17Dec

“Busting consumer myths about recycling”

@WasteManagement spends 140,000 hours every year removing “tanglers” such as cords and garden hoses from screens at its facilities.

17Dec

“A New Problem for Clean Energy: Dealing With Old Windmill Blades”

In the Netherlands, retired wind turbine blades have been cut into pieces and used to build playgrounds and outdoor public furniture.

17Dec

Several clothing brands, including @LEVIS, @madewell, and @thenorthface, offer recycling programs to turn used fabric into new garments.

11Dec

Will PV recycling in the U.S. ever be able to pay for itself or—as in Europe—will it have to be mandated by government?

11Dec

Renewable fuels company Raven SR is partnering with @ZankerRecycling to generate hydrogen from solid waste.

11Dec

@EPA will kick off a pilot education campaign in 2020 to increase public awareness among Americans of how to recycle.

10Dec

Batteries retired from the @Renault_ZOE are being recycled to power the Seine Alliance’s all-electric Black Swan boats.

10Dec

Several @McDonaldsUK restaurants are collecting plastic toys for recycling into new products such as play equipment and coffee cups.

10Dec

Tips for recycling smarter: recycle plastic bags at the grocery store; never recycle Ziplocs, coffee cups, or Styrofoam; and reuse plastics.

09Dec

While 90% of a wind turbine can be recycled, there are few options available for recycling their fiberglass blades.