Research UBC and composites maker collaborate on recycling processes April 20, 2023 The University of British Columbia is working with Victoria, BC-based composites manufacturer Aluula to develop recycling processes for the company's ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) based off-cuts and end-of-life products
Research US EPA awards research funding December 26, 2022 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just announced $2,497,134 in research funding for 25 small businesses to develop technologies that address environmental problems
Research Researchers turn waste paper into battery parts November 28, 2022 Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed a technique to convert waste paper, from single-use packaging and bags, and cardboard boxes, into a crucial component of lithium-ion batteries
Research Waterloo projects get funding boost from feds November 24, 2022 Six University of Waterloo research projects will share a new grant of $15.8 million to identify solutions to environmental challenges
Research UBC-developed biofoam could address plastic pollution crisis November 16, 2022 UBC and Wet’suwet’en First Nation collaborate to create new packaging foam from wood waste
Plastics Survey seeking to learn how businesses handle plastic waste February 16, 2022 A new survey seeks to find out how Canadian businesses handle their plastic waste. The Conference Board of Canada has posted a survey on behalf of Environment and Climate…
Plastics University licenses hot water technique for plastics recycling February 11, 2022 Supercritical water technology represents the next generation for treatment and recycling of ‘stubborn’, complex, and hazardous waste that is currently treated by incineration or sent to landfill
Circular Economy Guelph lab to work on waste reduction strategies January 21, 2022 The Zero Waste Economic Transformation Lab is a new initiative under the Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad (COIL)
Hazardous Materials Report assesses PFAS treatment options November 15, 2021 SWANA Applied Research Foundation (ARF) has issued a report summarizing and analyzing management options and treatment technologies that can be used to address PFAS chemicals contained in landfill leachate
Chemical recycling Evonik develops PU recycling process November 11, 2021 Chemical recycling process converts flexible PU foams back to the original polyol raw material
