Processing technology can be used to overcome shortcomings in both PET and mixed plastics, according to two plastics recycling professionals.
Wind turbines power up on Tilikum Crossing
PMG PHOTO: ZANE SPARLING – TriMet Community Affairs Coordinator Coral Egnew speaks about the sustainability focus on TriMet’s MAX Orange …
Carbon-capture technology moves to commercialization
Arizona State University and Silicon Kingdom Holdings (SKH) have announced an agreement to deploy carbon-capture technology developed by …
Plastics #3-7 no longer accepted in curbside recycling program
Residents in Cache County are being asked to modify which types of plastics they recycle. According to Logan City Conservation Coordinator Emily …
Montague: Progress being made to reduce costs for a regional aerobic digester
“The city has been in discussion with DEP on composting our own digester at the city’s transfer station,” wrote Warner. “These discussions have been …
UH faculty, staff showcase innovation in sustainability
University of Hawaiʻi faculty and staff presented projects at the Islands of Innovation initiative, a day-long gathering connecting island solution-makers …
Farmers should be part of the solution to climate change, Elizabeth Warren says in Iowa
AMES, Ia. — Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she wants Iowa farmers to be involved in creating solutions for climate change that would address ongoing …
Where to Start When Your Building is Ready for Solar Energy
This trend towards independent energy generation means more facility managers without expertise in solar, energy storage and distributed energy …
The poorest in Guatemala bear brunt of climate change, research says
BOGOTA, May 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Guatemala’s subsistence farmers and indigenous people living in poor rural communities are most …
Recycling Plant fire out, crews still working hot spots
Recycling Plant fire out, crews still working hot spots … After over 40 hours, the fire at the recycling facility is out, with crews monitoring hot spots.