Helping companies in China recycle 50% of e-waste by 2025
Jul 1, 2021 · What’s the challenge? We recycle just 20% of the more than 53 million metric tonnes of e-waste generated globally each year, according to the Global E-waste Monitor. This is a challenge …
5 unusual waste products recycled into something new | World …
Jun 24, 2022 · From tennis balls to coffee grounds, these companies are finding novel ways to recycle and reuse our waste.
How innovation will jumpstart lithium battery recycling
Jun 6, 2024 · 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 …
Why recycling isn't scaling in Latin America and what can be done?
May 21, 2025 · Despite global progress, recycling in Latin America and the Caribbean remains low, requiring more citizen engagement and startup energy to turn the tide.
Creating a circular economy for end-of-life vehicle plastics
Apr 10, 2025 · Less than 20% of end-of-life vehicle plastics are recycled. For real change, we urgently need to rethink how we collect, process and value these materials.
5 ways to make the electric vehicle battery more sustainable
May 3, 2021 · 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 …
3 ways to improve recycling behaviour and boost the circular economy
Aug 9, 2022 · With global recycling rates still very low, behaviour change is key to the circular economy. A non-profit has found success with projects in Indonesia and Argentina.
Why is black plastic packaging so hard to recycle?
Dec 16, 2019 · 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 …
World Environment Day: How to beat plastic pollution
Jun 3, 2025 · This World Environment Day, discover 8 groundbreaking innovations tackling plastic pollution—from AI-powered recycling to river waste capture and biodegradable plastics.
Top 25 recycling facts and statistics for 2022
Jun 22, 2022 · These 25 recycling facts and statistics show the state of plastic, paper, aluminum, glass, electronic and food recycling, and the progress the world has to make.