01Oct

“Global need for copper is pitting clean energy against the wilderness”

Rising use of EVs, wind turbines and PV panels—which require significant amounts of copper—underscore the need for greater copper recycling.

01Oct

“From Butts To Bricks, This Is The Plan To Recycle Cigarettes Into Construction Materials”

@RMIT researchers have developed a plan to use cigarettes—the world’s most littered item—in the manufacture of construction bricks.

01Oct

“Sustainability” is defined differently depending on one’s age—with those 65+ emphasizing recyclable materials use more than those under 35.

29Sep

@RedwoodMat is developing a process to extract metals from old EV batteries by powderizing them in ovens heated to 2700 degrees Fahrenheit.

29Sep

@TerraCycle will begin collecting @OceanSprayInc’s plastic drink containers for recycling into items such as park benches and picnic tables.

29Sep

Instead of being raked up, bagged and landfilled, fallen leaves can be mulched or composted to help grass, and flower and shrub beds, grow.

24Sep

@WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson estimates that 14,000 wind turbine blades will be dismantled in Europe in the next three years.

24Sep

@BoeingAirplanes is partnering with @ELGCarbonFibre to recycle excess carbon fiber from its manufacturing operations.

24Sep

A @decluttr survey found almost half of young Americans won’t date someone who doesn’t recycle or who uses single-use plastics excessively.

22Sep

Korea’s @MOTIEKoreaEng is building a facility with capacity to recycle 3,600 metric tons of PVs annually upon completion at the end of 2021.