15Feb

“Indiana Manufacturing Industry Suffers from Lack of Recycled Materials”

Because Indianapolis has no universal curbside recycling, manufacturers are sometimes without local materials for use in their operations.

15Feb

“It’s Okay to Recycle Unwanted Books”

If you can’t donate or sell your old books, they may be recyclable. Some recycling centers accept them—particularly if they are paperback.

14Feb

Cumulative global PV panel waste could reach 78 million metric tons by 2050. The top five contributors: China, US, Japan, India and Germany.

14Feb

Aquafil’s new Phoenix plant is expected to recycle 36 million lbs. of old carpet per year into material for use in making clothes and roads.

14Feb

Schools can collect and return dried-up markers and highlighters to Crayola for recycling. The company will pay all shipping expenses.

13Feb

Australia’s first commercial PV recycling plant, scheduled to open in mid-2019, has plans to process 75,000 solar panels in its first year.

13Feb

Incorporating 10% marble waste in the production of new ceramic roof tiles can lower costs/pollution while meeting U.S. industry standards.

13Feb

China’s scrap import restrictions are impacting smaller U.S communities whose lower recyclable volumes make curbside pickup less economical.

12Feb

A Texas firm is selling pellets made from recycled wind turbine blades for use in manufacturing items such as pallets and decking boards.

12Feb

Reclaimed gypsum, which is high in calcium and sulfur, can help plants grow deeper roots that more efficiently ingest nutrients and water.