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"Only nine countries doing well on municipal waste recycling, EU auditors say"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Recycling

EU countries falling behind on municipal waste recycling, auditors say
The European Court of Auditors says a frail recycling industry, poor funding management and insufficient funds are all major obstacles.

A distressing story about how #car battery #recycling (not of the electric car ones!) poisons workers and people across the planet, and companies have known this for 3 decades.
Lead, the ignored matter.

The Auto Industry’s Lead Recycling Program is Poisoning People
We documented the toxic fallout of a green technology.

"‘We like it a lot’: how Romania created its hugely popular deposit return scheme"
#Romania #Recycling

#Calendar #Recycling 🗓️
If you have old calendars from 2015 or 2009 or 1998 or 1987 or 1981 or 1970, then you can use them again this coming year (2026: not a leap year! pronounced "twenty-twenty-six"), and again in 2037 and 2043.
Your calendars from 2025 will be good again in…

"Three-in-one process recycles spent lithium batteries, captures CO₂ and generates catalysts—all at room temperature"
#Batteries #Recycling

Three-in-one process recycles spent lithium batteries, captures CO₂ and generates catalysts—all at room temperature
Scientists from China have developed a new way to recycle lithium batteries that is a triple win for the planet. It not only extracts nearly all the lithium for reuse but also traps carbon dioxide and converts the remaining metal waste into high-performance catalysts for generating green energy.

"Japanese Scientists Recycle PTFEs with Electron Beam Plastic Recycling"
#Japan #Recycling
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Japanese Scientists Recycle PTFEs with Electron Beam Plastic Recycling | Happy Eco News
Electron beam plastic recycling breakthrough from Japanese scientists cuts Teflon recycling energy use by 50%, transforming forever chemicals into valuable gases at commercially viable costs.

Verrückt.
Ein Hersteller ruft zum #Speichertausch auf – auch für Geräte von 2020. Der Werbeslogan verspricht Fortschritt, doch die funktionsfähigen #Batteriespeicher landen im #Recycling

Batterierecycling: Aus Alt macht Neu oder schmeißt es am besten gleich weg
Mit einem Speicher-Tausch wirbt ein Unternehmen aus dem Oberallgäu. Was sich erstmal ganz super anhört, ist im Grunde reine Augenwischerei.

"Australia to fund national solar panel recycling pilot"
#Australia #SolarPower #Recycling #Energy

Australia to fund national solar panel recycling pilot
Australia’s federal government will invest AUD 24.7 million ($16.9 million) over three years in a national pilot to recycle end-of-life solar panels, aiming to reduce landfill disposal and recover valuable materials from the country’s growing rooftop solar fleet.

"Co-op trials in-store coffee pod recycling with Podback"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #COOP #Recycling
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"Beauty businesses urged to join new UK-wide packaging recycling initiative"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Recycling

"E-waste recycling in Ghana exposes workers to toxic pollution and health risks"
#Ghana #EWaste #Recycling

E-waste recycling in Ghana exposes workers to toxic pollution and health risks
A University of Michigan study has found that people in Ghana and across the Global South who recycle electronic waste face a difficult paradox: earning livelihoods to ensure survival comes at the cost of severe long-term exposure to toxicity and dramatic environmental pollution.

"Recyclers Switch from Smelting to Solvents, Recovering Precious Metals from E-waste with Fewer Emissions"
#Recycling #EWaste

Recyclers Switch from Smelting to Solvents, Recovering Precious Metals from E-waste with Fewer Emissions
The UN estimated that some three-fourths of all e-waste didn't enter recycling streams, leaving an estimated $62 billion in metals behind

"Tire Recycling Innovations Turn Waste Into Effective Highway Noise Solutions"
#Tyres #Cars #Vehicles #Recycling

Tire Recycling Innovations Turn Waste Into Effective Highway Noise Solutions | Happy Eco News
Tire recycling innovations by Czech company mmcité+ transform waste into highway noise barriers. The 'Noba' project reduces traffic noise by 10 decibels, lasts longer than concrete alternatives, costs less over time, and involves communities in design while keeping millions of tires from polluting landfills and waterways.

"Scientists Develop Cigarette Butt Asphalt to Build Stronger Roads"
#Roads #Recycling
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Scientists Develop Cigarette Butt Asphalt to Build Stronger Roads | Happy Eco News
Scientists in Spain and Italy are developing cigarette butt asphalt by turning discarded cigarette filters into road-strengthening pellets. The innovation makes asphalt more durable, extends road lifespans, and reduces toxic waste in the environment. Pilot projects show promise for scaling, offering cities a sustainable solution to improve infrastructure and cut pollution.

"Waitrose partners with Polytag to capture data on plastic recycling"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Waitrose #Recycling

"Ireland surpasses 2 GW of installed solar capacity"
#Ireland #SolarPower #Energy #Recycling

Ireland surpasses 2 GW of installed solar capacity
Ireland's national solar capacity has risen to 2.1 GW as buildout has accelerated since the first utility-scale project came online in April 2022.