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From Trash to Treasure: The Role of Technology in Modern Waste Management

The Environmental Blog

These systems are designed to identify and separate materials with a high level of precision, resulting in increased material purity for recycling. The purity of recycled materials can be increased using these systems to distinguish and isolate various plastic types according to their chemical makeup. Smart cities are leading the way.

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PVC cables sector has worked to reduce toxic emissions, as sector conference explores

Envirotec Magazine

Interconnection, digitalisation, energy transition, sustainable mobility, smart cities… all the major challenges that will characterise the near future are connected by an invisible fil-rouge : wires and cables. Recycling is a key element for the sustainability of PVC cables.

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Episode 221: Mapping biodiversity, repair and the circular economy

GreenBiz

Here are some highlights from this week's precursor, which featured an interview on the viability of reusable packaging, and two panel sessions — one on the future of recycled plastics in an age of cheap oil and one on the role of repair in circular economy strategies. (Registration details here.) Virtual Conversations. Can't join live?

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q4 2021

Greentown Labs

Twenty-five startups joined our community in the final months of 2021, working on innovations as diverse as solar-plus-storage for blackouts, plastic and tire recycling, geothermal power generation, and construction-less dam electrification. We’re thrilled to support these groundbreaking climatetech startups—let us introduce you! Electricity.

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Online Event - Sustainatopia Virtual Conference Series 2020

Green Market Oracle

Energy, Water & Smart City Revolution Clean Tech & Energy, and Water includes leading investors, companies in renewable energy, recycling, info tech, green transport, green chemistry, buildings. Water Investment is a continuation of our previously successful California program.

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Events - SUSTAINATOPIA 2020 Series (Los Angeles, New York, Boulder and Vancouver)

Green Market Oracle

Energy, Water & Smart City Revolution Clean Tech & Energy, and Water includes leading investors, companies in renewable energy, recycling, info tech, green transport, green chemistry, buildings. Both tech and non-tech solutions featured as well as underserved & collaborative solutions.

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How the IoT Can Reduce Waste

Living Green Technology

The IoT allows people to organize daily activities in a way that reduces excess. smart thermostats), our carbon footprint can also be reduced. In San Francisco, tech startup Recology has come up with an advanced sorting and recycling system that can handle a variety of materials. This is where the IoT comes in.

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