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Benchmark Minerals: Battery production scrap will be the main source of recyclable material this decade

Charged

Benchmark forecasts that scrap will account for 78% of the pool of recyclable materials in 2025. Process scrap is huge both as a waste management opportunity and as a cost opportunity,” says Benchmark Analyst Sarah Colbourn. Demand for recycled materials may soon be on the increase.

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Aqua Metals begins pilot of AquaRefining battery recycling system

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The process “enables low-cost and efficient production of high-purity products—drastically lowering emissions and limiting waste streams—and is designed to significantly reduce capital and operating costs.”. Recovering battery-grade lithium hydroxide from spent batteries in commercial quantities. “We Source: Aqua Metals.

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Petroleum Association and Controversial Waste Management Firm Sponsoring Events at Flagship Environmental Journalism Conference

DeSmogBlog

A trade association representing petroleum companies and a controversy-ridden waste management firm are sponsoring dinners at this year’s Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) conference, DeSmog can reveal. Veolia is a French company that operates in 58 countries worldwide, primarily in the water, waste, and energy sectors.

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How To Recycle Cars

The Environmental Blog

Scrap car recycling is a major industry in North America. million cars are recycled each year. About 95 percent of vehicles eventually make their way to the recycling yard. If you have an old, non-working or junk vehicle you need to recycle, where should you take it? E-waste concept , toxic waste.

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Startup creates compostable, single-serve coffee bags for your busy mornings

AGreenLiving

And once you’ve finished your mug of coffee, you can simply compost the bag and recycle the packaging, which is already made from recycled materials as well. What’s more, these bags are sustainable, plant-based and dressed in recyclable, compostable packaging. Steeped Coffee Image via Steeped Coffee.

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Dash Linear turns cardboard into high-performance lighting

AGreenLiving

To this end, Dash Linear is handmade using a low-impact manufacturing process that includes zero-VOC adhesive and limited material waste. Dash Linear is currently available across North America and offered in three finishes — natural, white and blonde.

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BIPOC Entrepreneurs Present their Climatetech Solutions at ACCEL Showcase

Greentown Labs

Sneakers made from food waste. DRINKICKS DrinKicks is developing sneakers made from food waste and recycled materials in an effort to engage the sneaker-enthusiast community in circularity. Ultracapacitors built with hemp sourced from Black and Indigenous farmers. Ultra-light solar panels you can place anywhere.

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