Waste isn’t new, and neither is humanity’s role in creating it. Since the dawn of industrialization, our ability to pollute has scaled alongside our innovations. In 1862, British inventor and ...

Irving, Texas — The word of the day is heuristics. Shira Abel says that phrase can help packaging recyclers, including those handling plastic packaging, increase consumer participation in efforts to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. An unsettling report released barely a year ago painted a grim ...

Would You Eat From Barf-Scented Plastic? Didn’t think so. But that’s the trouble with recycling molded plastic from many food containers. They’re often made of polypropylene (PP), a.k.a the #5 plastic ...

Explore different chemistry fields and learn what chemists do in various job sectors and areas. This collection is made possible through funding and featuring scientists from 3M, Ascend Performance ...

In this episode, students will learn what it means to recycle an item. In this episode, students will learn what it means to recycle an item. Children will see examples of ways to upcycle in their ...

Students will learn the difference between trash and recycling. Students will learn the difference between trash and recycling and will learn what they can do instead of throwing things away. / ...