Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 23, 2022

Demand for plastic packaging recycling continues to increase with many industries making advancements regarding the practice. The post Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Packaging Demand Increases appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Yale E360

APRIL 2, 2025

As interest in nuclear power rises, startups are pursuing plans to recycle spent fuel and reuse its untapped energy to power reactors. Advocates tout new recycling methods as a breakthrough, but many experts warn it will extract plutonium that could be used for nuclear weapons. Read more on E360

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

BMW is increasing its commitment to use green and recycled steel in its European manufacturing plants. The post BMW Increases Use of Green and Recycled Steel in Manufacturing appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 5, 2023

The post Wiicare Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Wiicare joins worldwide companies DOW, Eastman, and Boston Scientific as members of HPRC.

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Yale E360

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With a surge of expired panels expected soon, companies are emerging that seek to recycle the reusable materials and keep the panels out of landfills. Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, but they contain valuable metals, including silver and copper. Read more on E360 →

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Environment + Energy Leader

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Association of Plastic Recyclers found that US plastic recyclers could increase the recycling rate with minimal additional investment and using existing processing infrastructure in the US.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Only 10% of solar photovoltaic, or PV, panels are recycled today in the US, and the rest meet their inglorious end in the garbage heap. Among those that are recycled, very few have 100% of their material recovered. The EU requires manufacturers to handle the reuse and recycling of solar panels with no cost to consumers.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 6, 2022

The Bumble Bee Seafood Company is eliminating an estimated 23 million pieces of plastic waste per year by becoming the first shelf-stable seafood brand to change its multipack can product packaging from shrink wrap to readily recyclable paperboard cartons.

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Environment + Energy Leader

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The post Survey: Recyclability Most Important in Sustainable Packaging appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Types of household and personal care packaging are looked at in the study by Ball.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 7, 2023

Intuitive AI unveiled Oscar Pocket, a user-friendly tool designed to revolutionize the recycling process for popular brands worldwide.

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Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

The post Bridgestone Expands Texas Manufacturing Plant, Increase Availability of Recycled Tires appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. BridgestoneAmericas has invested $60 million to expand its Bridgestone Bandag, LLC manufacturing plant in Abilene, Texas.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 6, 2023

All of Transcontinental's plastics and packaging will be recyclable or reusable — and it will work to do the same in its supply chain and where it operates. The post Transcontinental Commits to Recycling or Reusing Its Plastics and Packaging appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The deal is intended to enhance the use of data and automation to improve waste management and recycling rates for businesses. The post Roadrunner Acquires Compology Enhancing Recycling Management Systems appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The post Waste Management Acquires Avangard Innovative to Increase Plastic Recycling appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The deal will help Waste Management with processing post-consumer resin, which includes many commercially used plastics.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Essentially, the materials recovered through battery recycling can replace future material supply that would otherwise need to be extracted from the earth to meet demand. Estimates show that in 2050, the United States can meet about half of EV demand for cobalt and nickel and a quarter of lithium with minerals recovered through recycling.

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Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

TenCate Grass, a distributor and installer of synthetic turf for sports and landscape applications, announced today a program in the US to recycle end-of-life artificial grass. The post TenCate Grass Announces Program to Recycle Artificial Grass appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

These discarded materials are sorted and then refurbished or recycled to make new products. The post Australia’s Sims Limited Zeroes-In on Metal Recycling And Circular Solutions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Each year, Sims Limited diverts millions of tons of secondary materials from landfills.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 17, 2023

The joint venture will develop and run both recycling facilities as greenfield projects. Under the new structure, ACE will own 51% of the recycling facilities and Tabono will own 49%. The post ACE Green Recycling and Tabono Investments Sign Partnership to Promote Circularity appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The autonomous platform can significantly increase the amount of recyclable material a facility can recover. to Help Market AI Recycling Management Platform appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The post EverestLabs Receives $16.1

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Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The new loan will support an increase in the region's processing of important recyclable materials. The post Midwest Recycling Program Receives New Funding from Closed Loop Partners appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Join PA Resources Council in celebrating America Recycles Day by taking part in a free 60-minute webinar on November 14 providing practical tips on Recycling Right starting at 6:00 p.m. pounds of waste each day, but there are easy ways to reduce this number and to recycle much of what we can’t avoid wasting,” said Spielman.

