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Recycling

SocialBox.Biz Champions Sustainability by Diverting MacBooks from UK’s E-Rubbish Mountain Recycling

SocialBox.Biz Champions Sustainability by Diverting MacBooks from UK’s E-Rubbish Mountain

Addressing the impact of old electronics before they become waste with the UN’s 82M-tonne waste projection by 2030. UK companies are choosing SocialBox.Biz laptop donation over recycling old MacBooks, partnering with SocialBox.Biz to combat the UK’s growing e-rubbish mountain by donating old but still usable tech before it becomes waste. …
bubmag
July 1, 2025
What you need to know about new rules and fines for Regina’s blue recycling bins, starting July 1 Recycling

What you need to know about new rules and fines for Regina’s blue recycling bins, starting July 1

Kelly Goyer, director of field services for SK Recycles, speaks during a press event at the Regina landfill on Monday, June 30, 2025. Photo by KAYLE NEIS /Regina Leader-Post Article content The City of Regina is reminding residents that changes to what’s allowed in their blue bins come into effect…
bubmag
July 1, 2025
Scientists discover never-before-seen part of human cells — and it looks like a snowman wearing a scarf Recycling

Scientists discover never-before-seen part of human cells — and it looks like a snowman wearing a scarf

The green and orange structures in this image are hemifusomes, newly discovered organelles that may represent a previously unrecognized pathway for recycling in human cells. (Image credit: Courtesy UVA Health) A new organelle has been discovered in human cells — and scientists call it a "hemifusome." Like the full-size organs…
bubmag
July 1, 2025
A CarFax for Used PCs Recycling

A CarFax for Used PCs

The United Nations’ Global E-waste Monitor estimates that the world generates over 60 million tonnes of e-waste annually. Furthermore, this number is rising five times as fast as e-waste recycling. Much of this waste comes from prematurely discarded electronic devices. Many enterprises follow a standard three-year replacement cycle, assuming older computers…
bubmag
June 30, 2025
Six Companies Establish BlueRebirth Council to Expand Use of Recycled Materials in New Vehicles Recycling

Six Companies Establish BlueRebirth Council to Expand Use of Recycled Materials in New Vehicles

TOKYO, Japan, June 30, 2025 - (JCN Newswire) – DENSO CORPORATION, Toray Industries, Inc., Nomura Research Institute, Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., MATEC Inc., and REVER CORPORATION are pleased to announce the establishment of the BlueRebirth Council. Initiated by these six companies, the Council aims to build a manufacturing and…
bubmag
June 30, 2025
This data center in Nevada runs on solar power and reused EV batteries in groundbreaking project Recycling

This data center in Nevada runs on solar power and reused EV batteries in groundbreaking project

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Forward-looking: Growing demand for AI-driven data centers is straining the energy grid. Repurposed electric vehicle batteries offer a promising solution, storing renewable energy more efficiently while reducing waste. This emerging technology could reshape how we power…
bubmag
June 29, 2025
Fayette County Joins Statewide Effort to Support Burn Survivors Through Aluminum Can Recycling Recycling

Fayette County Joins Statewide Effort to Support Burn Survivors Through Aluminum Can Recycling

Fayette County, GA — A new opportunity to give back to the community—and the environment—has just arrived at McCurry Park. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Fayette County Fire Chief Jeffrey Hill, Parks & Recreation Director Anita Godbee, Public Works Director Phil Mallon, and County Administrator Steve Rapson, a dedicated aluminum…
bubmag
June 28, 2025
The Download: how to clean up AI data centers, and weight-loss drugs’ side effects Recycling

The Download: how to clean up AI data centers, and weight-loss drugs’ side effects

Plus: the Supreme Court will allow South Carolina to block Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funds This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. This battery recycling company is now cleaning up AI data centers…
bubmag
June 27, 2025
This battery recycling company is now cleaning up AI data centers Recycling

This battery recycling company is now cleaning up AI data centers

Redwood Materials plans to repurpose EV batteries to build renewable-powered microgrids. Redwood Materials unveiled its first microgrid, at its headquarters in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. Courtesy Redwood Materials In a sandy industrial lot outside Reno, Nevada, rows of battery packs that once propelled electric vehicles are now powering a…
bubmag
June 27, 2025