Sunlight makes microplastics leak hidden chemicals into water, creating pollution that spreads far beyond plastic pieces.

Many everyday chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria and potentially fuel antibiotic resistance, prompting calls to ...

The plastics industry considers chemical recycling a key technology for boosting low recycling rates, but some companies are warning that unfavorable government regulations risk "chilling" investments ...

What is "Waste to Chemicals"? Waste to Chemicals refers to transforming wastes and residues to energy, fuels and other useful, valuable materials. How It Relates to Green Chemistry: Finite fossil ...

As of July 3, 2023, the process for waste pickup requests transitioned to an online platform: Environmental Health and Safety Assistant (EHSA). EHSA is used to submit waste for chemical, biological, ...

How do complex mixtures of chemicals affect our health? New research has shown that chemicals that occur in complex mixtures and in concentration ratios as found in humans act together. Even if the ...

Biohazardous agent refers to an agent that is biological in nature, capable of self-replication, and has the capacity to produce deleterious effects upon biological organisms. Biohazardous agents ...

The rapid accumulation of plastic waste is currently posing significant risks for both human health and the environment on ...

Chemical waste is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It cannot be disposed of in regular trash or in the sewer system.

All hazardous chemical waste containers must be labeled with the contents. Labels are available and instructions are listed on the back. Failure to list the contents can lead to a material becoming an ...