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09Jun

“Disruptive technology for rare earth elements recycling”

Quebec-based @InfoGeoMegA is developing extractive technology to recycle rare earth elements from industrial waste.

04Jun

@LithiumAus is testing the application of metal dust from used alkaline batteries as a potential nutrient for crops such as wheat.

02Jun

Israeli company GreenPax creates shock-absorbent safety pads for playgrounds using polyethylene foam waste sourced from factories.

28May

Maitland, Florida-based Cement Lock is looking to use low-value plastic waste as fuel in their cement production kilns.

26May

A Costa Rican firm has developed a way to process plastic waste into aggregate for use in concrete building blocks.

21May

Researchers at @utarlington are studying how to use recycled plastic as road material.

19May

569 million tons of construction/ demolition waste was generated in the U.S. in 2017—or twice the volume of municipal solid waste—@EPA says.

14May

Packaging for @Samsung’s Serif, Frame, and Sero televisions will now be designed to allow for upcycling into cat houses or magazine racks.

12May

@Carbios has developed an enzyme that can break down the PET plastic used in soda bottles into raw, pristine materials in just hours.

07May

@arena_recycling_industry is converting plastic waste into bricks that are twice as strong and more durable than traditional bricks.

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