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Plastic Recycling Hoax Revealed

Oct 31, 2022 09:30AM

20 states have passed bills to exempt chemical recycling facilities from waste management requirements, despite evidence that most facilities actually incinerate the plastic they receive.

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Concrete Made with Rubber Refuse

Oct 31, 2022 09:30AM

Scientists have produced good-quality concrete in which all of the aggregate has been replaced with tire particles.

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Renovating the Recycling Stream

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM

Better recycling solutions are being introduced the remove the burden from the consumer and recyclers while making the process easier.

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Clear recycled plastic bottles
Using Enzymes to Recycle Plastic

Sep 30, 2021 09:30AM

A more sustainable approach for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic used in single-use beverage bottles, clothing and food packaging, has been found.

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Farm Waste Doubles as Construction Material

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

Agricultural waste (agro-waste) such as manure, leaf litter and crop residues can be recycled into organic and sustainable construction materials, helping to reduce landfill issues.

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Composting Made Easy: Turn Food Waste into ‘Black Gold’

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM

Uneaten food rotting in landfills accounts for almost a quarter of U.S. methane emissions, but it can be turned into dark compost that enriches garden soil with these steps to get started.

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Discarded disposable face masks recycled, reused or repurposed
Discarded Safety Gear Used to Build Highways

Mar 31, 2021 09:30AM

Researchers have formulated a new road-making material comprised of a mix of shredded single-use face masks and processed building rubble designed to meet civil engineering safety standards.

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Solar Panels
Discarded Solar Panels Result in Toxic Pollution

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM

As millions of metric tons of solar panel waste containing lead are projected in the coming years, groups are working ensure proper recycling protocols are in place.

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Electronic Waste
Electronic Waste is Out of Control

Sep 30, 2020 09:30AM

According to a recent report on e-waste, a record 53.6 million metric tons of electronics were discarded in 2019 and could likely increase to 74.7 million tons per year by 2030.

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Recycled Plastics
Wishful Recycling: What Not to Put in the Bin

Sep 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Yvette C. Hammett

"Wishful recycling" is when residents place waste items in the recycling bin that cannot be recycled. Here are ways to avoid wishful recycling with dos and don'ts for proper disposal.

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