Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Simpler Recycling initiative brings clarity on what kinds of waste will be collected and how often (image credit: Peter_Fleming / Shutterstock.com). The Simpler Recycling initiative – previously known as Consistent Collection – was generally welcomed by waste and environmental observers.

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Charged

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Dragonfly Energy, maker of Battle Born Batteries, in collaboration with battery recycling pioneer Aqua Metals , has reported a significant advance in its quest for sustainable lithium-ion battery production. Source: Dragonfly Energy

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2021

million, including the help of PRN funding, the UK’s largest producer of damp-proof membranes is increasing its capacity for recycling ethylene-based plastics by 66 per cent. Mercers, which is based in Bolton, transforms plastic packaging waste into 100 per cent recycled damp-proof membrane. Thanks to an injection of £6.1

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

There is a lot of latent energy in our waste. Whether that energy is turned into renewable fuels or clean electricity, it can reduce carbon emissions and resource depletion. The adage, ‘one man’s trash is another’s treasure, applies to the world of waste management.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 7, 2024

A circular supply chain for wind turbines in Scotland is one step closer, says sustainable materials firm EMR, thanks to a pilot processing centre the group has opened at its Glasgow South Street site.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 12, 2021

If you want to make your business more sustainable in 2021 and bounce back from the current economic crisis, reducing your business waste is a great place to start. Even if you believe you already have an effective waste reduction strategy in place, taking a closer look will help you find ways to make additional improvement.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 30, 2020

How Pandora hopes to reach 100% recycled silver and gold. By 2030, Pandora, the world’s largest jewelry brand by volume, will use 100 percent recycled silver and gold in its products. As it stands, 71 percent of the silver and gold in Pandora jewelry comes from recycled sources. Deonna Anderson. Tue, 06/30/2020 - 08:55.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2020

A NEW facility has opened in Bolton that will seemingly recycle up to a quarter of a million mattresses thrown away in Greater Manchester every year. Each trained operative can process more than 65 mattresses per day, and depending on the condition of the mattresses, up to 85% of the material can be recycled.

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Solar Industry

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Qcells has announced a partnership with SOLARCYCLE to recycle the company’s decommissioned, owned and installed solar panels in the U.S. Recycled materials from Qcells’ panels, such as aluminum, silver, copper, silicon and low-iron glass are set to be reused in the domestic supply chain for future manufacturing.

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Recycling Recycling Recycled materials Waste 105

The Environmental Blog

MAY 20, 2021

It’s so important for businesses to commit to recycling as many of their waste materials as possible, and metal recycling is a huge part of that. Metal recycling isn’t as simple as you might think. Based on the numbers from 2019 from the Scrap Recycling Industry Yearbook , 85 million tons of iron and steel, 5.5

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Recycling Recycling Recycled materials Waste 221

The Environmental Blog

JULY 4, 2022

Most people understand the importance of recycling. Reusing and repurposing materials decreases the need for new manufacturing, which, in turn, reduces emissions and waste. However, not everyone realizes that lightbulbs need proper recycling, too. When these raw materials are reused rather than made new, energy is saved.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

An exploded view of an EV battery: Researchers have demonstrated a method to upcycle end-of-life battery waste into materials that can be used for ‘next generation’ battery cathodes. Professor Slater of the University of Birmingham said: “The challenge is no longer about recycling.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 29, 2024

Since everything has a shelf life, some wonder if this way to use H2 is truly clean Are hydrogen fuel cells recyclable? Now, many are questioning how green H2 can be if the materials needed to use it as clean energy cannot be recycled. That said, there are many materials in these units that can be recycled.

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Recycling Recycling Hydrogen Energy Monitor 74

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

An 11-strong European consortium has secured funding for a project to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of generating waste sugars derived from household waste and producing a range of high-performance bio-based materials and products. Reduce environmental plastic pollution levels.

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Waste Waste Plastics Biotech 281

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online in May 2022. The products will be used in the production of several high-performance bio-based materials. Watch this space!”.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

How Perdue, Smithfield and Silver Fern Farms are reducing packaging waste. Food companies have a dual responsibility when it comes to waste reduction aspirations: optimizing their operations to minimize food waste while reducing the amount of other materials — especially the waste associated with packaging — sent to landfill.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

PET plastic bottles collected at a recycling plant. Specialist PET (polyethylene terephthalate) recycler Enviroo has had its planning application approved for its first plastic recycling facility in the UK. The firm says the facility will be able to re-use 100% of the PET it takes in and help recycle some of the 4.9

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

It is also a smart way for companies to be greener as they do not have staff commuting too and from work each day as well as using energy in the office, which also means that you can make big savings on your energy bill when it comes to remote work. Use Eco-Friendly Suppliers and Materials. Increase Recycling.

