27Feb

“Oregon bottle recycling rate hits record-high”

Oregon recycled 90% of all glass bottles in 2018 after expanding its deposit law to accept more containers and pay more—10 cents—for each.

26Feb

“American Manganese begins testing of lithium-ion battery materials recycling pilot plant”

Kemetco Research has begun processing li-ion cathode scrap with the aim of recovering base metals (nickel, cobalt, manganese) and lithium.

26Feb

A Swedish clothing retailer has introduced a fabric called Ocean Shell, developed from recycled polyester and ocean waste.

26Feb

Consumers use too much plastic, says the head of the World Wildlife Fund. Much of the plastic that is “recycled” is actually incinerated.

25Feb

Parts from Spain’s largest-ever wind-dismantling project (turbines, towers, and substations) will be auctioned for reuse and recycling.

25Feb

More companies are committing to depolymerization—chemical rather than mechanical recycling—which may help boost plastic recycling rates.

25Feb

Recycling reduces landfill waste, saves public money, creates jobs, and encourages waste reduction. Or does it?

22Feb

Effective July 1, 2019, Australia will ban e-waste—including large-format EV batteries—from landfills (video).

22Feb

Products made from post-consumer reclaimed material—e.g., paperboard made from recycled newspapers—fully embody the circular economy.

22Feb

In Deerfield Beach, Florida, where curbside pickup costs have more than doubled, recyclables are increasingly landfilled or incinerated.