18Feb

“Waste concrete to be repurposed into public furniture using additive manufacturing”

@ManMetUni researchers are piloting a program to recycle fine aggregates from demolished buildings for use to make outdoor public furniture.

18Feb

“This Is the Greenest Type of Reusable Water Bottle You Can Find”

An estimated 22 billion water bottles were landfilled in 2019. What are the pros and cons of the different types of reusable bottles?

16Feb

Recycling li-ion batteries is hindered by the logistical costs of shipping and disassembling them, says @naatbatt head Jim Greenberger.

16Feb

@Albertsons pharmacies are recycling bulk medication dispensing bottles for use by @Trex_Company to produce composite decking.

16Feb

To avoid contaminating your recyclables, it is important to rinse them out before putting them in the bin.

11Feb

@VWGroup’s recently opened Salzgitter plant is its first dedicated to recycling EV batteries that can no longer be used for other purposes.

11Feb

To reduce waste, many @IKEA stores now have a dedicated space for selling both previously owned items and products used in its showrooms.

11Feb

While rubber bands, which often contain synthetic materials, can’t be recycled, they can be reused, e.g., to tie hair or reseal chip bags.

09Feb

By 2050, @EPA projects the amount of solar waste in China will reach 20 million tons, the U.S. 10 million tons, and Japan 7.5 million tons.

09Feb

In what may take 15 years, the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier—@NimitzNews—will be retired and, starting in 2025, its parts recycled and reused.