07Dec

“What happens to used lithium-ion battery packs from electric cars?”

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

07Dec

“Chiquita shares its efforts in recycling bananas”

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

07Dec

According to a new study, U.S. Millennials would spend an extra $219/month to buy from companies that make every possible effort to recycle.

06Dec

Wind turbines account for 10% of global neodymium and dysprosium use. Can/will these metals be recycled along with other turbine materials?

06Dec

Western Australia’s Kwinana Freeway will use 25,000 tons of construction waste as road base to reduce landfill and lift recycling rates.

06Dec

Amazon’s new “Second Chance” portal compiles information on how customers can return, repair, and recycle devices.

05Dec

Because of the low volume of retired EV battery packs, it is as yet difficult to judge how they will perform in second-life applications.

05Dec

Metals recovery from the “technosphere”—tailings dumps and slags, as well as e-wastes—may increase as primary ore sources become rarer.

05Dec

Consumer waste volumes decline up to 3-5% when Craigslist becomes active in an area, as residents sell used goods rather than trashing them.

04Dec

Recycling can allow stakeholders throughout EV battery supply chains to embrace responsible/profitable practices in their market strategies.