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Researchers Separate Cotton From Polyester In Blended Fabric
NC State researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes.
Waste Solutions are Big Winners at 2023 Make-A-Thon
Students shared their ideas and competed for prizes during the annual NC State Make-A-Thon sustainability challenge.
Serving Sustainability with NC State Volleyball
NC State Athletics’ Sustainable Wolfpack initiative teams up for sustainable win.
Wilson College of Textiles to Implement Compost Bins Throughout College
As a part of NC State’s goal to become a Zero Waste Workplace, an initiative by alumna Rosemary Edberg aims to divert substantial waste from landfills through composting.
Not Wasted: A New Purpose for Uniforms and Office Supplies
NC State has set a goal to divert 70 percent of waste from landfills: a pursuit that requires champions from across the campus identifying practical…
NC State Spinout Company Seeks to Spark Innovation, Fight Food Waste
SinnovaTek, a company co-founded by an NC State professor and one of his former students, helps small-scale entrepreneurs get products to market while curbing food waste from farms.
Not Just for Looks: Industrial Design Students Reimagine Cosmetics Packaging
Industrial Design students at the College of Design worked with Eastman Chemical Company to create refillable, reusable and rechargeable (“R/R”) packaging for the luxury cosmetics industry. In the studio, students worked with Eastman’s Tritan™, Cristal™, or Cristal™ One materials – each created to reduce plastic waste without compromising product aesthetic and usability.
Cape Fear towns still fighting contaminants by reducing PFAS in drinking water
spectrumlocalnewsCape Fear towns still fighting contaminants by reducing PFAS in drinking water
$2.25M Grant Awarded to Develop Sustainable Energy Products from Waste Streams
A team of researchers in NC State’s College of Natural Resources and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has been awarded a $2.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and battery-grade graphite using seaweed and wood waste.
Report: More People Should Be Tested for Potential Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’
Jane Hoppin, a professor of biological sciences and director of NC State’s Center for Human Health and the Environment, is part of a group of researchers seeking to provide clinicians with guidance on how to address the impact of PFAS.