29Apr

“Eastman announces second chemical recycling technology”

@EastmanChemCo‘s new carbon renewal technology can recycle nonpolyester plastics, flexible packaging, plastic film, and mixed plastics.

29Apr

“Recycle old car seats with Target trade-in event”

Through May 4, consumers can bring used car seats to @Target for recycling and earn 20% off strollers and select other baby items.

26Apr

@prdthailand sees the need to build dozens of plants to recycle 800,000 tons of PV cells that will begin expiring in the next three years.

26Apr

@Budweiser beer cups recycled by spectators of the 2018 FIFA World Cup have been used to build a soccer field in Sochi, Russia.

26Apr

While @EPA estimates that 75% of U.S. waste is capable of being recycled, our recycling rate is 34%–unchanged since 2010.

25Apr

Due to their relatively short lives, EV batteries may be replaced more than once in a car’s lifetime—creating significant potential waste.

25Apr

Most manufacturing facilities discard materials as waste that can easily be recycled—including metal, paper, textiles, and electronics.

25Apr

By 2025, @BIRworld projects that the U.S. and Canada together will generate 10 million tons of e-scrap annually.

24Apr

A 100% “green” energy future could boost lithium/nickel demand—and mining—where environmental/safety regulations are lax, says @Earthworks.

24Apr

2017 saw 72M tons of coal ash beneficially used in the US. The new issue of ASH at Work predicts the future of this recycling success story.