16Jul

“Circular economy: the projects leading the way in mining waste recovery”

The world’s 3,500 largest mining operations generate over 100 billion tons of solid waste per year, according to a 2019 study by @SMI_UQ.

16Jul

“15 creative uses for items you’d usually throw out”

The typical American produces 1,704 pounds of trash annually, or three times the global average, according to research firm @MaplecroftRisk.

14Jul

A 2016 @IRENA study estimated that materials recovered by PV recycling could be worth $450 million by 2032 and over $15 billion by 2050.

14Jul

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

14Jul

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.