04Nov

“Recycling labeling debate primed to heat up nationally”

A new California law that will set rules on what products can be labeled “recyclable” could have impacts nationwide—some of them negative.

02Nov

“SolarRecycle website launches”

SolarRecycle.org is a new website providing info on where to donate/ recycle/sell used solar equipment and lists recycling vendors by state.

02Nov

@CarbonCure is developing a process to inject CO2 into fresh concrete, which recycles the gas and strengthens the finished product.

02Nov

Bamboo toothbrushes with compostable handles started out as a niche product, but now are widely available at grocery stores and online.

28Oct

@RoSi71767824 will build a plant in Grenoble, France, that can recover silver and silicon from PVs to make recycling panels more economical.

28Oct

A @RockyMtnInsti study says China’s steel industry can decarbonize by 2050 via steel recycling, lower demand, and new manufacturing methods.

28Oct

According to @EPA, consumer recycling of plastic—at 9 %—is far lower than paper and paperboard (68%), metal (34%), and glass (25%).

26Oct

@michigantech researchers have developed a method to separate the valuable materials in li-ion battery cathodes using froth flotation.

26Oct

@exxonmobil plans to open in 2022 a large plant in Baytown, Texas, to recycle plastic waste into raw material for use in making new plastic.

26Oct

The average American will generate 109 tons of waste in his or her lifetime—highlighting the importance of recycling.

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