From urban marketplaces to offices and affordable housing solutions, shipping containers in the US have been given a new lease on life.

It's very difficult to tell the difference between different types of plastics, and this is what makes it difficult to separate and recycle.

Plastics found in electronic waste (e-waste) are rarely recycled due to their complex composition and hazardous additives.

The number of microbial enzymes with the ability to degrade plastic is growing, in correlation with local levels of plastic pollution.

She thanked me 10 times, she couldn’t stop crying," Errol Segal said. I decided after that this is a good thing do.

At a time when pollution represents a growing threat to the future of the planet, it is essential to improve our recycling processes.

'The 8th continent' is an award-winning design that recycles ocean plastic and is completely self-sustainable.

When it comes to instigating a green car revolution, electric automaker Fisker is putting the wheels in motion to be more eco-conscious.

Tackling plastic pollution is the principle purpose behind the new shoe, but they also help the environment by aiding in reforestation.

From intricate urban marketplaces to offices and affordable housing solutions, shipping containers have been given a new lease on life.

Every morning, Amake Yessoufou makes the rounds of the sewing workshops of Ouidah, a small coastal town, and collects scraps of fabric.

At the foot of an Icelandic volcano, a newly-opened plant is sucking carbon dioxide from the air and turning it to rock.

Treating wastewater is a vital process, as it removes pathogens and protects the environment, however it comes at an environmental cost.

Because of their high strength and light weight, carbon-fiber-based composite materials are replacing metals for all kinds of products

More than 300 million tons of plastic waste are produced annually, which causes serious environmental issues because of plastic's life cycle

Plastic amassing in floating islands in the oceans could be used to power the ships that are sent to clean them up.

PET plastic has long been a concern due to the sheer volume of plastic created globally and its impact on the environment.

What do apple cores, spent grain, and walnut shells have in common? They could one day be used to power a data center.

Professor Claudio Avignone Rossa identified a way to process the waste differently by feeding it to a community of electrogenic microbes.

The Waterlight lamp was awarded a Silver Cannes in the design category and two bronzes in innovation and social responsibility.