Recycling

SocialBox.Biz, a London-based Community Interest Company (CIC) specialising in secure reuse before corporate IT recycling solutions. LONDON, UK – SocialBox.Biz, a London-based Community Interest Company (CIC), is reporting a strong initial response from businesses embracing its call to prioritize IT reuse over scrapping.  The recently launched "Call SocialBox.Biz Before You Scrap…

Increased demand for electric vehicles, portable electronics, and renewable energy storage has resulted in lithium becoming a truly critical mineral. As the world races toward a clean energy future, the recycling of lithium batteries has become crucial. New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted that tapping into used…

Researchers at the University of Münster have developed a mechanical recycling process for production scrap from the dry processing of lithium-ion batteries. The method operates without solvents, preserves material properties, and allows the recycled cathode powder to be directly reused in electrode manufacturing...Read More

New South Wales, which has earned praise across Australia’s renewables industry for developing a battery regulation legislation, will lead preliminary work on a regulatory impact statement with other jurisdictions. According to the New South Wales government, the draft aims to assist the federal government in evaluating options for a national…

August 15, 2025 August 15, 2025 By Chuks Oyema-Aziken The Abuja Environmental Protection Board, AEPB and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, UNIDO have commenced construction of pilot recycling plant in Jabi, Federal Capital Territory. The plant when completed will be managed by a leading waste management company, Chanja Datti.…

DEVELON material handler offers extended reach and elevated cab for recycling operations The DX270WMH-7 wheel material handler features a 3-foot longer reach than previous models By Stephanie Bontorin August 15, 2025 DEVELON's newest wheel material handler, the DX270WMH-7, is built to conquer tough recycling jobs. The machine is designed to…

One beauty product that the OK! beauty team probably gets asked about more than anything else is LED face masks, and in particular, the popular Shark CryoGlow LED Mask. Our head of shopping Zoe thinks it's worth the money – but we've noticed a way that shoppers have been getting…

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Old computers, mobile phones, data center servers and other electronics make up the world’s fastest growing waste stream —62 billion kilograms in 2022. Less than one-quarter of it is collected and processed into some sort of second life, according to the 2024 Global E-Waste Monitor.  A small, four-year-old U.K. consulting…

NASA is accepting U.S. submissions for the second phase of the agency’s LunaRecycle Challenge, a Moon-focused recycling competition. The challenge aims to develop solutions for recycling common trash materials – like fabrics, plastics, foam, and metals – that could accumulate from activities such as system operations, industrial activities, and building…