07Nov

“Two Alberta-based companies creating new uses for old tires”

Calgary-based @EuroshieldRoof takes advantage of the impact resistance of recycled tires to make roof shingles out of them.

07Nov

“Recycling plastic bottles: Here’s why you’re supposed to leave the cap on”

Processing advancements mean that you no longer have to remove the cap from your plastic water bottle before recycling it.

06Nov

@aceleronenergy is designing sustainable li-ion batteries that can be serviced and maintained so as to reduce their need for recycling.

06Nov

@clariant has developed a polymer stabilizer that can increase the reuse of polypropylene and polyethylene film waste by 30 percent.

06Nov

Coffee grounds can be used on soil to kill slugs, to help wash smells off your hands or as a shampoo additive to remove fleas from your dog.

05Nov

Recycling 30- and 40-year-old PVs can be problematic, as the harvestable materials and chemicals are frequently of little economic value.

05Nov

@IITHyderabad and @KiitOf researchers have developed a method to create bricks from dry agricultural waste to build low-cost housing.

05Nov

Tips for reducing waste: bring reusable bags for shopping; repurpose food containers as Tupperware; use toy, tool, and book libraries.

04Nov

@PVCYCLEonline and Recycle PV Solar are teaming to promote solar panel recycling and waste treatment of PV system components in the U.S.

04Nov

@Illinois_Alma researchers have discovered a way to quickly break down polyurethane waste and repurpose it into new materials and products.