Recycling

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the U.S. recycling industry. Waste sources, quantities and destinations are all in flux, and shutdowns have devastated an industry that was already struggling. Many items designated as reusable, communal, or secondhand have been temporarily barred to minimize person-to-person exposure. This is producing higher volumes of waste. Grocers, whether…

New research from NUI Galway and the University of Limerick has for the first time quantified the volume of plastic from European countries (EU, UK, Switzerland and Norway) that contributes to ocean littering from exported recycling. Credit: Shutterstock/NUI Galway Study Finds That Plastic Recycling From Europe Being Dumped in Asian…

FILE PHOTO: Plastic waste is pictured at the bottom of the sea, off the island of Andros, Greece, July 20, 2019. Picture taken July 20, 2019. REUTERS/Stelios MisinasATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has drafted a bill banning the use of a range of single-use plastics, from takeaway coffee cups to cotton…

Yesterday, five large department stores in the towns of Lindsay and Whitby, Ontario, Canada had to temporarily stop ringing up customers because every item scanned at the register showed up as Mr. Potato Head. "A point of sale downloading error caused item names to appear incorrectly," said Cathy Kurzbock, manager…

Goal is to prevent injuries, fires and waterway contamination VANCOUVER – Clark County officials remind area residents this week that fireworks remain potential sources of fire, injury and pollution long after they light up the night sky. Improper disposal of fireworks puts waste and recycling workers at increased risk of…

Face shields and masks are increasingly becoming a part of everyday life | Photo source engin akyurt on Unsplash Innovation Health & Wellbeing Recycling company pivots to face shields to save jobs Health & Wellbeing A Tanzanian business transitioned from paper to plastic and now produces thousands of face shields…

This unusual chicken enjoys joining their human for a relaxing bike ride. Turns out that chicken is not the only chicken who enjoys a bit of cycling. Here's one in Denmark. They're a silkie chicken. Look at that cute blue helmet. Chicken on a bicycle! Star Wars: Episode II -…

Image copyright Michael Ermogenis Image caption Santorini is renowned for its domed churches Every morning Michael Ermogenis leaves his house in Oia, Santorini, to walk his dog. The picturesque island's famous domed churches and sunset views helped draw more than two million overnight visitors last year.For months he has been…

Anyone who has ever etched their own PCB knows that the waiting is the hardest part. Dissolving copper in ferric chloride takes time, much like developing a Polaroid picture. And although you really should not shake a fresh Polaroid to speed up development, the PCB etching process thrives on agitation.…

Updated / Monday, 8 Jun 2020 17:42 By Conor Hunt Reporter Three units of Sligo fire brigade are tackling a blaze at a recycling depot in the town. The fire, at the Greenstar Recycling Depot at Deepwater Quay Finisklin, broke out at around 4pm. Households and businesses in the area are…