24Mar

“I’m an expert on complex design systems. Even I can’t figure out recycling”

Are milk cartons recyclable? In theory—yes. But depending on where you live and which website you consult, the answer can be confusing.

19Mar

“Recycle or reuse, the second life of hybrid car batteries”

In Yellowstone National Park EV batteries are used to store power generated by PV panels to provide clean energy on cloudy days or at night.

19Mar

@PUMA is producing a line of apparel and shoes from plastic bottles collected by @FirstMileImpact in Taiwan, Honduras, and Haiti.

19Mar

Conventional wisdom says China’s National Sword policy ruined US recycling. But the national rate has stagnated near 35% for 20 years. Why?

17Mar

Polish firm Anmet is making a name for itself by recycling wind turbine components into stylish street and garden furniture.

17Mar

UTokyo_News_en researchers say that adding lignin obtained from agricultural waste to recycled concrete can improve its bending strength.

17Mar

Recycling saves energy during the manufacturing process, conserves virgin resources, and reduces the amount of material that is landfilled.

12Mar

@UmicoreGroup will recycle cobalt and nickel from @Audi’s e-tron to process into precursor and cathode materials for new battery cells.

12Mar

Globally, manufacturers consumed over 900 million tons of scrap, accounting for 40% of industrial raw-material needs, according to @ISRI.

12Mar

A typical paper bag must be used five times to make up for its higher overall greenhouse gas emissions compared to a plastic grocery bag.