26Dec

“Kellogg’s launches beer made from leftover Corn Flakes to reduce food waste”

Seven Brothers Brewery uses recycled cornflakes unworthy of boxing as cereal for a portion of the wheat used to make its Throw Away IPA.

26Dec

“If Michigan repeals its bottle deposit law, will residents still recycle?”

Michigan residents receive 10 cents for each can and bottle they return to retailers. But is this undercutting curbside recycling programs?

26Dec

PV panel waste could reach 78 million tons by 2050. Landfilling retired solar panels can result in leaching of toxins such as cadmium.

26Dec

Boeing will recycle carbon composite material left over from the manufacturing of its airplanes for potential use in cars and computers.

26Dec

Over 5 trillion cigarettes are smoked each year. Most contain a plastic filter that can end up as non-biodegradable waste.

24Dec

First Solar is developing a mobile PV recycling unit that can be shipped to solar farms undergoing decommissioning to expedite the process.

24Dec

A New York cement producer plans to supplement its fuel mix with raggertail—made from recycled plastic trimmings and paper/cardboard fiber.

24Dec

China’s ban on importing various plastic and mixed paper waste has boosted U.S. recycling costs and threatened curbside pickup programs.

21Dec

SK Innovation will launch its EV battery cathode recycling technology in China, where the market is expected to be worth $1 billion by 2020.

21Dec

Gumdrop Ltd. is recycling chewing gum (which is made from synthetic rubber) for use in frisbees, phone covers, packaging, and sneakers.