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AIMPLAS Coordinates a New EU Project to Implement Advanced Digital Solutions to Increase the Circularity of PV Panels Throughout the Full Value Chain

With the rapid rollout of solar energy, which is at the forefront of efforts to reduce carbon emissions, there is a growing need for solutions to increase the circularity of PV panels, bridging the gap between the manufacturing and end-of-life processes, and keeping critical and valuable materials in use for as long as possible.

From AIMPLAS 4 Jul 2025

New Research Exposes Flaws in Current Plastic Recycling and Pyrolysis

The majority of individuals who segregate their plastic waste for recycling do so with the expectation that the majority of it will be reused. New research suggests that very little plastic actually is.

26 Jun 2025

First Nations Leadership Powers Canada's Closed-Loop Battery Recycling Breakthrough

Electra Battery Materials Corporation (“Electra”) and the Three Fires Group today announced significant progress on the Aki Battery Recycling joint venture, the first Indigenous-led lithium-ion battery recycling initiative in Canada.

16 Jun 2025

Innovative Technology Produces Clean Hydrogen from Plastic Waste

Korean scientists develop a photocatalytic system converting plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using sunlight, enhancing renewable energy production.

13 Jun 2025

Converting Captured Carbon Dioxide into Cement Precursors

A new U-M method transforms carbon dioxide into metal oxalates, offering a sustainable solution for cement production and addressing environmental pollution.

10 Jun 2025

Proposed Microparticles Standard Being Developed by ASTM Environmental Assessment Committee

ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management, and corrective action committee (E50) has approved the development of a proposed standard that will cover the identification, assessment and cleanup of microparticles (WK94491) found in soil, sediment, surface water and groundwater.

2 Jun 2025

Fast Fashion Fuels Disposable Culture as Australia’s Landfills Near Breaking Point

As fast-fashion giants flood the Australian market with cheap, disposable goods, major Australian cities are racing towards landfill capacity by 2030.

From RSK Group 27 May 2025

New Ionic Liquid Method Upcycles PET Waste with High Yields

The new metal-free catalytic method for PET upcycling offers a sustainable solution, converting plastic waste into high-value chemicals efficiently and cleanly.

20 May 2025

Enviro and Michelin in a Unique Collaboration to Create a Circular Solution for Racing Tires

Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) and the French tire manufacturer Michelin have initiated a collaboration following successful tests, which means that Enviro will recycle valuable raw materials such as carbon black and oil from Michelin's used racing tires.

From Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB 19 May 2025

World-First Reusable Space Debris Collector Set to Revolutionize Sector

University of South Australia based startup Paladin Space has demonstrated the world’s first space payload capable of capturing debris from multiple targets and storing it on satellites for recycling, reducing the cost of space debris removal and making the process more sustainable.

16 May 2025