Abstract: Effective biodegradable waste management is a significant challenge in urban environments, particularly with high-volume organic waste like tender coconut shells. This research proposes an ...

Mardi Gras participants throw beads to celebrants on Bourbon Street on Feb. 21, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras participants throw beads to celebrants on Bourbon Street on Feb. 21, 2023 in ...

Jessica Rimsza, a materials engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, sees untapped potential in what most people see as waste. Food scraps, manure and sewage are natural byproducts of the U.S.

It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of plastic green, gold and purple beads are being tossed to crowds.

PANJIN, LIAONING, CHINA, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the global packaging sector experiences increasing ...

A few years ago after heavy flooding, New Orleans found more than 46 tons of Mardi Gras beads clogging its storm drains.

Abstract: Effective waste management is a growing concern in urban and rural areas alike, where improper segregation especially of wet waste leads to environmental degradation, unpleasant odors, ...

Peak Nano develops sustainable nanolayer films that break down naturally while maintaining high-performance barrier properties.

An almost entirely biodegradable circuit board has been developed and could help reduce the environmental harm of electronic waste. Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a new ...

In a renewed push to curb plastic pollution from single-use sachets, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, chaired a high-level stakeholder consultation ...

A new comprehensive review argues that crop residues, food-processing waste, and other forms of agricultural biomass could play a decisive role in reshaping the global plastics economy. Conventional ...

Aston University and Midlands-based company PFE Medical are teaming up to create biodegradable gloves made from food waste for use in the NHS. They will offer a low-cost, convenient alternative to ...