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"6 smart things to do with an empty egg carton before you toss it in the recycling bin"
#Recycling #Reuse

6 smart things to do with an empty egg carton before you toss it in the recycling bin | The Optimist Daily
From seed starters to bird feeders, these six egg carton reuses save money and reduce household waste with almost no effort

"Bin sins: common recycling mistakes and how to avoid them"
#Australia #Recycling

Bin sins: common recycling mistakes and how to avoid them
With so many bins, and ever more complex packaging, recycling in Australia can be complicated and confusing. Here’s what not to do

"Researchers find collecting garbage less often could actually help people recycle more"
#Recycling
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/trash-pickup-rec…

The surprising way to get Canadians to recycle more? Collect their garbage less often
Optimizing curbside waste collection could improve the public's recycling habits

"WRAP launches UK textile collection and recycling programme"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Recycling

WRAP launches UK textile collection and recycling programme
WRAP has launched a programme to redesign the UK’s post-consumer textile collection system, as falling prices for used clothing and rising collection and sorting costs put pressure on the sector.

"Recycling discarded solar panels could yield $1 trillion by 2060, analysis finds"
#SolarPower #Energy #Recycling

Recycling discarded solar panels could yield $1 trillion by 2060, analysis finds
The world's rapid shift to solar power is creating a massive new waste problem, with up to 402 million tonnes (443 million tons) of discarded solar panels projected to accumulate globally by 2060, according to new research involving Adelaide University.

"Why Selling Your Phone Saves More Carbon Than Recycling It"
#Technology #Recycling
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Why Selling Your Phone Saves More Carbon Than Recycling It | Happy Eco News
Recycling an old phone might seem like the responsible thing to do, but it isn't always the best option. Almost all of a smartphone's lifetime carbon

"WRAP launches UK textile collection and recycling programme"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Textiles #Recycling

WRAP launches UK textile collection and recycling programme
WRAP has launched a programme to redesign the UK’s post-consumer textile collection system, as falling prices for used clothing and rising collection and sorting costs put pressure on the sector.

"Researchers near 100% silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels"
#SolarPower #Recycling #Energy #Renewables

Researchers near 100% silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels - pv magazine Global
Researchers at the University of Newcastle have achieved almost 100% silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels using a proven mineral-processing technology they believe could make solar panel recycling more economically viable.

"Britain's recycling system is writing off electronics that could be repaired"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Recycling #EWaste

Britain's recycling system is writing off electronics that could be repaired
Britain's approach to electronic waste is prioritizing disposal over repair, allowing valuable devices and materials to slip through the cracks, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

"Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Recycling #Batteries

Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show
Experts say fires caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries, such as those in vapes, are putting lives at risk

Really pleased that my local council (#Kingston #KingstonUponThames #London UK) is improving #WEEE #reuse and #recycling here!
https://www.kingston.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/recycling-and-reducing-waste/recycle-small-electricals

"Soft plastic recycling laws have been delayed – an expert explains why"
#Plastic #Plastics #Environment #Recycling

Soft plastic recycling laws have been delayed – an expert explains why
Our whole system is built to reward recyclability. But what actually matters is how much we’re manufacturing in the first place.

🍮 Wissen zum Nachtisch: 🍨
Wie stark lässt sich der #Verpackungsmüll im Alltag reduzieren – und wie viel Aufwand steckt wirklich dahinter? 🌍
Dieses #Praxisbuch zeigt Euch, welche Strategien im #Haushalt funktionieren und wie man Schritt für Schritt #Plastik reduziert. Mit praktischen #Haushaltstipps, #Selbermachideen und Hintergrundwissen zu #Plastikmüll, #Recycling und #Mikroplastik.
#Umweltschutz #Buchtipp #Nachhaltigkeit

"Sweden could face 150,000 metric tons of end-of-life panels annually"
#Sweden #SolarPower #Energy #Recycling

Sweden could face 150,000 metric tons of end-of-life panels annually - pv magazine Global
Sweden decommissioned just 17 metric tons (MT) of solar panels in 2021, but a new industry roadmap warns that figure could reach 150,000 MT per year by around 2060, and says current recycling and reuse systems are not yet equipped to handle it.

👻 #Mythos zum #Frühstück: 😱
„#Plastik kann man einfach recyceln“.
#Verpackungsmüll landet in der Gelben Tonne. #Deutschland ist Weltmeister in der #Mülltrennung. #Verbraucher erwarten natürlich entsprechendes #Recycling. Doch wie viele #Kunststoffe sind technisch und wirtschaftlich wiederverwertbar?
#Faktencheck #Plastikmüll #Recyclingmythen #Kreislaufwirtschaft #Ressourcenschutz