Saving the Environment, One Old CD and DVD at a Time

With the fast-paced age of digital movies and music, CDs and DVDs are fast becoming obsolete. However, there’s life yet in these antiquated discs – in fact, they may just be the ones returning life to the planet!

Recently researchers have discovered that instead of recycling the discs, they can be converted into a type of material that traps carbon monoxide as well as other polluting compounds.

Led by lead expert Mietek Jaroniec as well as his Polish and American colleagues, the team of researchers have acknowledged the fact that manufacturers have been making use of coal and wood to make …read more