18Oct

“Batteries need to be ‘renewable’ too: why recycling matters now”

The volume of li-ion battery cells sold is forecast to more than triple over the next five years, creating a more robust market for recyclers.

18Oct

“PureCycle says it has recycled waste carpet into PP”

@PureCycleTech has developed a way to recycle polypropylene carpet into ultra-pure recycled polypropylene resin with virgin-like properties.

18Oct

@WasteManagement‘s “when in doubt, throw it out” advice suggests that consumers first consider the recyclability of the packaging they buy.

17Oct

@ENERGY has awarded $67K apiece to 15 research projects demonstrating cost-effective processes for recycling used lithium-ion batteries.

17Oct

Scottish company @MacRebur is recycling plastic wastes from bags and bottles to replace the bitumen in road asphalt.

17Oct

Reusable silicone storage bags, baking cups and drinking straws are three kitchen items that will help you save landfill space and money.

16Oct

A roughly two-thirds reduction in used PVs’ value over the past decade has made it difficult to establish a solar waste recycling market.

16Oct

@ubcokanagan researchers have developed strong, durable composite construction materials by combining recycled stone waste with polymers.

16Oct

The U.S., with 4% of the world’s population, generates over 30% of global waste—almost one-third of which comes from packaging.

15Oct

End-of-life solar panels could exceed 10 percent of global e-waste by 2050, according to @NREL senior scientist Gavin Heath.