01Oct

“Soap Being Made From Waste”

@portsmouthuni scientists have created a high-quality biodegradable soap from straw and agricultural waste.

01Oct

“Stop Pretending Your Trash Is Recyclable”

@WasteManagement says that one-quarter of the “recyclables” it receives end up being landfilled because they are contaminated or are trash.

30Sep

An estimated 720,000 tons of wind turbine blades will need to be disposed of in the U.S. over the next 20 years.

30Sep

@NORPAC18 is expanding its Longview, Washington, plant to produce 100% recycled paper for boxes, bags, and packaging products.

30Sep

According to @EPA, recycling 1 million laptop computers saves the energy equivalent of the electricity used by over 3,500 homes annually.

27Sep

Over 30,000 metric tons of photovoltaic waste has been processed by @PVCYCLEonline, the solar industry’s recycling organization, since 2007.

27Sep

@CVWMA2 is bringing to the U.S. @UBQ_Materials‘ method for converting waste into a plastic substitute that can be made into everyday goods.

27Sep

@LEDtronicsUSA‘s Green Lights Initiative aims to educate the public about how to recycle lightbulbs properly.

26Sep

Li-ion battery recycling requires processing plants be near the supply to limit transport costs/liability, says @li_cycle‘s Kunal Phalpher.

26Sep

@BallCorpHQ is launching a pilot program to introduce aluminum cups in place of plastic cups at indoor and outdoor venues across the U.S.