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UPCYCLING: WHY ARE WE STILL PRODUCING PLASTIC?

Cleannovate

Plastics generate interest because they are easy to make but very difficult to degrade leading to a plastic solid waste catastrophe. Some might say that we can recycle plastics into other products like building blocks, diesel etc However, is this form of recycling- also called chemical recycling- really sustainable?

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How are EV batteries (actually) recycled?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Electric Vehicle (EV) battery recycling is crucial to a sustainable, electrified transportation system. A substantial portion of key minerals for electrifying could come from recycled batteries by 2050, dramatically reducing the need for new mining. The recycler takes the battery pack apart into smaller modules.

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Upcycling of photovoltaic waste graphite into high performance graphite anode

Environmental News Bits

Upcycling of photovoltaic waste graphite into high performance graphite anode. link] Abstract High-value recycling of photovoltaic waste graphite (WG) is an effective path to achieve carbon neutrality. Ma, W., & Li, S. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 685, 555564.

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How to Make Your Halloween More Eco-Friendly

Ocean Conservancy

However, for our ocean and the planet, the real fright comes from plastic waste. Plastic candy wrappers, plastic decorations and other plastic waste have serious impacts on our ocean and marine life. The afterparty Compost, reuse, recycle: Skip the trash! They’re not recyclable, so make sure they end up in the trash.

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Biotrend Energy to Use Honeywell Technology in Plastics Recycling Factory

Environment + Energy Leader

Biotrend Energy will use Honeywell’s UpCycle Process Technology in its planned plastics recycling factory in Turkey. The post Biotrend Energy to Use Honeywell Technology in Plastics Recycling Factory appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Rheaply Acquires Materials Marketplace, Making It Largest Platform for Circularity in Physical Assets

Environment + Energy Leader

Rheaply will use the Materials Marketplace's network of 2,200 partners and expertise in the upcycling of building materials, improving the company's efforts to divert building waste from landfills.

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‘Upcycling’ promises to turn food waste into your next meal

Environmental News Bits

by Rodney Holcomb and Danielle Bellmer (Oklahoma State University) How would you like to dig into a “recycled” snack? Enter “upcycling.” Or take a swig of juice with “reprocessed” ingredients made from other food byproducts? Without the right marketing, these don’t sound like the most appetizing options.

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