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Recycling plant on fire in South-Central El Paso
At one point, 43 fire units and 100 firefighters were battling the blaze.
Lux Research issues plastic recycling regulations report
Boston-based research firm’s e-book finds regulatory opposition to the pyrolysis process may be diminishing.
Ontario County plans two recycling events in June
Larger items should be disassembled.
Annual recycling event set for June 22
Collections will take place 8:30 a.m. to noon June 22 at the parking lot at 5130 East Main Street Rd.
‘Sanitary District’ Program to Reduce Cost of Trash, Recycling Pickup
Every sanitary district would contain at least 50 non-HOA homeowners.California Passed Bills to Ban Reusable Plastic Bags
Senator Catherine Blakespear noted that the state’s original ban on plastic bags has not worked out as planned.
Startup Humble Sustainability: Revolutionizing E-Waste Recycling
How the startup aims to bring a billion tech items back to lifeRecycling Of Portland Cement And Steel In Electric Arc Furnaces
The process has been patented by Cambridge, who call the product ‘Cambridge Electric Cement‘, with the claim that if using low-carbon power sources for the EAF like hydro and nuclear, it would constitute ‘no emissions’…Wieland moves forward on investment in Germany
Global copper and brass producer holds a groundbreaking ceremony for its expansion in Vöhringen, Germany.“Absolute Miracle” – New Recycling Method Could Help Solve One of the World’s Biggest Climate Challenges
Cambridge researchers have developed a groundbreaking method to produce low-emission concrete, potentially revolutionizing the construction industry and aiding global efforts to achieve net-zero emissions.Buncobe County Approved New Solid Waste Contract with FCC Environmental Services
The contract outlines comprehensive plans to ensure smooth transition of services from Waste Pro and uninterrupted service.Detroit’s Expanded Solid Waste Collection to Take Effect June 3
Under the expanded contract terms, trash in Courville containers will be collected weekly.Malaysian association outlines “de-greening” of regional steel industry
While decarbonization is emphasized in some parts of the world, Southeast Asia could be moving from 95 percent EAF capacity to just 38 percent by 2028.SCDNR closes shellfish harvesting season, searches shell recycling volunteers
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources announced the closure of the 2023-2024 shellfish harvesting season.Cambridge researchers discover the world’s first process to produce zero-emissions cement
Recycled cement can produce new, low-emission concrete$1.5 billion opportunity for fibre-to-fibre recycling in the US
Fashion for Good launches the Sorting for Circularity USA report, unveiling significant findings from the project.