Jun 22, 2022 · 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, …

Jun 24, 2022 · 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 …

Dec 18, 2024 · In addressing the challenge of ensuring the functional quality of recycled plastics, automakers are making progress through collaborations with material manufacturers. For …

Apr 15, 2024 · 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 …

Jun 3, 2025 · 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 …

Feb 8, 2023 · 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 …

Jan 19, 2022 · 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 …

Jan 24, 2023 · “The economies of scale that have developed for concrete and steel don’t yet exist for the mass-timber industry, but we’re getting pretty close to economic parity with steel and …

Jul 3, 2019 · 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 …

May 3, 2021 · Additionally, while nearly all - 99% - of lead batteries are recycled, few lithium ion batteries are. According to some estimates, the rate could be less than 5%. This is in part …