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Yale E360

JUNE 5, 2023

San Francisco is at the forefront of a movement to recycle wastewater from commercial buildings, homes, and neighborhoods and use it for toilets and landscaping. This decentralized approach, proponents say, will drive down demand in an era of increasing water scarcity. Read more on E360 →

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Importantly, the BIL invests in electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling and repurposing– important strategies for increasing the sustainability of EVs. . The Department of Energy recently announced 10 recycling and repurposing projects that will receive a total of $73.9 What about battery recycling projects?

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2025

The Philadelphia Solar Energy Association reports Sycamore International , a successful local electronics recycling company, has expanded its operation into solar reuse and recycling. Sycamore will test solar material, and separate equipment that can be reused from that which needs to be recycled.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

For two years, we worked on SB 615 with Senator Ben Allen to require all EV batteries to be repurposed or recycled. We negotiated hard with auto makers, recyclers and others for the bill to include robust reporting requirements, producer responsibly and environmental protections. that need to be mined for new batteries.

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Yale E360

APRIL 2, 2025

As interest in nuclear power rises, startups are pursuing plans to recycle spent fuel and reuse its untapped energy to power reactors. Advocates tout new recycling methods as a breakthrough, but many experts warn it will extract plutonium that could be used for nuclear weapons. Read more on E360

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 1 PA Bulletin announcing that Impecca is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania as a result of its violation of the state electronics waste recycling law. ( For more information on this program, visit DEPs Electronics Waste Recycling webpage.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2025

The good news is that ALL of those things can now be recycled in the Brodhead watershed! Because now, thanks to The Waste Authority in Monroe County , you can recycle them. You may be used to recycling the basics like office paper, cardboard, glass, metal, and number 1 and 2 plastics. Take the next step. Take the next step.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2025

On April 3, the Erie Times reported the International Recycling Group, Inc. has canceled plans for a $300 million chemical plastics recycling plant in Erie citing the President's tariffs and funding commitments issued by the US Department of Energy that failed to come through. Neither is burning plastic waste to make steel.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 26, 2023

Additionally, companies are actively promoting the shift towards digital payments through innovative programs like Digital First, allowing cardholders to opt for virtual cards instead of physical ones.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 28, 2023

The report sheds light on the need for stability in order to foster sustainable growth and encourages stakeholders to seek innovative solutions to mitigate the impact of market volatility.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

These materials are primarily supplied through two sources: 1) newly mined or 2) recovered by recycling batteries already in circulation. Research shows there are enough explored or prospective reserves to electrify the global transportation sector using current technology if a high amount of battery recycling occurs.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2024

On October 28, Department of Environmental Protection and its Office of Environmental Justice announced the agency will host a November 19 public meeting to answer questions from the public with concerns regarding the Blythe Recycling and Demolition Site (BRADS) in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 19, 2023

This collaboration represents a significant step toward contributing to a circular economy and increasing the availability of flexible packaging applications.

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New Scientist

APRIL 10, 2025

Globally, only 14 per cent of the plastic we use is recycled but some countries achieve higher rates and new technologies could change the picture drastically

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 13, 2024

At this point, there are several great options for the battery: it can be reused, repurposed, or recycled. CA Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Advisory Group report. The EPA will be proposing new rules for waste designations to improve the management and recycling of batteries that may address this issue.

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Scientific American

APRIL 22, 2025

uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Much of the U.S. Here’s what happens to that material and ways engineering is trying to improve the process

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