Germany recycling sector in need of government help
Germany’s BVSE Textile Recycling Association (FTR) has warned that urgent action is required to avert the collapse of…
Spain launches €100 million renewables recycling aid programme
Solar PV and energy storage recycling will have €30 million each allocated in the recycling programme. The funds…
89% Job Losses? MAN Sounds Alarm
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has raised the alarm that the planned ban on single-use plastics in Lagos…
Recycled Polyester Saved This American Factory. Environmentalists Hate It
In the bottle processing plant in Reidsville, North Carolina, drifts of plastic particles, like snow banks, are piled…
Old smartphones being used to build new data centres for sustainable smart tech
Researchers from Estonia have developed a low-cost method for extending the lifespan of discarded smartphones through sustainable computing…
Brewing up a coffee recycling business for Colorado
Is there any more depressing scenario from modern office life than approaching the breakroom coffee pot and swirling…
Australia is set to embrace energy from waste, but should it?
Overlooking the huge Woodlawn landfill about three hours from Sydney, the scale of Australia’s waste challenge is laid…
Plastic-Recycling Enzyme Discovered in Compost Heap Close to Commercialization Through German Startup
Before and After: A container of PET after 24 hours of contact with the enzyme leaves only dye…
venice biennale exhibits 3D printed marble dust installation
Exploring regenerative materials with 3D printed marble dust There’s a 3D printed installation at the Venice Architecture…
Are microplastics hurting our fertility?
In February, Italian researchers announced what they claimed to be a world-first discovery: microplastic particles were found in…