Common Bacteria Can Turn Plastic Bottles into the Painkiller Acetaminophen/Paracetamol
Biologist Stephen Wallace – credit Edinburgh Innovations Scientists in Scotland recently engineered bacteria to be able to turn…
Houston recycling delays blamed on rodents, broken trucks, and outdated systems
For weeks, recycling bins across Houston sat untouched, some for more than 40 days. Homeowners voiced frustration as…
AI-powered 3D printer transforms food waste into functional objects
FOODres.AI transforms food waste into functional objects FOODres.AI is a desktop 3D printer developed by MIT graduates…
Made in Tarrant: King’s Whimsy artwork made from collected items
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit…
Denver would rather teach than fine recycling scofflaws
Sean Brown has lived in cities where the trash and recycling police had extremely itchy pen fingers when…
Houston residents face ongoing issues with garbage bin repairs, 311 data tells tale
Houston residents continue to experience problems with late garbage and recycling pickup, but new concerns have emerged about…
Recycling at risk: Greenfiber may shut down recycling trailer over fireworks and trash misuse | Select
As the Fourth of July approaches, Greenfiber, a local insulation manufacturer in Norfolk, is urging the public to…
Lane County recycling expands with Oregon’s new law in effect | Local
EUGENE, Ore. – The “Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act” has officially come into effect in Oregon. This…
Houston Solid Waste Management director resigns, talks about challenges with recycling program
HOUSTON – Houston residents continue to face significant delays in recycling collection, with some areas reporting waits exceeding…
Colombian waste pickers inundate iconic Bogota square with plastic bottles to protest falling wages
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Dozens of Colombian waste pickers inundated Bogota’s iconic Bolivar Square with about 15 tons…