18Feb

“Researchers Recycle McDonald’s Deep Fryer Oil into Cheap, Biodegradable 3D Printing Material”

@UTSC researchers have turned waste cooking oil into a cheap, high-resolution, biodegradable 3D printing resin.

18Feb

“Wind turbine blades can’t be recycled, so they’re piling up in landfills”

Wind turbine blades are built to withstand hurricane-force winds and can be longer than a 747’s wings. That can make them hard to recycle.

13Feb

@NTNU researchers investigating lithium extraction and recovery from EV cells via hydrometallurgy plan to launch a pilot plant in 2024.

13Feb

@WyoFarm collects food waste such as banana peels and eggshells from businesses and individuals and decomposes them into fertilizer.

13Feb

Trading copy paper made from virgin fiber for 100% recycled paper saves 31% of the energy, 53% of the water and yields 39% less solid waste.

11Feb

@argonne is researching direct recycling technologies that convert used EV cells to higher-value products to gauge their economic viability.

11Feb

@Reebok’s Forever Floatride Grow shoe uses plant-based materials such as castor beans and algae foam in place of petroleum-based plastics.

11Feb

U.S. recycling conditions may slowly rebound as a flooded domestic market forces people to find ways to use reclaimed materials.

06Feb

PV recycling today in a nutshell: there aren’t enough places to recycle old panels—or enough panels to make recycling economically viable.

06Feb

@British_Airways’ war on waste includes replacing plastic swizzle sticks with bamboo and drink discounts for customers using their own cup.

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