This work aimed to develop biodegradable films from yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa) peel flour. The Central Composite Rotational Design was used in a total of 11 tests, in which ...

Abstract: With the rise of urbanisation and industrialisation, waste management has become a major issue, leading to environmental hazards. This paper presents a deep learning-based smart dustbin that ...

After growing tired of seeing trash dumped in Houston neighborhoods, a real estate investor gathered up volunteers who are taking matters - and the garbage - into their own hands. FOX 26's Randy ...

Mardi Gras is a tradition here in Louisiana; however, it still faces a massive waste issue. According to Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the floats throw out about 2.5 million pieces of single-use plastics ...

Scientists at Rice University and the University of Houston have created a powerful new material by guiding bacteria to grow cellulose in aligned patterns, resulting in sheets with the strength of ...

NEW ORLEANS — It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of green, gold and purple Mardi Gras beads. Once made of glass and cherished by parade spectators who were lucky enough to ...

Abstract: Effective waste management is a growing concern in urban and rural areas alike, where improper segregation especially of wet waste leads to environmental degradation, unpleasant odors, ...

In a step toward sustainable packaging, Peak Nano, an Ohio-based producer of polymer nanoscale metamaterials, has announced a development program to create biodegradable nanolayered polymer films for ...