Category: Recycling

The race to find a way to recycle old turbine blades from windfarms

Made from carbon fibre, they are difficult to break down, but in UK and elsewhere in Europe there are plans to tackle the wasteIn the Scottish port town of Irvine in Aryshire, almost 80 of Britain’s oldest wind turbine blades lie disused in an old ware…

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Recycling Food Waste Could Dramatically Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Study

New research has found that recycling food waste using methods such as composting, anaerobic digestion and “refeed” can lead to a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared with disposing of it in landfills. Pressures like population growth, land degradation and urbanization are putting strain on the global agrifood system, which is a major […]

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Global Plastic Recycling Rate ‘Stagnant’ at 9%: Study

New research has found that the amount of plastic waste being recycled globally has remained “stagnant” at nine percent, with most new plastic continuing to be made from fossil fuels. The plastic recycling rate in the United States is even lower at just five percent. “Plastics are one of the most ubiquitous materials [on] our […]

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NYC Begins Mandatory Composting Enforcement

New York City’s mandatory composting went into effect at the start of this month, and the city has already issued hundreds of tickets. According to the New York City Department of Sanitation, curbside composting is now available city-wide, and all residents are expected to separate organic waste from trash destined for landfills. All compost waste […]

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