18Aug

“Rubbermaid Launches National Recycling Program”

A @rubbermaid/@TerraCycle program allows consumers to send in all brands of used glass/plastic food storage containers for free recycling.

18Aug

“Why clothes are so hard to recycle”

Americans throw away over 80 lbs. of clothes apiece annually. Globally, an estimated 100 million tons of textile waste is created each year.

13Aug

@CaliforniaDTSC is expected to reclassify PV as “universal waste,” which will likely make recycling solar panels easier.

13Aug

@McDonald’s has launched a swimwear range manufactured from the chain’s plastic straws as well as plastic waste reclaimed from the ocean.

13Aug

Pizza boxes can and should be recycled; don’t worry about the grease or cheese—just remove any leftover pizza, says @ForestandPaper.

11Aug

It is estimated that the one million EVs sold in 2017 will produce 250,000 metric tons of battery waste when they are retired in 10 years.

11Aug

@frugalpac has developed a wine bottle made from recycled paper and a food-grade liner that can be completely recycled after use.

11Aug

Bricks, floors, fixtures, and even old toilets can be donated for reuse, rather than thrown out, following a home renovation job.

06Aug

One more reason to recycle EV batteries: lithium mining uses almost 65% of the water in Chile’s arid Salar de Atamaca region.

06Aug

@CaltransHQ has been directed to study the use of recycled plastic in asphalt construction and repair of California’s roadways.