One approach, dubbed refuse-derived fuel (RDF), processes, packages and burns conglomerated combustible organic waste with large amounts of potentially hazardous plastics in order to make fuel to ...

Urban households in developing countries are burning plastic waste in their homes to dispose of waste and as a cooking fuel to a greater extent than realized, according to a new study. Researchers ...

WTF?! Human waste could one day usher in a new golden era of environmentally friendly infrastructure. Companies and researchers around the world are working to turn morning sludge into a legit source ...