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Tag: Recycling of Waste Materials
Pandora Now Only Sources Recycled Metals for Its Jewelry
Is that as good as it sounds?
Rare Earth Metals May Be Lurking in Your Junk Drawer
And that’s a good thing. They’re critical for renewable energy, and a new study says recovering them from old cellphones and other waste could help meet the demand.
So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter. Here’s Where It Ended Up.
The pollution control devices contain valuable metals, making them a hot commodity for recycling. Some beneficiaries of the thefts look the other way.
So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter. Here’s Where It Ended Up.
The pollution control devices contain valuable metals, making them a hot commodity for recycling. Some beneficiaries of the thefts look the other way.
Brazil Says It’s Started Sinking an Old Warship, Hazardous Material and All
The navy said it had begun an operation to send the aircraft carrier São Paulo to the bottom.
A Proud Ship Turned Into a Giant Recycling Problem. So Brazil Plans to Sink It.
The old aircraft carrier, once the navy’s flagship, is packed with asbestos. No country, including Brazil, will let it dock to be dismantled.
French Food Giant Danone Sued Over Plastic Use Under Landmark Law
Environmental groups are relying on a law in France requiring large companies to address their environmental footprint.
Electric Cars Are Taking Off, but When Will Battery Recycling Follow?
Many companies and investors are eager to recycle batteries, but it could take a decade or more before enough used lithium-ion batteries become available.
Virginia Uses Treated Wastewater to Shore Up a Drinking Water Aquifer
A crucial aquifer is running low, so officials are pumping in treated sewage. It’s an increasingly common strategy as heavy demand and climate change strain water supplies.