12Dec

“Recycling firm to launch prefabricated houses made from plastic waste”

A Filipino company is set to begin manufacturing 300-square-foot prefabricated houses—each made from three tons of plastic waste.

12Dec

“5 Reasons Why it’s Time to Bin the Wrapping Paper This Christmas”

Wrapping paper with Scotch tape, plastic ribbons, or glitter decorations cannot be recycled. A better solution: gift with reusable bags.

11Dec

PV panels lose about 0.5% efficiency per year, giving them a lifespan of 20-30 years. Many systems from the 1970s may soon require disposal.

11Dec

Waste from agricultural operations can include water, offal, dung, and livestock beddings—much of which can be recycled or repurposed.

11Dec

Each year, Americans throw away, on average, 70 pounds of clothing and other textiles, which account for almost 5% of all landfill space.

10Dec

Would China extend its import ban on lower-quality plastic and other wastes to end-of-life materials such as li-ion batteries?

10Dec

Canadian Ikea customers can return used furnishings in good condition for credit toward new purchases; stores then resell the items as-is.

10Dec

China will expand its ban on imports of solid waste at the end of this year to include hardware, auto parts, stainless steel scrap and wood.

07Dec

While used EV li-ion batteries are recyclable, new recycling challenges could emerge if solid-state technology powers next-generation EVs.

07Dec

Chiquita’s zero fruit waste program includes converting an average of 65,000 tons of unused bananas into purée and flour each year.