18Sep

“If You Throw a Compostable Cup in the Trash, Does It Still Break Down?”

Biodegradable products that are disposed of in landfills decompose anyway, right? Typically not—and even when they do, they can pollute.

17Sep

“The Mounting Solar Panel Waste Problem”

One problem with PV waste is its quantity: because sunlight is scattered, large collectors—with lots of glass—are required to capture it.

17Sep

Substituting ground plastic for 10% of the sand used to manufacture concrete would save roughly 900 million tons of sand annually.

17Sep

Plastic with resin identification codes 1 or 2—PET and HDPE—are generally recyclable. What about plastics identified by numbers 3 through 7?

14Sep

An estimated 90% of decommissioned solar panels are landfilled; recycling them for their valuable materials is worthwhile and possible.

14Sep

Rubberized asphalt and tire-derived fuel are the top growth markets for tire recycling, says the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association.

14Sep

“Confusing and inconsistent” labeling of recycling bins is behind the new celebrity-driven multimedia “Let’s recycle right!” ad campaign.

13Sep

Hybrid car batteries can retain 50% of their energy after their vehicle life is over—and can be used to power data centers and streetlights.

13Sep

Over 2 billion pounds of glass were reclaimed for the production of thermal and acoustical insulation products in the U.S. last year.

13Sep

Those tough-to-remove batteries in portable electronics can explode if crushed or punctured, making recycling perilous—even unprofitable.