02Apr

“U.S. Sent 157,000 Shipping Containers of Plastic Waste to Other Countries in 2018”

@PlasticPollutes says China’s National Sword law has led the US to send waste to other countries unable to “safely and securely manage it.”

01Apr

“Embracing recycled damaged solar panels”

@IRENA estimated that there were 250,000 metric tons of solar panel waste at the end of 2016. That figure could increase 300-fold by 2050.

01Apr

@EastmanChemCo will build a facility within 24-36 months with the capability to break polyester-based waste into monomers for recycling.

01Apr

Arkansas will consider a law to levy a five-cent charge on beverage containers to reduce the estimated 70% of them that end up in landfills.

29Mar

Li-ion batteries can be recycled by shredding or—if they are still charged—by freezing and demolition, after which the metals are reclaimed.

29Mar

Spent coffee grounds can be used to manufacture everything from fabrics to furniture, lamps, and printer ink.

29Mar

If current trends continue, by 2050 there will be 12 billion tons of landfilled plastic and more plastic in the ocean, by weight, than fish.

28Mar

Under 5% of lithium batteries in the U.S. are recycled. @argonne researchers aim to develop recycling methods that push that rate to 90%.

28Mar

@SamsoniteUSA‘s Eco Range features luggage made from recycled postconsumer and postindustrial plastic waste from their own production lines.

28Mar

@TallerEsferica allows customers to choose the color and amount of plastic waste used to make a unique pair of 100% recycled sunglasses.