Unknown chemicals are a particular problem in laboratories. Mysterious chemicals often hide in labs for years before lab personnel notice the unidentified items. However, steps can be taken to rectify ...

New TNO research tackles the core challenge: recycling complex, mixed textile waste that current technologies cannot process.

Used plastic plates, cups, forks, spoons, napkins, and bottles strewn about a grassy area Although polystyrene consumer products are incredibly common, the economics of recycling means most of this ...

As of July 3, 2023, the process for waste pickup requests transitioned to an online platform: Environmental Health and Safety Assistant (EHSA). EHSA is used to submit waste for chemical, biological, ...

Turning environmental waste into useful chemical resources could solve many of the inevitable challenges of our growing amounts of discarded plastics, paper and food waste, according to new research.

Koa Reitz, an environmental scientist with Three Rivers Waterkeeper, collects sediment samples near the Synthomer Jefferson Hills plant, which will be sent to a lab. While air pollution in the Mon ...