27Aug

“First standard for dismantling and recycling of wind turbines”

Approximately 15,000 wind turbines currently in operation in Germany will reach the end of their useful life in the next 10 years.

27Aug

“Can Ash Be Transformed from Waste to Desired Commodity?”

@Covanta has developed a way to clean and separate MSW ash into material suitable to incorporate into asphalt and concrete products.

27Aug

Smokers who wish to recycle their butts can sign up with @TerraCycle’s recycling program, collect the waste, and send it in for recycling.

25Aug

@NREL projects that 8 million tons of used solar panels will be landfilled worldwide by 2030—with that number growing to 80 million by 2050.

25Aug

@gusmodern’s fall 2020 collection includes couches and chairs made from Vegan AppleSkin Leather, a byproduct of the apple juice industry.

25Aug

U.S. recycling centers on individual—rather than corporate—responsibility, likely driving rates below that of other Western countries.

20Aug

@connected_energ has used 24 retired Renault Kangoo EV batteries to build a 300kW/360kWh stationary energy storage system at @UniofSuffolk.

20Aug

Three of @NestleWatersNA’s still water brands are converting to 100% recycled plastic (“rPET”) bottles.

20Aug

@amazon customers can order “frustration-free packaging,” with goods shipped in original packaging that don’t require an extra shipping box.

18Aug

@CFRecycling has developed a way to separate the epoxy from the carbon fiber on wind turbine blades so that each can be profitably recycled.