Recycling

Chalmers University of Technology researchers have developed an environmentally friendly method for recycling and purifying metals. Using gold earrings from a pawnshop in Gothenburg and biodiesel from the nearest filling station, the discovery could change an industry that is currently dependent on large amounts of fossil oil. The scientific article ‘Sustainable…

Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock - Mar 29, 2024, 3:00 PM CDT The 2024 Paris Olympics aim to be greener than ever,…

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A report from the contractor argues that with the right regulatory regime and incentives the industry can deliver big savings in carbon dioxide emissions and cash savings. Mace argues that across Greater London it could be possible to save more than 13.8m tonnes of construction waste – worth £1.25bn over…

A report from Mace today makes the case for the construction industry to adopt circular economy principles to save money and reduce carbon. The report, called Closing the circle , calls for London – and particularly the City of London – to take the lead by incentivising and embedding circularity…

After years of changing careers and starting businesses, entrepreneur Phethuxolo Austin Ngoyi has finally found his passion in recycling construction waste. Ngoyi, 44, owns Vanquisher Building Solutions and uses recycled materials to construct playgrounds, among other things. “We use the rubble for a number of alternative projects, such as building…

The recent deferral of the EPR rollout presents a window for refining this policy, compelling the industry to shoulder the full expenses of packaging collection and recycling. SEYLLOU/AFP In a proposal to revolutionise recycling efforts, the British government's ambitious plans for a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for bottle containers face…

You’ve just finished a cup of coffee at your favorite cafe. Now you’re facing a trash bin, a recycling bin and a compost bin. What’s the most planet-friendly thing to do with your cup? Many of us would opt for the recycling bin — but that’s often the wrong choice.…

Can crushers have a bad reputation. Many will associate the tool with drunk frat dudes crushing hundreds of cans a night to mitigate the apocalyptic trail of can waste they leave behind them when they party, or maybe you think of can crushers as something used mainly by summer camps…