03Nov

“This Barbie Used to Be Trash”

@Mattel‘s Barbie doll is made from recycled plastic—by 2030, its products will all be made from recycled, recyclable or bio-based materials.

03Nov

“600 Million Metric Tons of Plastic May Fill Oceans by 2036 If We Don’t Act Now”

A @World_Wildlife survey found that 86% of U.S. consumers favor measures to reduce plastic waste, such as single-use plastic bag bans.

01Nov

The complexity/cost of EV battery disassembly inhibits their recycling into new batteries or other products, says @Quest_RMG CEO Ray Hatch.

01Nov

@Lendlease has used mushrooms to break down and recycle roof shingles from houses at the Fort Campbell Army base into compost.

01Nov

@EPA says food comprises the largest component in landfills; @OregonDEQ says households in the Beaver State lose $1800 a year wasting food.

27Oct

@iit__mandi researchers have developed a sustainable method using microwaves to recycle polymer composites from old wind turbine blades.

27Oct

@aectual is recycling polymers and aluminum from @tetrapak cartons to create furniture products such as stools, planters, and wall panels.

27Oct

@MentosUS has trained raccoons to recycle the gum’s paperboard bottle package 75% of the time—more than double the consumer recycling rate.

25Oct

PVs contain toxic chemicals that can leach into the earth and waterways when the panels are disposed at the end of life, says @IERenergy.

25Oct

Since 2018, @Volkerwessels has used waste plastics to build “PlasticRoad” panels for use in roads, cycle paths, and car parks.

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