25Jul

“Reduce, reuse, recycle: Eco-friendly alternatives to start using today”

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

“Potentially Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades”

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

24Jul

@Prada has launched a line of recycled nylon bags and has announced it intends to phase out use of virgin nylon in its products by 2021.

24Jul

Japan recycles 98% of its metals waste as a way to help conserve the island nation’s precious natural resources.

23Jul

Power management technology firm @eatoncorp is in talks with European soccer stadiums to supply refurbished EV batteries for energy storage.

23Jul

Biopharma supplier @MilliporeSigma and waste firm @Triumvirate are teaming to recycle single-use production plastic scrap into lumber.

23Jul

1.7 billion used garments are exported from the U.S. annually; some are shredded and made into other products; most are sold as clothing.

22Jul

@Nissan has developed a concept ice cream van that uses li-ion cells reclaimed from first-generation EV batteries to power the coolers.

22Jul

@YKK_USA has developed a zipper made from a type of polyester that substitutes plant-based molasses in place of traditional fossil fuels.

22Jul

The U.S. ships roughly 1M tons of plastic waste overseas annually—increasingly to Bangladesh, Laos, and Ethiopia, according to @guardian.