The Environmental Cost of Death: an Eco-Friendly End-Of-Life
This article explores some insights into the environmental cost of death, and presents a guide to creating an ethical and eco-friendly end-of-life plan.
Waste
The Waste section examines how societies produce, manage, and rethink the materials we discard. Here you’ll find stories on circular economy models, recycling realities, plastic pollution, food waste, and the innovations — small and large — that aim to reduce our collective footprint.
We look beyond simple solutions to uncover the economic, cultural, and policy dynamics that shape global waste systems. This category offers practical insight and critical context for anyone interested in transforming a throwaway culture into one where resources are valued and cycles are closed.
Rethinking Medical Packaging for an Aging Population: Innovative Designs With Less Waste
Rethinking medical packaging for easier access and a healthier planet. Discover innovations that are transforming how we get our medicine.
What Vinyl Window Manufacturers Are Doing About the 40-Million-Pound Waste Problem
As North American landfills absorb 40 million pounds of vinyl windows yearly, manufacturers face growing pressure to close the recycling gap.
Industrial Heat Management: The Problem Manufacturing Forgets to Measure
By Jack Shaw, senior writer and editor at Modded Manufacturing systems generate significant heat, yet this energy is often left unmeasured or managed at the process level. This energy loss degrades everything from equipment performance to final product quality, thereby hurting operational efficiency. Recognizing heat as a measurable factor is essential for improving both overall efficiency and … Read more
Breaking the Copper Mining Cycle: Why Fiber-Based Networks Matter
The mounting environmental cost of digital connectivity underscores the urgent ecological need to transition from copper to fiber infrastructure.
Disposing of Green Energy Tech in the Circular Economy
Solar panels, EV batteries and wind turbines cut emissions—but they also create waste. Here’s how circular design, take-back and recycling can keep it out of landfill.
Why Greeting Cards Deserve a Better Second Life
Many greeting cards are designed for a very short life. Why materials, waste, and plantable alternatives deserve more attention.
The Hidden Waste Systems of Laboratories
Labs consume large amounts of energy and generate waste streams that cannot simply be dropped into ordinary recycling systems.
Rethinking Healthcare Waste: From Treatment to Technology
Rethinking healthcare waste means looking beyond bins and disposal, toward fragmented care, medical devices, facility design, and more efficient long-term systems.
Waste and Landfills: A Guide for Environmental Protection
Waste and Landfills are examined in detail, including how organizations can manage garbage, and how recycling and other solutions can help with the issue.
Your Dinner Plate May Contain Microplastics
Microplastics are turning up in food, water, and even our bodies. Here’s what the evidence says, which foods show contamination, and how to reduce exposure.
Carbon-Conscious Corporations: Real Pathways to Net Zero
How carbon-conscious corporations pursue net zero in practice — emissions scopes, credible targets, risks, and real-world progress.
Turning Waste into Gold, Actualising the Circular Economy
In Malawi, artisans and youth groups are transforming discarded plastics, paper and tyres into baskets, briquettes and bricks—turning waste into livelihoods.
Urban Composting in 2026: A Practical Guide
A practical 2026 guide to composting in apartments and cities—choose the right system, avoid smells and pests, and keep organics out of landfill.
The Truth About Biodegradable PPE — Is It Really the Future?
Biodegradable PPE is widely seen as an innovation that greatly reduces this paradoxical harm. But is it truly a viable path forward?
The Truth About Corporate Tech Waste and Carbon Footprint
Tech waste makes up just 2% of landfill mass but creates 70% of toxic waste. Let’s take a closer look.
Waste-to-Energy Systems and Landfill Diversion Programs
Waste-to-energy (WTE) systems and landfill diversion programs: Businesses are learning to extract electricity, heat, or reusable inputs from waste materials.
In Pursuit of Clean Cooking Energy in Malawi
Lack of clean cooking technologies in Malawi, as in much of the rest of the world, is a large problem, resulting in the problematic use of wood or charcoal.
Urban Mining — Harvesting Building Materials From the Cities of Today for Tomorrow
The practice of urban mining has encouraged sustainability-minded people to think differently about sourcing construction materials. Instead of extracting resources from the planet, this process reuses materials that people would otherwise discard.
Food Waste Due to Recalls: The Environmental Implications
From your home to the local landfills, the ramifications of food recalls are far and wide. Here are 10 lesser-known effects of these critical announcements.
Environmental Health and Safety: The Role of Technology
Workplaces are adapting to those evolving influences by merging advanced tech tools with environmental health and safety strategies.
DEF and the Drive for Green Freight Solutions
While solutions like electric and hydrogen-powered trucks are gaining ground, Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) has become a proven tool for today’s diesel fleets.
Leveraging Industry 4.0 for a Greener Future
The Fourth Industrial Revolution has inspired today with critical technological advancements. Here’s how to leverage Industry 4.0 for a greener future.
Leftovers and Landfills: The Alarming Reality of Food Waste and Climate Change
Food waste and climate change are interrelated. Food waste is a massive, unchecked problem in most countries and it’s terrible for the planet.
Are Non-Stick Pans Dangerous? What You Should Know
Are non-stick pans dangerous? Possibly. Let’s take a closer look at the details and discuss the risks and alternatives.
The Hidden Dangers of Fatbergs on the Environment
Fatbergs are solidified fat, oil and grease around wet wipes, sanitary pads and other nonbiodegradable products. They cause massive blockages in sewer lines.
The Responsible Disposal of Holiday Waste: An In-Depth Guide
Holidays are meant for giving. The best gift you can give yourself, your family and your community is to be responsible for your holiday waste. Let’s discuss.
The Impact of Paint on the Environment and Human Health
Paint serves a useful purpose, but many traditional formulations contain lead, harmful VOCs, and microplastics. Let’s look at the details and explore alternatives.
The COVID-19 Plastic Crisis: From Masks to Marine Debris
The covid-19 pandemic has highlighted vulnerabilities in our waste management systems and underscored the need for more sustainable practices and materials.
The Circular Classroom: Pioneering Sustainability in Education
Discover all about the circular classroom concept, including the practical steps, success stories, and benefits of fostering environmentally conscious students.
Plogging: Exploring the Swedish Eco-Friendly Fitness Trend
What is plogging, and why is this trend exactly what people and the planet need right now? We take a closer look at this healthy and invigorating new hobby.
Why Brooklyn Is the Sustainability Hub of NYC
Whether you’re curious about moving to Brooklyn, need a vacation, or want to find the sustainable hub of New York City, Brooklyn has so much to offer!
Surfers’ Role in Bali’s Fight Against Plastic Waste
A closer look at everyday people, surfers, fighting the plastic waste problem in Bali, where the future of beaches is now looking just a little more positive.
Are SAFs the Best Way to Address Aviation Emissions?
As air travel shows no signs of slowing, decarbonizing aviation is a difficult but essential goal. We look at the role of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs).
The Environmental Toll of Waste: A Closer Look
In this article, we discuss the environmental toll of waste, and how a transition to a circular economy is paramount to providing a clean, livable future.
The Surprising Complexities of Ocean Cleanup: 6 Key Facts
In this look at the complexities of ocean cleanup, we dive into why removing waste can present so many challenges and whether scientists can overcome them.