09Dec

“This Bioplastic Made From Fish Scales Just Won the James Dyson Award”

Marinatex, a bioplastic made from fish waste, has earned its inventor, Lucy Hughes, a @JamesDysonAward.

09Dec

“7 Common Recycling Myths, Debunked”

True or false: what you recycle must be in “good condition.” Click here to find out the answer to that and other recycling FAQs.

06Dec

@nissanza Leaf batteries, together with solar panels, are being used to generate power at Filadelfia Secondary School, in South Africa.

06Dec

@KarstStonePaper has developed a wood- and water-less process of making paper that instead uses stone waste mined from construction sites.

06Dec

The U.S. recycling rate increased from 34.6% in 2015 to 35.2% in 2017 while composted materials reached a record 27 million tons, @EPA says.

05Dec

EV batteries that end up in landfills can release toxic fumes and chemicals as they degrade or heat up and explode via “thermal runaway.”

05Dec

@sodra has developed a way to recycle large volumes of used cotton and blended textiles such as polycotton into new clothing.

05Dec

@Home_Biogas’ backyard unit turns two kilograms (or 1.5 gallons) of food waste into enough fuel for two hours of cooking.

04Dec

While much of a wind turbine—including copper and steel—can be reycled, retired blades typically end up as waste in landfills.

04Dec

@CORMOUSA has developed a method to turn corn waste into a replacement for peat moss, which is critical in growing several commercial crops.