Plus, learn how to donate items that are still in good condition. It can be hard (and confusing) to get rid of old home electronics and appliances, whether it's the camera you've had for a decade or ...

Researchers from Japan have developed a distributed recycling system that uses microwave-based heating to recycle alkaline batteries, offering what they say is an efficient and cost-effective ...

There are many options to get rid of a large appliance properly, and it all depends on whether or not it is still functioning ...

The demand for electronics has led to a significant increase in e-waste. In 2022, approximately 62 million tons of e-waste were generated, marking an 82% increase from 2010. Projections indicate that ...

The Japanese firms Mitsui Chemicals and Microwave Chemical plan to develop microwave depolymerization technology. The companies are targeting automotive shredder residue (ASR) and thermosetting sheet ...

We're kicking off today with a research theme. Scientists at West Virginia University, with help from a $1 million U.S. Department of Energy grant, are using microwave irradiation to try to recycle ...

A Canadian company using microwaves to convert scrap polystyrene to styrene monomer has been awarded a Clean50 designation by a company promoting sustainability. Pyrowave Inc. of Montreal garnered the ...

Efforts to improve on today’s battery technology has scientists turning to all sorts of materials, and in some cases these might come from the eco-friendly end of the spectrum. A new technology out of ...

Researchers from Università di Pavia in Italy and Sophia University in Japan have created a novel microwave-induced pyrolysis technique that offers an economical and effective means of recycling ...

Mitsui Chemicals and Microwave Chemical have launched a new initiative aimed at commercializing chemical recycling of flexible polyurethane (PU) foam via microwave technology. The project involves ...