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What Happens to Wind Turbine Blades at the End of Their Life Cycle?

Union of Concerned Scientists

While today’s carbon fiber and fiberglass require lots of energ y to produce and are hard to recycle , incorporating more bio-materials into their composites and developing new recycling technologies can reduce their footprint. Can wind turbine blades be recycled? Source: ShellASP/Wikimedia Commons.

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Trash talk: article collections on where our waste ends up

Frontiers

How much actually gets recycled? million, researchers explored topics spanning from the behavioral analysis of using plastic bags and how to recycle building materials to technologies that filter out litter in the ocean and mapping where restaurant trash goes. What happens to our trash when we throw it away? Cleaning litter.

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Introducing the Global Ghost Gear Initiative Small Grants Recipients of 2022

Ocean Conservancy

Developing infrastructure necessary to collect and properly dispose of waste gear. Researching recycling opportunities, piloting net recycling methods and designing a recycling strategy for Kampala and the surrounding fishing communities. © © Uganda Junior Rangers. Additional Small Grant Recipients.

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In A Circular Economy, There Will Be No More Waste

Edouard Stenger

As seen from the image below, if recycling, composting and incineration have grown while landfilling as decreased drastically. — Papers, cartons, glass, metals as well as some plastics are all recyclable. . — Papers, cartons, glass, metals as well as some plastics are all recyclable. kg per day!) ” ( source ).

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125 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

20: Using Land From Cities To Farms To Increase Sustainability , 4:00 p.m. -- North Branch Land Trust: Jan. 20 RiverWatch Video Report -- Post-Gazette: PA Farmers Turning To No-Till Farming Focusing On Bottom Line, Human Health -- Penn State Extension Conservation Cornerstone: Jan.

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The Infamous Failure of the Eco-Patent Commons and the Quiet Success of the WIPO Green Project: What We Can Learn About Disseminating Green Tech to Developing Countries

Vermont Law

As the global climate crisis worsens, the need to encourage sustainable growth in the developing world has never been greater. Much of the technology for this sustainable development already exists, but is covered by exclusive patent rights. However, the Commons benefited all users of the patented technology.

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Frontiers community engagement update – summer 2023 

Frontiers

The team behind Women in Science carried out insightful conversations, learning more about the meaningful work these women are doing to contribute the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. One such smart fridge can be found at Frontiers’ headquarters in Lausanne. So much so, that the company has pledged to be Net Zero by 2026.

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