19Nov

“How to Recycle Pillows”

Time to retire your pillow? For a fee, @TerraCycle will collect them for recycling, and @ATRSrecycling offers drop-off bins in some states.

17Nov

“Wind Turbines Generate Mountains of Waste”

An estimated 43 million metric tons of wind turbine blade waste will be produced by 2050—led by China (40%) Europe (25%), and the US (19%).

17Nov

The U.S. pavement industry in 2019 recycled 97 million tons of asphalt, saving roughly 58.9 million cubic yards of landfill space.

17Nov

Since 1960, the amount of plastic waste landfilled annually in the United States has increased by roughly 70 times.

12Nov

EVs are forecast to comprise 10% of new car purchases in the UK in 2021—highlighting the need for li-ion battery recycling infrastructure.

12Nov

@naai_aero has merged with @AiraLtd1 with the goal of recycling or upcycling 100% of an aircraft, including its plastic interior components.

12Nov

Celebrate America Recycles Day—@recyclesday—by learning how to recycle common items such as paper, plastics, used oil, batteries and ewaste.

10Nov

@li_cycle plans to build a facility in Rochester, New York, to process at least 10 million pounds of lithium-ion batteries annually.

10Nov

All @billabong1973 wetsuits are now being made from recycled materials, including recycled plastics, scrap lycra, and car tires.

10Nov

The typical American produces almost five pounds of waste each day—or three times the average for the rest of the world.