26Nov

“Wind farm repowering and decommissioning is big business”

One-quarter (28.6 GW) of U.S. wind capacity is 10-15 years old—meaning these turbines will likely have to be recycled in the next decade.

26Nov

“Can science break its plastic addiction?”

@ucl‘s campus will go single-use-plastic-free by 2024, banishing not only plastic straws, but also some common laboratory equipment items.

26Nov

38% of UK adults report putting compostable cups in a home composting bin, not realizing they must be taken to special recycling facilities.

25Nov

Several U.S. energy providers planning utility-scale solar have no plan for how they will recycle PV arrays at the end of their useful life.

25Nov

A tire-based pavement invented by a @JamesDysonAward entrant can regenerate itself upon contact with water.

25Nov

Disposing of rechargeable batteries or propane tanks can cause fires at landfills and recycling centers, endangering life and property.

22Nov

German regulators say recycling the country’s old wind turbines could overwhelm existing capacity, leading to operator financial strain.

22Nov

Japan’s NCV car uses Cellulose Nano Fiber—a lightweight plant-derived material—instead of metal, plastic or composites for the vehicle body.

22Nov

Contaminant buildup in recyclables means that we can get multiple—but not infinite—cycles out of a material, says @brenucsb’s Roland Geyer.

21Nov

@respbattery and @argonne are partnering to help manufacturers design advanced batteries that are easily recycled at the end of their life.