Lithium batteries are becoming more common, these batteries have a tendency to easily catch fire. According to, @wasterecycling there were 390 fires reported between the US and Canada in 2022.
@PCA_Daily has launched a roadmap commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Sustainability at the plant is a huge factor, but keep in mind there are things that can do be done at the job site.
@AZoCleantech reports, The Solar Industry is under some heat over the disposal of 80 million panels. However removing panel frames, glass covers, and solar connectors, before disposing of them could help reduce waste.
In October 2022, Roanoak City launched Recycle Right. This program helps educate the community on how to recycle correctly. In the beginning, only 26% of bins were done correctly, and by December 2022 49% were done correctly.
Eco Materials Technologies and Georgia Power have a partnership as of 2022. Eco Materials plans to harvest and #beneficiate more than 9 million tons of previously disposed #ash.
@cleantechnica has looked into several stories around #EVBatteries, Solar Panels, etc. They have come to the conclusion that some of these stories combined tell a bigger picture.
According to @ChooseGlass, glass is 100% recyclable. However, only 34% of glass is recycled. Walla Walla is taking matters into their own hands and plans to present a glass recycling plan for eastern and central Washington.
“Personally, I choose to take a more pragmatic view of the zero-carbon effort. Yes, we all want to reduce the levels of emissions that impact human health negatively. It is well known that the U.S. has done a great deal to address emissions levels”, says Thomas Adams, ACAA Executive Director.