In this article we highlight some of the challenges for the Circular Economy. It was in his book, Utopia, published in 1516 that humanist philosopher Thomas More first introduced the concept of the same name. Utopia represents a society or a situation possessing qualities nearing perfection, both in the sense of individual perfection and perfection […]
Rotterdam will become the first city in the Netherlands to use recycled asphalt on bicycle paths. Port of Rotterdam, Arizona Chemical, USA and Dutch road construction company, KWS Infra are collaborating on this project. 100% recycled asphalt will be applied to all three layers of these roads. The bio-based rejuvenator developed by Arizona chemicals is expected to recovers 100% of used bitumen in the mix. Recycled […]
Wildcat Glades and Audubon Center is a park in southwest Missouri. The park office which doubles as a small museum and wildlife display center is nestled on a chert slope above the fork where Shoal Creek and Silver Creek come together. It has a baseball diamond and bleachers, a wildflower garden, and is surrounded by […]
A new and ‘smart’ domestic recycling centre capable of handling two million pounds of waste per day opened in southern Nevada, USA The recycling centre, established by Republic Services, has the latest in recycling technology, including optical sorters that use 3D and 2D technology to sort recyclable materials in milliseconds. Operators use an automated control […]
Hong Kong hosted the 10th Eco Asia Expo in October 2015, where environmental issues were highlighted through a recycling and waste management seminar. The seminar was held at the Eco Asia Conference – an event organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) along with Environment Bureau of Hong Kong government. International and local experts discussed new […]
Residents can enjoy safe recycling in Kansas City, Missouri. Since before 1970, it has been common wisdom that it is better to recycle products than to add them to the local dump or landfill. But “recycle” doesn’t always mean what it should mean – environmentally safe, as well as safe for the workers who turn […]
Today, October 20, 2015, OSHA and ISRI signed an alliance to protect the health and rights of workers in the recycling industry. The Assistant Secretary for OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration – commented that the scrap recycling industry presents a variety of health and safety hazards for workers. Doug Kramer of ISRI – […]
Canada celebrates Waste Reduction Week, October 19-23. As the main sponsor of the event, Recycle My Cell has issued a challenge to Canadian schools to make a difference. The challenge will start October 19 and end November 18. Waste reduction week offers municipalities, businesses, schools and individuals opportunities for leadership. Follow the events of […]
Battery recycling and solar power are closely connected. As solar power grows in popularity, so does the use of deep-cycle batteries in order to store the sun’s power for later. This is especially important in areas where the amount of sunshine might vary with changes in weather. Carefully selected and maintained deep-cycle batteries can last […]
Marco Adame, of Ak Inovex has come up with a way to recycle plastic without water. Ak Inovex is based in Mexico. The process not only reduces water waste but also uses less energy than conventional recycling. At the Cleantech Challenge Mexico, he encountered ALINSA group, which is interested in environmentally friendly cleaners. As a result, […]