07May

“Bricks from plastics? Tanzania knows how to do it”

@arena_recycling_industry is converting plastic waste into bricks that are twice as strong and more durable than traditional bricks.

07May

“On the mend: Recycle old clothes”

According to @EPA, Americans generated 17 million tons of textile waste in 2017, mostly clothing, but also carpets, footwear, and linens.

05May

@IEA_PVPS will release research suggesting that disposing of PV panels in landfills can likely be done without jeopardizing human health.

05May

@UGANewMaterials is working with industry to design packaging materials that degrade completely without any toxic residue.

05May

Metal recycled from 6 million cell phones and 80 million tons of e-waste was used to make 5,000 gold, silver and bronze Olympic medals.

30Apr

Italian consortium @EnergiaLa has developed a PV recycling system it says can recover up to 99% of raw materials.

30Apr

Aircraft Solutions USA will build “one of the world’s largest hangars” in Kinston, NC, to recycle retired military and commercial aircraft.

30Apr

Got stacks of CDs lying around that haven’t been listened to in years? Donate them to @GoodwillIntl or sell them in bulk at @decluttr.

28Apr

According to battery developer @aceleronenergy, EV growth could generate 11 million metric tons of waste annually over the next 20 years.

28Apr

Before COVID-19 struck, clothiers made 150bn items annually—and lots of waste. Will they adopt sustainable practices once the crisis ends?