10Sep

“Is the World Ready for the EV Battery Boom?”

If, as some have predicted, the number of EVs reaches 140 million by 2030, they could generate 11 million tons of used li-ion battery waste.

10Sep

“Nestlé Purina hits zero waste target”

@Purina has achieved zero waste across its US manufacturing operations—recycling, reusing or composting items that previously were disposed.

10Sep

Personal protective equipment, such as disposable masks and gloves, are not recyclable—and instead should be thrown in the trash.

08Sep

While PV panels can last 30 years, many consumers replace them after 10-12 years as technological advances are introduced on the market.

08Sep

Recycling concrete saves landfill space, makes more material available to builders, and can help save on transportation costs.

08Sep

Paper, which had a 66 percent recovery rate in 2019, can be recycled up to seven times—thus avoiding being landfilled or incinerated.

03Sep

South Korean scientists have developed a method to safely recycle 99.7 percent of the lead in perovskite solar panels.

03Sep

@RMIT researchers have blended old tires and building rubble to create a high-performance sustainable road construction material.

03Sep

A 2016 study estimated that recycling in the US accounts for 757,000 jobs, $36.6 billion in wages and $6.7 billion in tax revenues annually.

01Sep

@ENERGY’s ReCell program is focusing on direct cathode recycling to make EV battery recycling more economically attractive.