21Nov

“Designer of ‘fully sustainable’ hanger says plastic version is industry’s dirty secret”

Fashion designer @RolandMouret, who has created a hanger from 80% recycled plastic, compares standard industry hangers to “plastic straws.”

21Nov

“Municipalities Struggle With Contaminated Recyclables”

As packaging construction has become more complicated, contamination in recycling streams has increased, says @TerraCycle’s Brett Stevens.

20Nov

Over 1.2 million metric tons of waste li-ion batteries will be recycled globally by 2030, according to Circular Energy Storage’s @hanseric.

20Nov

Portland, Ore., is the first U.S. city to require deconstruction for homes over 100 years old, says @BuildReuse board president Mike Gable.

20Nov

Setting aside plastic waste for a day or a week, instead of throwing it out, can be useful to show how much single-use plastic we consume.

19Nov

By 2030, 1,000 GWh-capacity batteries will become available for 2nd life as backup power and for stationary energy storage and EV charging.

19Nov

@Henkel and @Ampacet are developing black plastic packaging that will allow itself to be sorted at recycling centers that use infrared cameras.

19Nov

Ceramic dishes, plastic utensils, aerosol cans, mirrors, and hardcover books are some of the common households items you can’t recycle.

18Nov

Because the U.S. has almost 100 GW of wind capacity and turbines have a 20-year life, recycling their parts is becoming extremely important.

18Nov

UK grocer @Tesco is cutting back dramatically on its use of plastic packaging, using paper as a substitute where feasible.