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Altilium and Lunaz develop custom electric trucks to transport EV batteries for recycling

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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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Designers made this pavilion out of upcycled paper waste

Inhabitat - Innovation

Originally created for the Copenhagen Art Fair to showcase a new sustainable method of design, the Paper Pavilion is made out of upcycled paper collected from the city itself. The art fair, in its fifth season, had a specific focus on pavilion designs that spotlighted sustainable construction, urbanization and recycling.

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This fashion boutique in India is crafted from recycled materials

Inhabitat - Innovation

This fashion boutique is made with clay tiles, upcycled metal, recycled beer bottles and more.

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Latest and Greatest Recycling Technologies

GreenTech Gazette

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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These upcycled shipping containers make eco-friendly offices

Inhabitat - Innovation

Sustainable architecture focuses on low impact construction and natural or recycled materials. The new marketing suite for Goldman Westlink is just such a building.

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Innovations in E-Waste Recycling

GreenTech Gazette

For years, we have become increasingly aware of the importance of recycling waste products. Electronic waste has become a major problem in that we create so much hardware today that landfill sites are loaded with old hardware that could be used and recycled for long-term human benefit. Are these innovations common, though?

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A shipping container is recycled into a chic nature retreat in Brazil

Inhabitat - Innovation

Proving that less can be more, architect Bruno Zaitter upcycled a secondhand shipping container into a 538-square-foot abode with a bedroom, bathroom, living and dining area, kitchen and an outdoor terrace.

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