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- Survey reveals why people don’t recycle more | World Economic Forum
A lack of programmes and services is the top barrier to greater recycling uptake, a global sustainability survey shows Globally, 64% of people feel personally responsible for acting on climate change But many said recycling was either inconvenient, or they lacked trust in recycling programmes People around the world think choosing products with reusable packaging is the most adoptable zero
- Circular water solutions key to sustainable data centres
Digital connectivity shapes our daily lives, with the demand for vast data centres to process information reaching unprecedented levels However, data centre operations come with an environmental cost, particularly regarding materials, energy and water usage Integrating circular water management principles can help ensure data centres can support future technological advancements
- Why is black plastic packaging so hard to recycle?
Black plastic is recyclable, but waste sorting systems can’t recognize black pigments Even if black plastic is separated, it often ends up in landfill Major UK supermarkets have pledged to stop using black plastic for their own product ranges
- How innovation will jumpstart lithium battery recycling
Too many lithium-ion batteries are not recycled, wasting valuable materials that could make electric vehicles more sustainable and affordable There is strong potential for the battery recycling market to grow and supply a large portion of current market needs The private sector must jumpstart battery recycling at scale by investing in innovation
- 5 innovative ways your coffee grounds can be recycled
Coffee waste is a useful resource that could be upcycled for all sorts of purposes - from biofuel to fertilizer
- 5 unusual waste products recycled into something new | World Economic Forum
From tennis balls to coffee grounds, these companies are finding novel ways to recycle and reuse our waste
- 5 ways to make the electric vehicle battery more sustainable
Redwood uses a combination of pyrometallurgy – burning batteries to remove unwanted organic materials and plastics – and hydrometallurgy, which uses leaching to soak lithium-ion cells in acids to dissolve the metals into a solution In 2020, the company was on target to recycle more than 1GWh-worth of battery scrap materials
- 4 charts to show why adopting a circular economy matters
A circular economy that reduces, reuses or recycles waste can cut the world’s growing municipal waste volumes, finds a new United Nations report Here’s how
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