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Recycling e-waste should be a legal requirement in the EU, says report

Envirotec Magazine

A UN-backed report funded by the EU outlines a proposal whereby the recycling of certain components and sub-systems within electronic equipment should be mandated by law. Acceptance by the manufacturing and recycling industry is also needed, as the standards will only work when there is widespread adoption.”.

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How to recycle the giant magnets inside wind turbines? These scientists have a few ideas.

Grist

These aging turbines have their rotors swapped out, their blades replaced, and key components like the generator upgraded in order to enhance the machines’ ability to produce electricity from wind. It’s estimated that less than 1 percent of rare earths are recycled globally — from wind turbines, dead hard drives , and everything else.

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Water recycling technology delivers cash savings

Envirotec Magazine

A next-generation water recycling system, unveiled by water infrastructure systems specialist SDS, will seemingly boost business sector efforts to save water by offering significantly improved investment returns for commercial developers and operators. In this way the system saves energy, too.”. SDS Greywater Reuse System.

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Watchdog rebukes government for 'consistently failing' to monitor UK environmental laws

Business Green

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) said the government had not been consistently completing legally-required Post-Implementation Reviews (PIRs) of environmental and other related laws, which it warned risked undermining environmental protection efforts and accountability in the UK.

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The Energy Act 2023: What it is, what it means and when it will take effect

Envirotec Magazine

Eleni Diamantopoulou is Practice Development Lawyer (Energy) at Womble Bond Dickinson. Eleni Diamantopoulou writes The Energy Act 2023 (the Act) is finally here. By putting in place the enabling primary legislation that bridges legal gaps, creates new laws, or brings clarity to existing laws.

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Firms launch circular economy solution to prevent millions of tonnes of e-mobility waste worldwide

Envirotec Magazine

A new partnership aims to demonstrate how bespoke circular-economy batteries can tackle the mounting problem of e-waste, specifically in relation to electric vehicles. To combat this, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts sales of up to 44 million electric vehicles (EVs) a year by 2030.

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Is carbon offsetting enough?

Envirotec Magazine

In the years since 2015’s Paris Climate Accord, many industrial businesses have begun using carbon offsetting strategies to balance the emissions of their operations. For most industries, a better option is to reduce the carbon intensity of operations with carbon reduction technologies and strategies.

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