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18Apr

Recycling Hard Drives

@GarnerProducts created a machine called The DiskMantler, which dismantles hard drives for recycling purposes.

On April 18, 2024

08Apr

Sustainable Food Future

Have you heard of @misfitsmarket? Misfits Market is a grocery delivery service that sells the #misfits of groceries. This allows you to cut your grocery bill by purchasing the “Ugly” groceries.

On April 8, 2024

02Apr

Battery recycling grants go toward research, collection

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has announced 17 recipients for a combined $62 million in funding for efforts designed to increase battery recycling rates in the U.S.

On April 2, 2024

21Mar

E-waste piling up, will reach 82 million tons by 2030

According to a new report, the recycling industry saw 62 million tons of discarded cellphones, electronic toys, TVs, microwave ovens, e-cigarettes, laptop computers and solar panels in 2022. That number is set to climb higher.

On March 21, 2024

19Mar

Recycling fire protection firm Fire Rover says fewer fires in 2023

An annual report from recycling industry fire protection firm Fire Rover found that publicly reported MRF and transfer station fires in the U.S. and Canada dropped by 9% in 2023 compared to the prior year.

On March 19, 2024

15Mar

Be Mindful while Spring Cleaning

While doing some Spring cleaning this year, think about donating items to Goodwill/local thrift shops instead of sending them to the landfill.

On March 15, 2024

15Mar

UK Reuse Shop Trash into Treasure

A Household Waste and Recycling Centre hosts “Revive Sunderland”, a reuse shop inside their facility. The shop has saved over 100 tonnes of household waste.