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NC State researchers place waste items on a conveyor belt.

Nov 9, 2023

AI-Powered Waste Management System to Revolutionize Recycling

The system is expected to streamline the collection of non-recyclable waste for conversion into renewable products, energy and fuel.

a small brick building with five wooden doors that open directly into a tidy, dirt courtyard.

Oct 31, 2023

Poop, Pee and Microbes: The Complicated Ecology of Pit Latrines

The findings are relevant for efforts to both improve public health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with global climate change.

Oct 30, 2023

Going Paperless: Another Win for Sustainable Wolfpack

Discover how NC State Athletics tackled paper waste and scored another win for the Sustainable Wolfpack.

Oct 26, 2023

Donate Coats, Clothing and Toys to the Wolfpack Gives Campaign

Staff Senate encourages members of the Pack to make a donation to the Wolfpack Gives campaign.

Oct 12, 2023

Garbage to Gardens

Lunchtime is learning time at Winter Park Elementary and D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy in Wilmington. No, the kids aren’t burdened with extra reading, writing or arithmetic during the daily break. They get to enjoy their meals and time with friends. But afterward they employ important lessons in environmental stewardship. Rather than dumping all the detritus…

Jun 30, 2023

5 Ways to Go Plastic-Free this Summer

Five ideas to help you go plastic-free this summer.

An illustration of the self-sustaining, circular system of "microcleaners." The soft dendricolloids (orange) are functionalized with peptides that bind to the colored microplastic pieces. These microplastics are then consumed by engineered microbes (green) to be used as fuel or to be made into more microcleaners.

Jun 6, 2023

Reduce, reuse, recycle

NC State University researchers are studying the fundamental science behind how to address plastic waste.

May 25, 2023

Environmental Sciences Student Presents on the Importance of Pet Waste Collection at EarthFest

Gillian Abrams recently presented an infographic highlighting the importance of collecting pet waste at the 2023 Apex EarthFest.

May 5, 2023

Compost Conversation with Adam Bensley

Discover how NC State develops sustainable solutions to traditional landscape mulch using compost.

Apr 28, 2023

Libraries launches dry-erase marker recycling program

Place your used markers in special recycling bins at the Hill and Hunt Libraries