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Latest and Greatest Recycling Technologies

GreenTech Gazette

Plasma gasification: Plasma gasification is a technology that uses high-temperature plasma to convert waste into a gas that can be used to generate electricity. Biological recycling: Biological recycling, also known as biorecycling or biodegradation, is a process that uses microorganisms to break down organic waste into compost or biogas.

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The world-changing potential of STEAM-powered youth

GreenBiz

One of my favorite projects is called Every Kid Gets a Robot , which is a robot that I invented — it costs less than $20, is made out of biodegradable and recycled materials and I send it to kids for free in 12 countries, which is insane. The robot has been to more places than I have. I absolutely love the robots. .

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Sustainable Business Practices for the Food and Agricultural Industries

Green Business Bureau

In other words, biogas can be used to reduce or eliminate electric bills. Biodegradable packaging: Packaging is very important in the food and agriculture industry because it helps to preserve food quality and safety, reduce food waste, food-borne diseases, and extend the shelf-life of food.

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Today’s wind turbine blades could become tomorrow’s bridges

Grist

Because wind turbine blades are very large and sturdy, Nagle and her colleagues at the Re-Wind project are hoping they can be repurposed for electrical transmission towers, bridges, and more. They are very difficult to move around, and they are not biodegradable,” Bank said.

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Tires are saving us — and killing us, too

The Verge: Energy

Every major tire manufacturer globally is raising its game — not only in terms of performance in the face of bigger, heavier electric cars but also in terms of environmental impact. Renewable materials are finding their way into modern tires, and there’s even greener rubber on the horizon, too. As a concept, it’s pretty far out there.

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Stefano Boeri Architetti designs prefab COVID-19 vaccination centers for Italy

AGreenLiving

Each timber-framed structure would be wrapped in textiles made of different recyclable, naturally biodegradable and water-resistant materials. The circular roof, which would feature a large-scale floral logo, would also be topped with enough photovoltaic panels to generate all of the building’s electricity needs.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

a global leader in metals recycling, is a steel manufacturing facility that turns recycled metal into high quality finished steel products such as rebar, coiled rebar, merchant bar and wire rod. Cascade Steel’s electric arc furnace (EAF) is more energy efficient and environmentally-friendly than traditional blast furnaces.