09Jan

“Scrap tires recycled for road construction”

A German chemical company has developed an additive to turn scrap tires into a form of asphalt that extends road service life.

09Jan

“Study: Recyclable packaging not always greenest option”

A recent review of packaging life-cycle studies suggests those with high recycled content may not correlate with lower environmental impact.

26Dec

Volvo is testing the use of retired electric bus batteries to act as energy storage units for a housing cooperative in Gothenburg, Sweden.

26Dec

40,000 tons of concrete from the demolition of CSU’s Hughes Stadium were recycled for road/building projects in Larimer County, Colorado.

26Dec

Prescription drugs, makeup containers, and house keys are just three things frequently thrown in the trash that are actually recyclable.

26Dec

The global PV installed capacity is expected to grow to 1,600 GW by 2030. By 2050, PV recycling is projected to be a $15 billion industry.

26Dec

Over 30% of carbon fiber ends up as waste—and an estimated two-thirds of that waste is generated at the manufacturing facility.

26Dec

Canadian researchers have developed an online game to teach people to sort waste more accurately and avoid contamination of recyclables.

26Dec

Currently, 80-85% of a wind turbine is recyclable. The biggest challenge is recycling the composite blades.

26Dec

WSU researchers are using a wet spinning machine to help show fabric makers the potential for creating usable fibers from cotton waste.