Recycling

Researchers in Hawaii are exploring an innovative way to turn discarded fishing nets and household plastic waste into asphalt for roads, potentially addressing the islands’ growing landfill and marine debris challenges. Credit: Shutterstock Hawaii researchers are testing whether plastic waste and abandoned fishing nets can be safely reused in asphalt…

Researchers in Italy have developed a Pd/Si catalyst for upcycling silicon from end-of-life PV panels. The system showed performance comparable to commercial-silicon catalysts and stable recycling over six cycles...Read More

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to avoid buying gold, the Centre on Wednesday raised customs duty on gold and silver from 6% to 15% to curb imports and conserve foreign exchange amid the ongoing US-Iran crisis. The move has now pushed many families and couples to repurpose heirloom…

Evans Cash For Cars has expanded its scrap car removal in Calgary to meet growing demand for fast, reliable vehicle pickup. The company now offers improved response times, free towing, and responsible auto recycling to better serve residents and businesses. (1888PressRelease) May 15, 2026 - Calgary, Alberta - Evans Cash…

Legislation that would reduce plastic waste in New York is advancing in the state Legislature amid a contentious debate over chemical recycling. If it passes, New York would have one of the strongest controls on plastic packaging in the country and could reduce the amount of non-recyclable packaging in the…

Watch: Council contractor mixes recycling and rubbish into same truckRead More

The global economy still largely follows a simple pattern: extract natural resources, manufacture products, use them and then throw them away. This “take, make, dispose” model has driven economic growth for decades. But increasing use of resources has also damaged the environment, contributing to climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.…

Redwood Materials has finally found a new chief financial officer roughly a year and a half after its last one departed. He’s a familiar face to the former Tesla executives running the battery recycling and energy storage company. On Monday, Redwood Materials said it has hired former Tesla finance chief…

Hillhead 2026 is set to have more exhibitors and live demonstrations than ever before, with all the leading OEMs signed up for the biennial quarrying industry extravaganza. Register for your FREE visitor ticket today! What to watch out for With 600 UK and international companies showcasing new products and service…

Japan is aggressively accelerating the development of lithium-ion battery recycling technologies to bolster resource security and reduce its heavy reliance on foreign mineral imports.  Lacking significant domestic mining operations, the country currently imports nearly all its essential raw materials, including lithium, cobalt and nickel, making the establishment of a "circular…