07Dec

“Electric vehicles certainly are dirty — their battery packs are poised to be one of the biggest new sources of pollution”

If a typical li-ion battery pack weighs 550 pounds, the 145 million EVs @IEA forecasts by 2030 will generate 80 billion pounds of waste.

07Dec

“The sustainable trainers brand that uses coffee waste and recycled plastic to make its sustainable sneakers”

Finnish startup @RensOriginal has created the world’s first pair of sneakers made from recycled plastic and coffee waste.

07Dec

Life-cycle analyses suggest that the least sustainable household products include coffee capsules, teabags, detergent and disposable razors.

02Dec

In a first for North America, Quebec will impose minimum rates for recovery and recycling on the producers of EV batteries.

02Dec

Used paper cups from @McDonalds restaurants in Germany will be recycled for use by @essity to make toilet paper.

02Dec

Examine your trash to see which products you might avoid purchasing in the future—i.e., those that can’t be reused, recycled, or composted.

30Nov

Shows at British rock band @coldplay’s upcoming world concert tour will be powered by partially recycled @BMW i3 batteries.

30Nov

@Mattel says it sourced 97% recycled or Forest Stewardship Council-certified content for the company’s products and packaging in 2020.

30Nov

Because CDs and DVDs are made of both plastic and metal, they are unrecyclable. Consider donating them to Goodwill or your local library.

23Nov

@montclairstateu researchers have developed a greener method of recycling li-ion battery materials that uses a nontoxic sugar-based solvent.

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