2 May 202525 April 2025 Innovations with eggshells Eggshells are a niche feedstock today, but ecological and geopolitical pressures could soon favour a faster adoption of this widely available byproduct
25 April 202517 April 2025 Cracking form: eggshell innovations tackle plastic and pollution Biomaterials made from waste eggshell are circular, meaning they come from waste that has been cycled back into the economy as higher value goods
2 May 202423 April 2025 USask researchers develop eggshell ‘bioplastic’ pellet as sustainable alternative to plastic USask-designed pellet is a “closed loop” system that absorbs key agricultural nutrient
4 January 202327 December 2022 USask-developed bio-glitter ‘green’ alternative to persistent plastics In everything from shiny gift wrapping to kids’ dance costumes to makeup for adults heading to parties, glitter is everywhere this time of year. But custodians and environmentalists hate the stuff, because it’s almost impossible to clean up, both indoors and especially outdoors
6 March 20155 March 2015 Big boost to green fuel Biofuel producers in Western Canada will soon be able to purify and convert raw glycerol more cost-effectively thanks to an investment of $538,542, announced today by the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification
16 May 2013 Canada to Improve the Yield, Sustainability and Profitability of Canadian Wheat Canadian Wheat Alliance to support R&D projects to develop new wheat varieties
13 July 2012 Biochar Explored to Remediate Soil Contaminated by Oil Spills and Gas Leaks in Canada’s North A research team uses cow, fish, whales, and bison bones for the production of Biochar for Northern needs