Nuclear waste. We've all heard about it, but what is it? Is it a problem without a solution? How big is the problem? And what exactly is this waste and why is it so important? New Atlas takes a look ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Household hazardous waste ...

Waste is in the eye of the beholder. It is easy to find in government. Waste can seem anything for which you don’t understand the need. Why do we need a fire department when there is no fire? We could ...

Recently, a leaflet was delivered to my home from Nuclear Waste Services, the company that is overseeing the final disposal of some of the most dangerous waste that exists. It reminded me that the ...

The long-term solution to the plastics problem is stopping the flow at its source. But even if we were to magically achieve that today, the world would still be awash in nearly a century’s worth of ...

What is "Waste to Chemicals"? Waste to Chemicals refers to transforming wastes and residues to energy, fuels and other useful, valuable materials. How It Relates to Green Chemistry: Finite fossil ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Running any business today involves using at least one electronic device. Some of these plastics, papers, and metals can get recycled ...

The world is overflowing with waste. In fact, according to The World Bank, two billion tonnes of waste are generated annually; and without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent on ...