Innovation News Network

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Repolywise has unveiled its groundbreaking technology, 'Atomic Scissors,' designed to tackle the global plastic waste crisis. The post Oxford University start-up’s ‘Atomic Scissors’ to combat plastic waste crisis appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Upgrading to smart waste management systems can create cleaner, greener and more spacious urban environments. The post The importance of a smart waste management system appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2020

million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21% in just five years, according to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020. of 2019’s e-waste was collected and recycled. According to the report, Asia generated the greatest volume of e-waste in 2019—some 24.9 A record 53.6

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Innovation News Network

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A new BPF Recycling Roadmap has been released, offering updated insights into the UK's plastic waste recycling targets and challenges. The post BPF roadmap calls for urgent action on UK plastic waste recycling appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

million to settle a California case alleging that it mislabeled hazardous waste and sent it to landfills that can’t process the materials. After 25 California counties filed lawsuits against Tesla for the alleged mishandling of the waste materials on Tuesday, the automaker on Thursday agreed to pay a $1.3

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2023

Ohio University’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment was awarded two of the six awards, one that explores how coal waste can be reimagined as energy storage and the second aims to develop ultra-conductive carbon metal composite wire for electric motors. Earlier post.)

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Innovation News Network

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Discover how 3D imaging technology is revolutionising plastic waste recycling by revealing the degradation of microplastics. The post University of Waterloo 3D imaging technology transforms plastic waste recycling appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

JUNE 24, 2024

The General Election is around the corner, but plastic waste management is not at the forefront of party manifestos. The post General Election 2024: Parties must adopt effective plastic waste strategies appeared first on Innovation News Network. Read more here.

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Innovation News Network

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Kyushu University researchers are calling for a 32% reduction in ocean plastic waste by 2035 to protect marine life. The post Scientists urge 32% reduction in ocean plastic waste by 2035 to protect marine life appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 31, 2024

The Greek cities of Athens and Thessaloniki order 89 FUSO eCanter with truck bodies from KAOUSSIS for waste collection in urban environments. The waste collection vehicles with rotating drum compaction technology are primarily used to collect organic waste in metropolitan areas. 40 of the 8.55

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Innovation News Network

JUNE 12, 2024

the second actionable plan to combat the growing plastic packaging waste problem. Plastics Pact launches second roadmap to combat plastic packaging waste appeared first on Innovation News Network. Plastics Pact has announced Roadmap 2.0, The post U.S.

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Innovation News Network

JUNE 26, 2024

A new report by sustainable waste management company Biffa highlights significant opportunities to reduce plastic packaging waste in the UK. The post New report highlights strategies to reduce plastic packaging waste in the UK appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Nuclear waste forms are at the centre of a successful strategy for the clean-up and isolation of radioactive waste from the environment. The post Phosphate-based waste form platform provides an alternative solution to advanced reactor nuclear waste appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A team of researchers from the Critical Materials Institute (CMI), a US Department of Energy Innovation Hub led by the Ames Laboratory, developed a novel way to extract rare earth elements from the high-powered magnets in electronic waste ( earlier post ). This copper can be recovered, or it can be reused in other operations.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 29, 2023

How Keeping Your Tires Inflated Can Help the Environment Basic Care Can Reduce Contamination Checking tire pressure is a subtle yet impactful way to care for the environment. Chemicals and waste are released from aging tires into habitats, harming everything from soil needed for agriculture to fish populations.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2021

The results of the project indicated that the chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste is both technically feasible and environmentally and financially promising. Additionally, mixed plastic waste is often not available for mechanical recycling.

