Charged

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In recycling, one of the biggest cost items is transporting the materials, and this is obviously the case for EV batteries, which are heavy and pose health and safety risks. According to the companies, transportation represents 41% of the total cost of battery recycling, and contributes 3.5% Sources: Altilium , Lunaz

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

A new research project aims to deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles for one of the most sought after luxury car brands in the world. Rare earth magnets are found in almost every appliance that uses electricity to generate motion.

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Recycling Recycling Patents Innovation 238

Green Living Guy

APRIL 12, 2023

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a new method to recycle solar. For that allows for the efficient and eco-friendly recycling of solar cells. I mean the innovative technique, which relies on a gentle chemical process. For it could represent a major step forward in the fight against climate change.

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Recycling Recycling Innovation Electric vehicle 66

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2023

A project that seeks to create new high-quality grades of recycled steel – and produce a sustainable alternative raw material for the cement industry – has been shortlisted for the External Partnership Award at this year’s World Sustainability Awards.

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Recycling Recycling Recycled materials Sustainability 130

Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Electric vehicles (EVs) are taking to the roads in record numbers. Car manufacturers drive huge sums into innovating better solutions for range and battery recyclability.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Organisers have confirmed the full conference programme for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe Virtual Event taking place 9-11 December 2020. Fellow panellists include Ton Emans, President of Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) and Maria Ciliberti, Vice President at Borealis. Virginijus Sinkevi?ius, CET on 10 December. CET on 10 December.

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Europe 236

Charged

APRIL 5, 2024

Afraid there won’t be enough recycling plants to recycle EV batteries when they start reaching end of life in large numbers? According to new research from technology intelligence firm ABI Research, companies are planning to build enough EV battery recycling capacity by 2030 to recycle 1.3

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Recycling Recycling Batteries Recycled materials 93

Charged

MARCH 9, 2023

Innovate UK ‘s Faraday Battery Challenge will support 17 new EV battery initiatives with £27.6 The new projects will advance various types of EV battery technology, including digital twins, battery recycling and next-generation materials. Source: UK Research and Innovation

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Tesla's co-founder is pioneering a circular system for electric vehicle batteries. This week, I've been thinking a lot about electric vehicle batteries and the massive potential for battery recycling and reuse. The industry needs to make the process of EV battery production, use, reuse and recycling much more efficient.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 7, 2024

With nearly 90% of a wind turbine containing infinitely recyclable materials – such as steel, aluminium, and copper – EMR says the new facility enables these metals to re-enter the circular economy. Re-Rewind is part-funded by the UK Government through Innovate UK.

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Recycling Recycling Wind power Recycled materials 246

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

Electrical systems developer Thales and resource recovery firm Veolia have joined forces to create what is seemingly the first eco-designed SIM card made from recycled plastic. The polymer plastic found in high concentrations in waste electrical and electronic equipment is processed at Veolia’s recycling plant in France.

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Recycling Recycling Cooling Recycled materials 130

Business Green

MAY 31, 2020

Innovate UK-backed initiative aims to scale up recycling process for rare earth metals used in electric vehicles. Dubbed 'Rare Earth Recycling for E-Machines' (RaRE), the initiative is being supported by a £1.9m A £2.6m A £2.6m

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Recycling Recycling Electricity Electric vehicle 100

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A seemingly ground-breaking project to create a circular end-of-life supply chain for the electric vehicle industry is being led by EMR Metals Recycling. Under current EU law and also post Brexit, manufacturers retain responsibility for the safe disposal of electric car batteries.

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Batteries Electricity Electric vehicle Recycling 189

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) will now run as a virtual event from 9 to 11 December 2020. The PRSE Virtual conference will examine the latest developments in plastics recycling and practical solutions for the circular and sustainable use of plastics, dealing with plastic waste and better design for recycling.

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Europe 130

Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 30, 2020

One designer felt inspired to clean up his town's coastline by turning plastic waste into electric skateboards.

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Plastics Cooling Recycling Recycling 284

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

Women are involved in every level of the materials recycling industry and this certainly seems to be confirmed by Axion Polymers, where they hold key roles in areas including management, finance, process engineering and laboratory research. It is a high-tech, modern industry that offers so much opportunity,” continues Caroline.

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Recycling Recycling Plastics Waste 147

Charged

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The two companies will work together to “create a closed loop for battery recycling and a domestic supply chain for critical battery materials.”. Ford is (hopefully) going to need plenty of batteries once its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck goes on sale, and Redwood’s recycled battery materials could come in mighty handy.

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Recycling Recycling Batteries Electric vehicle 124

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION? In the world of business, sustainability innovation can be defined as the process of evolving old business models and creating new ventures that realize economic value and generate positive environmental and social impacts simultaneously. HOW IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION DRIVING THE GREEN ECONOMY?

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Innovation Sustainability Carbon-negative Stormwater 148

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Misperceptions regarding the impact of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) on WEEE plastics recycling are addressed by a report [1] from the International Bromine Council (BSEF) released on 19 November. Electronic and electrical equipment uses plastics to make products lighter, more innovative, and cost effective.

