02Nov

“Timberland made boots from recycled litter in Haiti”

Timberland’s X Thread boots use recycled plastic bottles from the streets of Haiti, saving water and creating local jobs in the process.

02Nov

“Reduce and reuse raw materials to slash waste and emissions, U.N. and think-tanks urge”

Global raw materials use is projected to nearly double by 2060, depleting resources faster than they can be replenished, the UN says.

01Nov

Use of thermoplastic resins for wind turbine blades could make them commercially viable for recycling under certain price conditions.

01Nov

What to do with the plastic waste China no longer accepts? Increasingly, it is being mixed with asphalt and incorporated into road pavement.

01Nov

Is the ease with which we can toss an item in the recycling bin—whether or not it actually gets recycled—encouraging rampant consumerism?

31Oct

Nissan LEAF li-ion batteries may soon test what effect extra discharge cycles have on their lifespan and their utility for grid storage.

31Oct

Leather from the retired seat covers of Amtrak’s Acela express trains is being used to manufacture up to 2,500 bags and knapsacks.

31Oct

One million plastic bottles are used each minute; 91% of them are not recycled; 8 million tons of plastic enters the oceans annually.

30Oct

The U.S. is now 50-100% import dependent on lithium-ion battery materials. Will that help spur a domestic market for EV battery reclamation?

30Oct

Much plastic, if it’s recycled at all, is down-cycled and requires eventual disposal. Can we make plastic truly recyclable—and at what cost?