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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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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

For example, the energy needed to keep website servers running, the materials used for packaging, and the fuel for shipping products all impact your carbon footprint as an online business. These boxes are made from sustainable materials and are recyclable, reducing the carbon footprint of shipping products.

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The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Thus, there is a need for energy-efficient architecture. First-world countries are responsible for most of the fossil fuels consumption and waste generation. With advanced technology and system implementation, they can perform waste management. In that case, you need to use more fossil fuels, electricity and create more waste.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MAY 30, 2024

The AVCHI Initiative is a multi-stakeholder, public-private partnership with the goal of transforming waste biogases into clean hydrogen to help fuel the growth of the local clean energy economy and provide energy and economic resilience in the Antelope Valley.   Michael Schmitz ReCarbon, Inc. +1

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

February saw an apparent line in the sand emerging between European waste management regulation commentators over the merits of introducing mandatory mixed waste sorting (MWS) – prior to thermal treatment and landfill disposal – versus focusing on making improvements to source separation. MWS could save between 10.2

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Recycling Recycling Waste Waste 130

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Recycling technologies for end-of-life lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are not keeping pace with the rapid rise of electric vehicles, storing up a potentially huge waste management problem for the future, according to a new study. To recycle these efficiently, they must be disassembled and the resulting waste streams separated.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

Benefits of temporary structures Reduced construction waste: Temporary structures are typically constructed off-site, in controlled factory environments. This off-site construction approach minimizes the amount of waste generated on-site compared to traditional building methods.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

With over 14,000 wind turbine blades expected to reach the end of their usable life within the next three years in the UK, recycling them will help the sector reduce its carbon footprint, according to the Wind Turbine Blade Recycling P2 report released by the Energy Transition Alliance.

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Charged

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Aqua Metals has developed a novel battery recycling process. 6K Energy produces sustainable materials for lithium-ion batteries. The MOU includes a proposed supply agreement for recycled materials from Aqua Metals to meet the critical mineral needs of the 13,000-tonnes-per-year PlusCAM facility.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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Business Green

APRIL 13, 2022

Nestle, Danone, Unilever and PepsiCo among firms to set out united vision for how nascent chemical recycling industry can be delivered in a way that is sustainable and green. Just last month, 175 national governments agreed to draw up a legally-binding global treaty to combat plastic waste and pollution by 2024.

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 7, 2020

Use recyclable materials when possible. Using recyclable materials is an obvious starting point, admittedly, but one that needs highlighting. As the world continually shifts towards protecting the environment, more opportunities are present for the use of recyclable materials. Renewable energy sources.

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Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor 248

Charged

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Swedish manufacturer Northvolt , which is partially owned by Volkswagen and BMW, announced that it has produced its first lithium-ion battery cell using 100% recycled nickel, manganese and cobalt. The recycling process can recover up to 95% of the metals in a battery to a level of purity on par with fresh virgin material.”.

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Recycling Recycling Batteries Recycled materials 110

The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The following are the reasons why: Use Less Energy. Because of this, less energy is needed in constructing the building. Because of this, less energy is needed in constructing the building. Additionally, energy-saving features are standard in modular construction. Produce Less Waste. Recyclable.

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Charged

MARCH 26, 2020

Finish utility company Fortum , German chemical company BASF , and Russian mining company Nornickel have signed a letter of intent to develop a battery recycling cluster in Harjavalta, Finland. The companies aim to promote the production and use of recycled raw materials in the EV battery market.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 14, 2023

As a complete design, equipment, and consumables supplier, Volm Companies believe they have a unique and exciting opportunity to provide thoughtful solutions that help reduce landfill waste and meet the demands of a more environmentally conscious world. PGA netting manufactured for PGA tournaments – this material is then recycled.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 13, 2022

Many people recycle rubbish without putting too much thought into it. Home heating systems and boilers are among the biggest consumers of energy. You can regulate your energy consumption by installing a smart meter in your home. Compost food waste. Turn your kitchen scrapings and food waste into manure.

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Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Recycling 378

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 31, 2020

Sorting technologies manufacturer TOMRA Recycling considers the limitations of existing sorting methods and explores the issues facing European scrap metal processors and aluminium producers investing in equipment to sort their own scrap material. The X-TRACT achieves purity rates of 99% recycled aluminium, according to TOMRA Sorting.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Rocket Industrial helps organizations reduce waste with their innovative packaging solutions. ? of landfill garbage is packaging material of some kind, meaning waste reduction demands a global shift to avoid throwaway solutions, and supporting this shift is the packaging distribution company Rocket Industrial. generated 291.4

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