29Jul

“How to Make Wind Power Sustainable Again”

Roughly 250,000 wind turbines operate globally. In 2020 alone, Germany, Spain and Denmark will have to dispose up to 12,000 turbine blades.

29Jul

“Cement Produces More Pollution Than All the Trucks in the World”

Use of industrial by-products such as fly ash can greatly reduce the costs and greenhouse gas emissions associated with concrete production.

29Jul

Teaching kids environmental stewardship can begin with actions as simple as turning the water off when brushing teeth, @elginrecycling says.

26Jul

@ATIRI_CATARC estimates that the volume of expended EV batteries in China will reach 200,000 tons in 2020 and 350,000 tons by 2025.

26Jul

In a world first, a section of roadway in Sydney has been replaced with geopolymer concrete made from fly ash and blast furnace slag.

26Jul

@RepublicService on how to recycle properly: 1. know what to throw, 2. empty, clean, dry, 3. don’t bag it—keep recyclables loose in the bin.

25Jul

@UCDavisCOE students have repurposed old Nissan Leaf battery packs to help power the @UCD_RMI Institute for Wine & Food Science.

25Jul

@APRrecycles‘ Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability offers tips for companies to use in designing their packaging to be more recoverable.

25Jul

Reusable silicone food bags in place of Ziplocs and cloth dish towels instead of paper towels are two ways to reduce waste in the kitchen.

24Jul

@NREL has developed wind turbine blades using thermoplastic resin that can potentially be recycled at the end of a turbine’s life.