Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 8, 2024
Scots are recycling more than ever before as the nation’s recycling rate hits an all-time high in data released by Scotland’s environment watchdog, SEPA. recycled – the highest recycling rate recorded since the start of the current series in 2011. Terry A’Hearn, CEO of SEPA, in a 2023 publicity shot.
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
By recovering critical minerals from a process known as urban mining, we could cover the demand needed for future energy installations. The post How recycling could solve the shortage of minerals essential to clean energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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GreenBiz
APRIL 26, 2021
A circular approach to electrification and renewable energy. While electrification and renewable energy are key to decarbonizing the economy, the growing demand for solar PV may be creating a new problem. that affect recycling, reuse and repair of solar modules, panels and balance of system equipment such as inverters.
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 14, 2021
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.”.
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 17, 2023
A recycling site in Sweden will process 125,000 tons of end-of-life batteries and battery production waste each year, making it the largest plant of its kind in the world, according to Swedish battery developer Northvolt, which is working with industrial technology firm ABB on the project. ” The Revolt Ett site. .
Grist
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
It’s estimated that less than 1 percent of rare earths are recycled globally — from wind turbines, dead hard drives , and everything else. government, fearing a future rare-earth supply crunch that could hold back the energy transition, wants to change that. million “Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize.”
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Our cotreatment process reduces demand for chemicals to soften wastewater,” Barber said. Instead of discharging the water, we treat it, and instead of drawing from fresh water, we recycle treated water back through.” And an energy producer’s business is focused on producing shale gas and oil — they don’t want to care about water.
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