01Feb

“Chiquita, Disney to Implement Banana Peel Recycling Process”

Chiquita will team with Disney for its upcoming race season to recycle banana peels, which will be converted to electricity and fertilizer.

01Feb

“How to Make Sure Your Recycling Gets Recycled”

What can and cannot be recycled varies according to where you live. Contact your local recycling provider to learn which items they accept.

31Jan

An industry group has been formed to establish binding standards for sustainably decommissioning and recycling wind turbines.

31Jan

An Oregon company is working with major clothing brands to repair and resell damaged inventory that would otherwise be unsellable.

31Jan

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans on average recycle or compost 1.5 pounds of waste daily—the same as in 2006.

30Jan

In China, Sweden and Japan, EV batteries are beginning to be recycled for use in second-life applications.

30Jan

A Norwegian organization last month collected 24 tons of discarded fishing nets from the ocean that will be processed into nylon yarn.

30Jan

A child’s typical packed lunch generates three pieces of trash every day—resulting in approximately 65 lbs. of waste each year.

29Jan

A UK utility plans to use second-life li-ion batteries reclaimed from Renault EVs for backup storage at several sites across its system.

29Jan

Turf being replaced at Talen Energy Stadium will be recycled to provide 93 tons of material for composting or fill in construction projects.