A research team from Stanford University has developed a prototype that uses solar energy to extract nutrients from human urine to create a sustainable fertilizer. They presented the system in ...

Professor Ali Abbas is Associate Dean (Research) at the University of Sydney Faculty of Engineering. He is Australia’s Chief Circular Engineer (Circular Australia), and Founder and Executive Director ...

Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) — conglomerated waste often composed of up to 50% plastic — is being burned globally in waste-to-energy incinerators, cement kilns, paper mills, and by other industries.

Turning human waste into renewable energy is an innovative approach to sustainability. This carbon-neutral resource can be converted into energy, serving as an alternative to coal while aiding in ...

Manaus is one of the top generators of solid waste among Brazil’s state capitals, with an average of 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of garbage per resident every day. The problem affects all of Amazonas ...

As LIPA’s contracts to buy power from four regional waste-to-energy plants approach their expiration date, town supervisors across Long Island are calling on the state to reclassify the plants as ...

Controversy over the placement of Miami-Dade County's new incinerator continues, as a vote on where to build a new facility to replace the one that burned down last year was deferred to November. That ...