24Oct

“High-yield recycling of PV modules demonstrated by EU team”

An EU-funded initiative has developed/demonstrated the use of economical methods to recover high-value materials from recycled PV panels.

24Oct

“Micron Waste and Quest Partner to Treat Cannabis Waste”

A new cannabis waste processor removes contaminants and active drug residue from growers’ effluent, purifying it and allowing for recycling.

24Oct

Amazon will invest $10 million in a social impact fund focused on municipal recycling programs and technologies that curb packaging waste.

23Oct

BMW is partnering with recycler Umicore and battery manufacturer Northvold to develop a sustainable recycling process for EV batteries.

23Oct

A new way of removing nonvolatile organic and metal pollutants allows recycling of both the contaminants and the materials separating them.

23Oct

From toothbrushes to shampoo bottles to disposable razors, bathrooms can have a lot of plastic. Here are tips for grooming more sustainably.

22Oct

Honing the next generation of purpose-built grid storage batteries may make today’s EV batteries obsolete for such second-life applications.

22Oct

The U.S. market for rubber infill has dropped almost 30% in the past few years—apparently from media coverage of its alleged safety risks.

22Oct

Under 10% of UK residents try to fix their damaged furniture; half of such items that are discarded are thrown out as non-recyclable waste.

19Oct

The energy from a Nissan LEAF 30-kilowatt-hour battery pack can power a typical house for over a day when emergency power is required.