Pollution Control

Introduction The fast fashion model, driven by cheap, trend-driven clothing, has escalated global textile waste to crisis levels. According to recent analyses, textiles account for about 8% of U.S. municipal solid waste, with an estimated $10.5 billion in recyclable fabrics wasted yearly . Enzyme-based technologies are emerging as a beacon of hope, using biological catalysts to deconstruct fabrics efficiently. A...

Unmasking the Reality of Plastic Recycling In recent years, the global recycling rates for plastic have hovered stubbornly around 9%, a statistic that belies the growing environmental awareness and technological advancements purportedly aimed at tackling plastic waste. The reality is stark – most of the plastic produced worldwide continues to derive from fossil fuels, with significant volumes ending up in...

Introduction In a world drowning in discarded plastics, the promise of recycling shines as a beacon of hope. Yet, evidence mounts that this promise may be more illusion than solution....

Introduction: The Plastic Predicament The world's oceans, majestic and teeming with life, face an invisible but pervasive threat—plastic pollution. While plastic recycling programs have been touted as a key solution,...