Recycling Industry in search of new innovation
Hampered by China’s new restrictions of what it accepts, the US needs a spark to keep the industry alive and citizens recycling
Posts Categorized: Recycling News
Stop Drinking from Aluminum Cans!
There’s a dirty little industry secret, and it’s cans are hardly recycled, if recycled at all.
Mardi Gras and it’s waste
The celebration in New Orleans creates a lot of waste, how the city deals with it. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/02/rethink-mardi-gras-without-plastic-beads/?cmpid=org%3Dngp%3A%3Amc%3Dsocial%3A%3Asrc%3Dfacebook%3A%3Acmp%3Deditorial%3A%3Aadd%3Dfb20190223env-mardigrasplastic%3A%3Arid%3D&fbclid=IwAR1Nhhk516epRgrATG03cCp2w_1WGppBNzE_Ay2AKOiqhZPDZw8uqAIBOew&sf208245707=1
Ford to release Electric Trucks
The F150 looks to be getting an electric twin in the near future: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a25933730/ford-f-150-electric-pickup-truck-confirmed/?utm_campaign=socialflowFBCD&src=socialflowFBCAD&utm_medium=social-media&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0iCoarYcwscF49LuOyXEtND8_cTx61DfvAXjyE7FkJLmZutOCFpASw7Ts
Rivian electric car brand jumping into E-Truck Market
Looking to launch in 2020 Rivian start up is hoping to shake up the electric vehicle industry https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a25299722/2021-rivian-r1t-electric-pickup-truck-photos-info/
UN Climate Report shows grim future for keeping the planet from warming
Civilization will have to drastically change their industrial habits quickly in order to avoid sneaking into the 1.5 Degree Celsius above pre industrial era temperatures. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ipcc-report_us_5bba177be4b0876eda9ef1d7
Food Waste Recycling Pilot underway in Charlotte, North Carolina
With a zero waste goal set for 2050, Charlotte is on the on the verge of implementing a city wide organics program very soon https://www.wastedive.com/news/charlotte-composting-pilot-citywide/530157/
EPA to allow Asbestos building material to make comeback
It’s been banned since the 70’s https://archpaper.com/2018/08/epa-asbestos-manufacturing/
Seattle becomes first US city to ban Plastic Straws
Making a huge leap towards the prevention of single use plastics entering our oceans, Seattle is taking a bold steps to clean up waterways https://www.treehugger.com/plastic/seattle-bans-plastic-straws-utensils-and-cocktail-picks.html
Hawaii making moves to save their reefs
Ingredients found in almost all sunscreens are killing reef habitats all over the world