14Jul

“Waste wood sector faces ‘lengthy’ recovery”

According to UK-based @Woodrecyclers, within 10 days of the March 23 lockdown, inbound waste wood to recyclers’ sites was down 80-90%.

14Jul

“5 ways to minimize waste while working from home”

Tips for minimizing waste while at home: make your own food, reuse household items if you can, recycle, and compost.

09Jul

By 2023, 40-60,000T of wind turbine blades will require processing in Europe, which faces tightened landfill restrictions, @WindEurope says.

09Jul

Jewelry maker @PANDORA_Corp aims to use only recycled silver and gold by 2025—chiefly by sourcing the metals from e-waste.

09Jul

Tips to reduce your tech footprint: don’t replace your phone each year; recycle them when you do; and store data in the cloud responsibly.

07Jul

While a new @IEA study says that lead and cadmium in PVs are below @EPA risk levels, better options than landfilling need to be developed.

07Jul

Nets recycled from Alaskan fishermen will be used to create a new clothing line for commercial and sport fishing wear brand @GrundensUSA.

07Jul

With many restaurants still shut, @chesapeakebay is asking the public to recycle oyster shells, which provide a habitat for young oysters.

02Jul

@northvolt and @NorskHydroASA will begin recycling battery materials and aluminum from electric vehicles in Scandinavia next year.

02Jul

A rubber polymer developed by @Flinders scientists could help to make “green” bricks from recycled PVC, waste plant fibers, or sand.