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- Top 25 recycling facts and statistics for 2022 - The World Economic Forum
In many cases, plastic recycling is more costly and energy-intensive than creating plastic from raw materials, contributing to the low recycling rates Misinformation is rampant, and plastic is being recycled at an even lower rate than previously estimated The recycling industry has a long way to go when it comes to plastic waste
- 5 unusual waste products recycled into something new | World Economic Forum
US company Recycleballs collects millions of tennis balls which are recycled into new products According to the company, 125 million tennis balls end up in American landfill sites each year, representing 20,000 metric tons of near non-decomposable rubber waste
- 7 ways to boost e-waste recycling – and why it matters
With currently only about one-fifth of the world's e-waste recycled, a World Economic Forum report underscores the need for systemic change to encourage industries to embrace the circular economy Technological advancements continue to transform our world, but the result is a cascade of unwanted devices that are becoming the fastest-growing
- World Environment Day: How to beat plastic pollution
Just this year, the innovators launched a board made from recycled plastic for use in construction Bringing it all together Events like World Environment Day are important for raising awareness, but as the examples above demonstrate, vital work is underway year-round to create real-world solutions
- Using waste-derived recycled materials in manufacturing | World . . .
For upcycling to occur, a specific use for the recycled material must be identified at the product design stage - recycling would then happen accordingly For example, most demolished concrete is currently recycled to produce crushed concrete This contains coarse aggregate, fine cement, mortar particles, rubble, brick and other contaminants
- This is how plastic pollution causes climate change | World Economic Forum
Just 16% of plastics are recycled – the majority is incinerated or goes to landfill Image: McKinsey Company In 2019, the CIEL estimated that production and incineration of plastic would add 850 million metric tons of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere – equivalent to 189 coal-fired power plants
- Can we responsibly source post-consumer recycled plastic?
Ethically sourcing post-consumer recycled plastic is crucial to addressing the plastic crisis and achieving a more sustainable future The lack of data and transparency surrounding post-consumer recycled plastic and other materials leads to irresponsible sourcing, but third-party audited protocols used in Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) collection
- Shanghai has tough new recycling rules - The World Economic Forum
Not all that long ago, China recycled for the world Now it’s trying to tackle its own trash With a population of 1 4 billion and no formal recycling system, the country generates mountains of trash daily
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