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Innovation News Network

MAY 3, 2024

The Ames National Laboratory has created an innovative method for turning harmful plastic waste into valuable, clean diesel. The post Ames Lab process creates clean diesel from plastic waste appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

AUGUST 22, 2024

share insights into how the digital transformation is influencing waste reduction and management strategies. The post How digital transformation is revolutionising waste management appeared first on Innovation News Network. BusinessWaste.co.uk

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 1, 2024

Big, heavy EVs have proven to be just as wasteful as many of their internal combustion engine counterparts, though they aren’t producing any tailpipe emissions in the process.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2022

6Li MAS NMR and XPS show no evidence of Li x Si, with Li preferring all-C environments supported by computational modeling. RHA is considered an agricultural waste. Significant void space is needed to compensate for these volume changes in contrast to SiC anodes suggesting nearly competitive capacities. —Yu et al.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 12, 2021

Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Paul Bell The EU and the UK risk wasting €27bn in battery investments if they fail to strengthen car and van CO2 emission standards, analysis from Transport & Environment (T&E) shows.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 7, 2022

million metric tons of electronic waste in 2019, up more than 21% over five years, according to the United Nations’ most recent assessment. Only about 17% of that e-waste was recycled, and what happens to the rest can be detrimental for both human health and privacy. The world generated a record 53.6 We have so, so, so many devices.

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Innovation News Network

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Researchers have studied the intricacies of household food waste in Japan, paving the way for effective strategies for mitigating it. The post Developing effective strategies for minimising household food waste appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The European Commission is determined to address the challenge of plastic waste with a comprehensive strategy. The post Plastic waste management: Working towards a sustainable future appeared first on Innovation News Network. Learn more here.

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Innovation News Network

AUGUST 12, 2024

Discover how the UK construction industry's plastic waste has surged 210% every two years, growing 15 times faster than in the EU. The post UK construction industry’s plastic waste growing 15 times faster than EU appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Although the presence of microplastics in the environment is raising concerns, the amount of microplastics in air and water is small compared to another polymer that pollutes air and water: micro rubber. 22 kilotonnes of micro rubber have accumulated in the environment in Switzerland. —Christoph Hüglin. 2019.113573.

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Innovation News Network

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Envac is driving advancements in automated waste collection for a more efficient waste management system in a rapidly evolving world. The post Shaping the world of automated waste collection for the future appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Learn more about the disposable vape ban and its wider implications on best practice, sustainable waste management. The post Maintaining waste management through effective communications appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

JULY 2, 2024

The post Greenpeace plastic bottle campaign highlights staggering waste issues appeared first on Innovation News Network. Greenpeace has released a startling video showing Auckland’s Eden Park stadium filled with around one billion single-use plastic bottles.

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Innovation News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Explore the future of urban living with smart city advancements in waste management and air quality monitoring. The post The development of the smart city: Waste management and air quality monitoring appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

JANUARY 11, 2023

Scientists from the University of California, Riverside, have moved one step closer to finding a use for plastic waste. The post New method turns plastic waste into valuable soil additive appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

MARCH 1, 2024

The EU has unveiled plans to clamp down on plastic waste exports, introducing stronger regulations for waste shipments. The post EU adopts stricter rules on plastic waste exports appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

MAY 23, 2024

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste discusses the urgency of tacking plastic waste and what must be done to tackle it. The post Localised solutions to plastic waste necessary to drive a global circular economy appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Researchers are integrating tested technologies and developing new ones to break down plastic waste for conversion into useful materials. Researchers are developing new technologies, such as plasma that shoots ‘bullet’ electrons, to break down plastic waste to convert it into useful materials.

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Innovation News Network

JULY 26, 2024

A PhD student has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship grant to tackle the issue of plastic waste at crime scenes. The post Investigating the growing problem of plastic waste at crime scenes appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

AUGUST 15, 2024

Jack Shaw, a seasoned writer and editor for Modded, delves into why ocean plastic waste persists despite global solutions to reverse it. The post Why is ocean plastic waste still a growing problem despite global efforts? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

JANUARY 15, 2024

Greenpeace has announced The Big Plastic Count for 2024, a week-long initiative to combat household plastic waste in the UK. The post Greenpeace launches the ‘The Big Plastic Count’ 2024 to tackle UK plastic waste appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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