According to Specim, many near infrared (NIR) sensors at recycling plants are unable to detect the black pigment, so black plastics can go unrecycled.
City Hall ‘sees no need’ for more EfW capacity in London
The government strategy includes an aim to increase recycling and composting of municipal waste to 65% by 2035 while City Hall has set its own …
Leeds cafés champion new composting scheme
Three cafés in Leeds are leading a campaign encouraging local businesses to use a new composting collection service for used Vegware products.
Green tech: Telecom secy calls for jt task force with MNRE
New Delhi: Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan has proposed setting up a joint task force with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy …
Congressman Matt Gaetz Introduces His ‘Green Real Deal’ Climate Plan
The Green Real Deal is Gaetz’s plan to address climate change by harnessing the power of free markets, embracing technological innovation and …
Dining Services cuts down food waste
Our prep waste is mostly composted and even most of the packaging we deal with is recycled; we have some waste on the back of the kitchen but not …
China scrambles to tap EV battery recycling opportunity
“The market for recycling lithium-ion batteries into [usable] materials will be 14 billion yuan in 2023.” GEM, he added, has over 10 years of experience …
5 Steps To Growing Organic Fruit And Veggies At Home
Composting helps reduce the amount of organic material being sent to landfill and will really benefit your home-grown organic produce. Research a …
Abingdon celebrates Earth Day with games, education and recycling
The town of Abingdon will host an Earth Day celebration with several activities, including free paper shredding and electronic waste recycling.
Local recycling efforts not affected by China ban
There hasn’t been a local impact by China’s decision to ban certain recycled products, officials said. When China announced in 2017 it was no longer …