RECYCLING

Oct 06 2024HEALTH

Danger Lurking in Our Homes: Toxic Chemicals in Recycled Plastics

Imagine cooking your favorite meal with utensils that have hidden dangers. A recent study is shedding light on a serious issue involving common household items. These items, like kitchen utensils and children's toys, are made from recycled plastics that might contain high levels of toxic flame retar

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Sep 15 2024ENVIRONMENT

Ridge Against Time: Why Old Fridges and Freezers Must Be Hauled Away

Minnesota Power's decision to offer a reward for old fridges and freezers might be seen as a stroke of genius. But is it just a clever marketing ploy to get people to get rid of their old, energy-hungry appliances, or is it a genuine effort to reduce waste and promote sustainability? Are these older

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Sep 11 2024ENVIRONMENT

A Game-Changing Move Towards Climate-Friendly Batteries: Ohio's New Metals Refinery

Imagine a world where the metals crucial to addressing climate change are extracted in an environmentally friendly way, avoiding the damage of open pit mining and preventing metals from ending up in landfills. This is the vision of Nth Cycle, a company that's pioneering a new approach to extracting

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Sep 10 2024ENVIRONMENT

Can This Gigantic Battery Recycling Plant Save the EV Revolution?

A new, massive battery recycling plant is being built in Germany by Cylib, a startup backed by Porsche and Bosch. This facility, costing over 180 million euros ($200 million), is expected to be the biggest of its kind in Europe, capable of recycling 30,000 metric tons of end-of-life batteries each y

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