14Jul

“Can Norway help us solve the plastic crisis, one bottle at a time?”

A government-instituted “environmental tax” on plastic bottle producers has helped achieve a 97% recycling rate on these containers in Norway. Can that success be replicated elsewhere?

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14Jul

“How to recycle wind turbines”

Neocomp GmbH is recycling wind turbine rotor blades by shredding them and mixing with paper production residue to produce granulate—which can substitute for sand in the manufacture of cement.

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14Jul

“Covenant Health to recycle and reuse 94 percent of demolition debris”

As part of the demolition of several existing buildings, Lubbock-based Covenant Medical Center will recycle 6,000 tons of metal and repurpose 12,000 tons of brick and 38,500 tons of concrete.

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14Jul

“Patagonia’s Updated Arbor Line Is Made 100% From Recycled Material”

Patagonia’s Arbor backpacks incorporate at least 8.5 reused plastic bottles per bag.

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12Jul

“Powering ships with plastic in Amsterdam”

Bin2Barrel is building a factory adjacent to the Dutch capital’s port that will convert previously unrecyclable plastic into fuel for diesel-powered cargo ships.

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12Jul

“On Recycling of Fluorescent Bulbs”

Proper disposal of fluorescent light bulbs is essential to prevent the release of mercury into the environment.

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12Jul

“Sunny outlook for solar panel recycling”

Researchers in Singapore have developed a fully automated technology for recycling solar panels that they hope will be adopted by industry in the next three to five years.

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11Jul

“Retired electric vehicle batteries find a second life chilling beer and grilling sausages”

Toyota, which makes the Prius hybrid, will begin installing retired EV batteries outside 7-Eleven stores in Japan to store power from solar panels for use as required to run in-store appliances.

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11Jul

“North Wales company receives funding for its MDF recycling technology”

New technology to recycle the medium-density fiberboard widely used in furniture and construction would divert such waste from landfills and incineration and save virgin timber.

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11Jul

“People are quickly cycling through cheap, on-trend clothing. It’s fueling a push for more sustainable apparel.”

A movement toward “sustainable fashion” is growing—keeping clothing in use for as long as possible and then recycling it.

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