New process recovers materials for reuse in batteries, biofuels
Argonne National Laboratory and Illinois startup NUMiX Materials are using a new process to remove nickel, manganese, and cobalt from the waste stream.
Recycling News
Scientists study efficient methods to recover metals from waste
Removing metals from nuclear and electronic waste reduces the need for environmentally taxing and expensive mining.
Coating strengthens paper packaging without harmful plastics and chemicals
Michigan State University researchers developed the coating from environmentally friendly, biodegradable materials.
Trash talk: EPA warns of looming cleantech waste surge
♻️ RECYCLING: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a report detailing challenges America will face in the near future with safely recycling and disposing of renewable energy technologies that reach the end of their usable life. This...
Innovation separates multilayer plastics for reuse
Good pre-holiday Tuesday afternoon, everyone. Today will be the last Centered post this week so we can observe Thanksgiving. I’m not going to lie, it stinks not to be with my family...
Plastic world: Indiana plant seeks difficult-to-recycle plastics to process
♼ RECYCLING: Brightmark wants your difficult-to-recycle plastics. The California waste solutions developer is seeking more than 1.2 million tons per year of postconsumer plastic #1 through #7 to convert to usable materials at its upcoming...
Rocking the boat: Indiana waste plastics processor plans to convert boat wrap to fuel
♼ RECYCLING: Waste solutions provider Brightmark has completed a boat shrink wrap collection pilot program near its Ashley, Indiana, plastics renewal facility, which is slated to come online later this year. It will move on to the...
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