13May

“Dove launches its first refillable deodorant”

@Dove estimates that its new refillable deoderant will reduce virgin plastic waste by roughly 30 metric tons in its first year.

13May

“Garbology: Discovering Truth in the Trash”

Recyclable paper—whether newspapers, phone books, or junk mail—makes up more than 40% of all landfill volume.

11May

Because li-ion batteries can retain 70% of their charging capacity after removal from an EV, they can be used in a second-life application.

11May

UK-based @HaloCoffee’s coffee pods are made from a compostable byproduct of sugar cane processing.

11May

When contamination levels in a load exceed 2-3%, a recycling facility may not be able to profitably process it—and it will be landfilled.

06May

Wind turbine blade materials are chosen for their durability against high winds, which can hinder their end-of-life crushing and recycling.

06May

Arizona-based @theperfectblock repurposes styrofoam into fireproof concrete for use as blocks in construction projects.

06May

Recycling related to Austin, Texas’ Zero Waste Plan stimulated $1.1 billion in economic activity and 6,300 permanent jobs over 10 years.

04May

The U.S. market for recovered materials from PV modules alone could total $60 million by 2030 or $2 billion by 2050, according to @NREL.

04May

A @Starbucks trial program in Seattle provides customers drinks in reusable cups, which earn credit to their rewards account when returned.

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