02Apr

“Recycling with a purpose: Nonprofit refurbishes crayons for children’s hospitals”

@ShareYourColors collects used crayons from restaurants, melts and remanufactures them, and distributes them to children’s hospital wards.

02Apr

“Why ‘wish-cycling’ is doing more harm than good”

While single-stream recycling has boosted the volume of recycled materials, it has also increased the contaminants in the recycling stream.

31Mar

Legislation in Arizona would place a $5-per-panel fee on PV sellers unless they are covered by an existing manufacturer’s recycling program.

31Mar

One-third of the food produced in the US is wasted. @WeisMarkets is teaming with Organix Recycling to divert its unused food from landfills.

31Mar

Ever wondered how to recycle car seats, toothbrushes, eyeglasses, razors, or wine corks? Click here to find out.

26Mar

@Fraunhofer_IPA scientists are collaborating with the DeMoBat project to develop a robot-assisted factory for dismantling EV batteries.

26Mar

@GeorgeAndSons and the Delaware Estuary have recycled oyster shells for use as reinforcement along 1,300 feet of shoreline.

26Mar

Three recycling tips: remove tape from boxes and break them down; clean food packaging; and don’t put your recyclables in a garbage bag.

24Mar

A Danish startup has developed a way to crush wind turbine blades and remanufacture them into barriers that block noise from highways.

24Mar

@McDonalds and @Starbucks will introduce “smart” plastic cups at Bay-area locations that can be dropped off at collection points for reuse.