01Nov

“Can Product Labels Help Us Make Eco-Friendly Purchases?”

Fully 40 percent of all plastic produced is for product packaging that is used only once and is then discarded.

31Oct

“Researchers urge Midwestern states to recycle solar panels efficiently”

The few solar panel recycling facilities in the U.S. recycle, on average, only 70-75% of PV materials, say @MissouriSandT researchers.

31Oct

China produces over 1.5 billion metric tons of construction waste, of which only 100 million tons is recycled or disposed of properly.

31Oct

Roughly 32 million tons of plastic waste, from packaging to toys to clothing, are thrown out each year in the U.S.

30Oct

Use of huge wind turbine blades has boosted transport costs so that, when old blades are replaced, they are often left lying on the ground.

30Oct

Salt Lake City-based @renewlogy can turn 10 tons of plastic waste into 60 barrels of high-value fuels such as diesel.

30Oct

The U.S.’ locality-by-locality recycling approach creates consumer confusion and low participation, says @GroceryMakers CEO Geoff Freeman.

29Oct

Because recycling EV batteries isn’t yet viewed as a profitable business, repurposing them for energy grid storage is more common.

29Oct

@carlsberg is developing a beer bottle prototype that uses wood fiber to create a 100% bio-based container without polymers.

29Oct

Mow your fall leaves to recycle them in place; as the leaf pieces decompose, they add organic matter and nutrients to the soil.