Robots are taking over the dirty work of sorting through our trash and turning it into valuable resources. And not just any robots, but smart robots that use artificial intelligence (AI) to identify ...

The Milan Urban Food Policy Pact recently renewed global commitments to sustainable and equitable urban food systems. The ...

Around the world, an estimated 20 million people make a living by collecting discarded plastic, aluminum, and other refuse from dumpsites and landfills and selling it to recyclers. They’re called ...

Eighteen years ago, discarded plastic was common on the streets of Bengaluru, India. Strong winds carried loose plastic bottles and packaging, which piled up in drains after the rain. Indumathi, who ...

An estimated 20 million people worldwide are "waste pickers," collecting a staggering 60 percent of post-consumer plastics, according to one estimate. The Circulate Initiative, a business-backed group ...