23Jun

“Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades: thermoplastic, next-generation”

An estimated 8,000 hard-to-recycle wind turbine blades will be decommissioned and landfilled in the U.S. over the next four years.

23Jun

“End of life planning . . . for foam furniture and insulation”

@NorthwesternU researchers have developed a way to recycle polyurethane foam waste into hard plastics and rubbers with a variety of uses.

23Jun

Companies such as @PreOwndWedDress will buy used wedding dresses for resale and reuse.

18Jun

The UK’s lack of EV battery raw materials means relying on imports until it develops battery recycling sufficient to sustain its EV sector.

18Jun

@unibirmingham and @UniofBath scientists have created a way to recycle bioplastics into a solvent with uses across a number of industries.

18Jun

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, 20-30% more trash and recycling is coming out of U.S. households, says @ecocycle’s Kate Bailey.

16Jun

@CDUni researchers have determined that, of the four main types of PV panels, cadmium telluride modules have the lowest life-cycle impact.

16Jun

A newly developed tire made from industrial byproducts—including sulfur, cooking oil, and dicyclopentadiene—can fix itself after going flat.

16Jun

A rise in delivery and take-out orders—and stores not allowing the use of reusable bags—mean more plastic bags are ending up in the trash.

11Jun

A report by @EPRINews and @ACMAcomposites projects between 200,000 tons and 370,000 tons per year of U.S. wind turbine blade waste by 2050.