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Europe 147

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 22, 2021

California’s ambitious goal of reaching 75% recycling by 2020 was unsuccessful – the state has only achieved 37% in 2019 ( 1 ). We have called on industry leaders to guide this solutions-based forum and panel on how innovation can move us away from landfill dependency and decrease the impacts on our environment. Virtual Event.

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Waste Waste Recycling Recycling 52

Charged

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

A new all-electric garbage truck recently made its first pickup in downtown Portland, at an event attended by local sustainability leaders and elected representatives. Source: Portland General Electric

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub has been completed at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, said to be the first deployment of its kind to be operational in Scotland and providing hospital users with access to 12 charge points boosted by renewable energy.

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Electric vehicle Electricity Transportation Innovation 130

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, has announced a £6.6m Fortune Business Insights) On 11 September, 16 UK-based innovation projects were announced as winners of the first competition. In total there are 40 organisations receiving funding.

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Investment Recycling Recycling Innovation 162

The Environmental Blog

MAY 29, 2024

Environmental engineers develop systems for waste collection, recycling, and disposal. They design landfills that minimize environmental impact and explore innovative recycling methods and waste-to-energy technologies. Solid Waste Management : Efficient management of solid waste is another critical area.

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Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Soil 195

GreenTech Gazette

MARCH 1, 2023

There are several new and emerging technologies for recycling that are being developed and implemented around the world. Here are a few examples: Chemical recycling: Chemical recycling is a new technology that breaks down plastic waste into its basic building blocks, which can then be used to make new plastic products.

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Recycling Recycling Technology Upcycling 52

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

On 20 May 2021, metal sorting technology expert TOMRA Recycling held its first metals sorting webinar, which was entitled ‘Aluminium sorting industry outlook – key sorting technologies, innovations and opportunities in a circular economy.’ The targets are currently set at a 15% reduction for 2025 and 37.5% million annually.

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Recycling Recycling Automotive Electric vehicle 130

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

There were 12 winners at the annual “VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards” in Glasgow on Tuesday 1 November, recognising innovations including a system for using treated wastewater to provide heating, and a solution that empowers homeowners in striving for net zero. It also aims to become Net Zero by 2030.

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Business Energy Monitoring Innovation Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 130

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

A new report – “Improving the loops of plastics in electronics” – shares the conclusions from a recent workshop on Waste of Electrical and Electronic equipment (WEEE) plastics, organized by BSEF, the International Bromine Council, during the International Electronics recycling conference (IERC 2022).

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Waste 246

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

The national composition of MSW is 50% organic matter, 35% recyclables and 15% landfill refuse. He told the news agency Agência FAPESP: “We studied MSW management in six Brazilian cities, four of which we selected to exemplify different routes to innovation in this area: Harmonia, São Paulo, Ibertioga and Carauari. million and 57.2

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Waste Waste Recycling Recycling 147

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 2, 2023

Finalists have been announced for the CIRCUL-A-THON design competition – run by chemicals firm SABIC – which lauds designers’ efforts to create reusable and recyclable products. Successful entries included an electric breastfeeding pump and a 3D printed hip dysplasia apparatus for babies.

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Packaging Transportation Scooters Recycling 244

Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Plastics recycling, especially for mixed and contaminated plastics, remains a major pollution concern. When Ian Bishop and Ron Presswood first brought their idea for a recycling process that would create carbon and hydrogen to a professor at a Tier One University, they were told it was scientifically impossible.

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Charged

MAY 18, 2022

NGen Canada, a non-profit organization that promotes advanced manufacturing, has announced a series of new innovation projects to support the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) manufacturing ecosystem in Canada. These projects are funded by NGen under Canada’s Innovation Supercluster Initiative.

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Innovation Investment Lithium Batteries 102

GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 27, 2020

Solar PV is now the dominant technology for new electricity generation capacity additions. The cumulative mass of end-of-life PV modules is expected to hit 8 million metric tons globally by 2030, so improving recycling rates is an increasingly critical issue for the industry. Focus on getting the silicon back.

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Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 1, 2021

Creating a circular European battery industry Summary - Northvolt has partnered with Hydro to establish a first-of-its-kind battery recycling facility. The recycling plant will be established as a green field development, under a joint venture named Hydro Volt, and come online in 2021 in Fredrikstad, outside of Oslo. Brace yourself.

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Recycling Recycling Batteries Electric vehicle 78

Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 1, 2021

Creating a circular European battery industry Summary - Northvolt has partnered with Hydro to establish a first-of-its-kind battery recycling facility. The recycling plant will be established as a green field development, under a joint venture named Hydro Volt, and come online in 2021 in Fredrikstad, outside of Oslo. Brace yourself.

Recycling 78

Recycling Recycling Batteries Electric vehicle 78

Green Living Guy

JUNE 25, 2020

Hyundai and Kia’s heat management innovation maximizes EV driving range in low temperatures?EV EV drivers can heat the cabin without a significant impact on electric driving range?Industry-leading Kona Electric wins Norwegian Automotive Federation’s real-range validation test Continue Reading.

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Recycling Recycling Technology Automotive 97

Charged

MAY 4, 2022

Now software engineering is the new battleground for innovation and competition. The Gen3 car features a number of design, engineering and production innovations. Its electric motors deliver power efficiency of 95%, compared to approximately 40% for an internal combustion engine.

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Electricity Recycling Recycling Sustainability 120