16May

“Second-life EV batteries: The newest value pool in energy storage”

The second-life EV battery supply for stationary applications could exceed 200 gigawatt hours per year by 2030, @McKinsey says.

16May

“This Hoodie Is Made From Coffee Grounds And Recycled Plastic Bottles”

Apparel brand @COALATREE is making hoodies from spent coffee grounds mixed and melted with recycled plastic bottles and extruded into fiber.

16May

China’s erstwhile demand for U.S. waste has masked the growth in contamination of residential recyclables, which in some areas exceeds 25%.

15May

Reclaim PV, which operates Australia’s only solar waste processing facility, recycles 500-600 panels daily—a small percentage of the supply.

15May

@Apple has launched several e-waste initiatives recently, including one that allows U.S. customers to recycle their phones at Best Buy.

15May

@endofwastefdn uses blockchain to track glass from hauler to MRF, processor and manufacturer to verify the recycling path/amount/GHG offset.

14May

Production of 300 million EV batteries—25% of the 1.2 billion cars now in use—could drain current cobalt reserves. Is recycling an answer?

14May

Italian firm @AquafilSpa recycles plastic from carpeting and abandoned fishing nets to make into nylon for use in upscale fashion apparel.

14May

Confusion over “best by,” “sell by,” “use by,” and other labels leads Americans to waste an estimated $29 billion of safe food each year.

13May

Li-ion battery recycler @li_cycle can process over a ton of batteries daily. It plans to expand capacity to 17 tons daily as EV use spirals.