Students tackle upcycling, reducing waste streams in Cornerstone Design

Winning team used AI to better inform public on recycling practices.

Earth has a waste problem. Processing materials, fuels and food contributes to up to half of greenhouse gas emissions – and recycling isn’t a perfect solution, either, requiring its own energy to re-process and break down materials, not to mention transportation and the re-manufacturing of goods. December 18, 2024.