolymer with myriad potential uses Overall, our modern food system does a good job of ...

The 10-foot-high pile of what looks like dirt at the back of a lot at the Stonington transfer station doesn’t seem much different from any of the other piles nearby. But it is. And to Dave Aldridge ...

As landfills across the U.S. near capacity, innovators are utilizing technology to clean up the waste stream. Cary Council Member Jennifer Robinson joined the “Waste to Advanced Resources Matter” ...

This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. It’s not just food waste from homes and businesses ...

WOODINVILLE — At Waste Management’s Cascade Recycling Center, humans and machines toil at a frantic pace to keep cardboard, plastics and aluminum out of the landfill. Things have become more hectic.

After water, sand is the most exploited natural resource on the planet. However, its extraction from seas, rivers, beaches and quarries has an impact on the environment and surrounding communities. A ...

Life just got simpler for everyone on campus with respect to trash and recycling. Sorting reusable refuse is out at SUNY Cortland. Single stream is in. The policy was adopted by Cortland County on Jan ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on May 22, 2022. Read more of CT Mirror’s “Best of 2022” stories here. The 10-foot-high pile of what looks like dirt at the back of a lot at the ...

It’s not just food waste from homes and businesses overwhelming landfills in New Hampshire. Pet waste, compostable paper and textiles also make up a large share of what’s being thrown away, a recent ...

The 10-foot-high pile of what looks like dirt at the back of a lot at the Stonington transfer station doesn’t seem much different from any of the other piles nearby. But it is. And to Dave Aldridge ...