Recycling Shipments down 96% while bulk hold up looms
When China and other Asian countries shut their doors for incoming recycling loads everything changed
Posts Categorized: Recycling News
EV Batteries the next recycling nightmare?
The complexity of an electric car’s battery make them uniquely difficult to recycle
Italy Law to Curb Foodwaste
Italy has passed a new law for food producers to donate unsold food to charities
Amazon Rain Forest fires encouraged by Brazilian President Bolsonaro
Aimed to clear trees for big agriculture and meat production, the fires in the Amazon region of South America are the worst in decades and have gotten out of hand.
Are we wishcycling?
The education of how our recycling system works has led us to blindly contaminate the process of making materials recoverable
RePlanet Recycling Centers closing
The popular shopping center parking lot recycling hubs have closed their doors as the industry takes financial hit.
Maryland Ban of single use foam has passed
The legislator gives those who distribute food ie. restaurants, grocery stores, schools, food trucks, till July 2020 to stop use or face fines.
Electric Plane costs $6 per hour to run
The Pipistrel Alpha Electro is a plane that needs to be seen to be believed
Corona Beer to sell cans with edible rings
The rings break down and are edible for fish and marine life, making Corona the first major producer to utilize the technology.
Igloo has created a Biodegradable ice chest just in time for Summer
Ditching the classic styrofoam material found in temporary ice chests, Igloo has created a product that breaks down in landfills and can be used many times.