22May

“Tidying Up Has Created a Flood of Clothing Donations No One Wants”

24 billion pounds of clothing is thrown out in the U.S. annually. Even among donated items, much ends up in the landfill if it is unsalable.

21May

“The future of recycling for lithium-ion EV batteries”

Batteries are among the priciest parts of EVs. As EVs become more common, recycling batteries for metals may be cheaper than mining earth.

21May

A @globeandmail analysis shows that Canadian plastic scrap exports decreased 20% in 2018, with drops of 72% to Hong Kong and 96% to China.

21May

@UniStrathclyde scientists are developing concrete pellets for use in construction from ash reclaimed from waste and biomass plants.

20May

Designing EV batteries to be more easily dismantled can incentivize recycling minerals like lithium and cobalt, says a @IISD_news report.

20May

@michigantech and @re3Dprinting researchers have made a 3D printer that can build durable items such as skateboards from recycled plastic.

20May

Send a photo of an item and your location to @CanIRecycleThis to find out immediately whether and how it can be recycled.

17May

@VW‘s goal for its MEB EV batteries is to retain 70% capacity for 8 years/160,000 km—an advance that would help stem battery waste creation.

17May

@DowChemical‘s Tim Boven: plastic recycling programs are inadequate and the industry must design recyclability into products from the start.

17May

“Biodegradable” plastic bags can still carry groceries after being submerged in soil or seawater for three years, a @PlymUni study shows.