16Aug

Solar Numbers Have Exploded

@ElectrekCo complied information and a new analysis from @SEIA showing that solar and storage companies have announced over $100 billion in private sector investments in the past year.

On August 16, 2023

16Aug

Tossing your single-use batteries

@EPA classifies the three types of single-use batteries, alkaline batteries being the most common. Here are a few tips about the disposal of single-use batteries.

On August 16, 2023

16Aug

Recycling Problems with Food Service Packaging

@FPIHQ presents data from three angles on food service packaging/recycling and their biggest recycling problems.

On August 16, 2023

09Aug

Republicans Urge EPA on New Proposed Limit

Republican Senates wrote a letter to the @EPA to withdraw the proposed limit on coal and gas plants emissions, they believe this has overstepped legal authority under the Clean Air Act.

On August 9, 2023

09Aug

Electrifying Cement?

@MIT colleagues are working on a project showing that mixing cement, carbon black, and water can create a hardened block that contains wire-like structures. These could then be soaked in an electrolyte solution and potentially store energy. What could this mean for the future?

On August 9, 2023

09Aug

Recycling Symbol History and Future

The symbol we all know as the Recycling Symbol was originally made by a college student who entered a contest. After many years, @EPA is now saying this symbol may be confusing and should be retired.

On August 9, 2023

09Aug

Recycling Symbol can be Misleading

We are currently in a vicious cycle of “wish cycling”, consumers will see a recycling symbol and assume it will be recycled. Unfortunately, some plastics can be recycled, but would need special attention on where to take the plastic to be recycled.

On August 9, 2023

09Aug

Li-Cycle European Spoke and Hub

@li_cycle launched their first European battery recycling center in Germany. This facility has a potential capacity of 30,000 tonnes per year, which is one of the largest facilities in Europe.

On August 9, 2023

09Aug

“The First generation of solar panels will wear out”

As the end of life of the first generation solar panels approaches, many panels are stacking up in landfills, this has got to change. Companies such as,@werecyclesolar are investing in solar panel disposal.

On August 9, 2023

02Aug

HS2 London Euston Station

The ongoing project in London, HS2 London Euston Station, is a high-speed rail network. A temporary foundation slab has been placed using Earth Friendly Concrete, and a mix of 25% fly ash was used.

On August 2, 2023

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