25Sep

“Fairphone 3 is environmentally friendly, built with mostly recycled materials”

The newest smart phone from @Fairphone—Fairphone 3—is built with ethically sourced materials and recycled plastic and copper.

25Sep

“South Africa bans dumping of liquid waste in landfills”

Pursuant to South Africa’s Waste Law, @environmentza has banned liquid wastes from landfills, including oils, lamps and lead acid batteries.

24Sep

@UCSanDiego is partnering with @Cummins to find ways to repurpose used EV lithium-ion batteries for second-life applications.

24Sep

@SkanskaUSA has recycled nearly all of the debris following demolition of LaGuardia’s Terminal B carpark, including 21,604 tons of concrete.

24Sep

Australians landfill 88% of their plastic. Aggressive new targets by the federal government aim to drastically reduce plastic waste by 2025.

23Sep

If solar panels were leased by users and returned to manufacturers at the end of their lives, would this better incentivize PV recycling?

23Sep

Starting in 2020, giant UK grocer/retailer @Tesco plans to discontinue carrying goods that are wrapped in excessive or unsuitable packaging.

23Sep

California’s container recycling rate is 75% vs. the US average of 32%—reflecting its status as one of only 10 states with a deposit system.

20Sep

The cost of recycling EV batteries is currently a barrier to doing so, says @Nissan‘s Energy Services Managing Director Francisco Carranza.

20Sep

Cuban cooperative A-3 is collecting, classifying, and milling plastic waste into walkways, benches, pergolas, and trash baskets.