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New Way to Address the Growing Problem of Plastic Pollution

According to a new study, the common bacteria E. coli can be used as a sustainable way to transform post-consumer plastic into vanillin.

11 Jun 2021

Evonik is Part of the Joint EU Project ReProSolar for the Complete Recycling of Photovoltaic Modules

Essen, Germany. Evonik is part of the ReProSolar project, which aims at developing a highly efficient and special process for the recycling of end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) modules. Evonik is part of the ReProSolar pro...

From Evonik 11 Jun 2021

Driving Circularity: Metso Outotec Delivers Planet Positive Process Technology to a Precious Metals Recycling Plant

Metso Outotec has received an order for the engineering and delivery of key equipment for the expansion of a precious metals recycling plant. Metso Outotec’s equipment delivery consists of a direct current (DC) furnace with feeding equipment and process control system.

From Metso Outotec Corporation 9 Jun 2021

IDEMIA Collaborates With ClimateSeed to Invest in a Carbon Project in India to Offer Truly Sustainable Payment Cards

For decades, the “take-make-waste” model has ruled the global economy. However, we are now seeing a paradigm shift in Banks’ and fin techs’ strategic values; they are seeking a “reduce-recycle-offset” model to reduce their carbon footprint and preserve the planet.

7 Jun 2021

HLP Klearfold Creates a New Guide to Recycling Symbols Ahead of World Environment Day

Ahead of World Environment Day this Saturday (5th June) HLP Klearfold, the world's largest producer of innovative and environmentally friendly printed plastic/acetate packaging, has created a useful downloadable guide to the recycling symbols found on plastic packaging in the UK.

From HLP Klearfold 4 Jun 2021

Harnessing Waste Heat to Achieve Zero Carbon Heating for UK Communities

The University of Nottingham has received £1.3m to develop a novel, low-carbon energy storage system to supply cheap, on-demand heat for people living and working in UK neighbourhoods.

1 Jun 2021

Plastic Waste may Provide an Economic Boon for Lower-Income Countries

In the past several years, rich nations have shipped plastic trash, and the environmental issues associated with it, to poorer countries.

28 May 2021

Two Million Revolutionary Bricks Go into Annual Production Following Funding Award

Kenoteq, a clean-tech spin-out from Heriot-Watt University, has been awarded £1 million in funding by Zero Waste Scotland to commercialise production of its revolutionary brick made of recycled construction waste, the K-Briq, to more than two million bricks per year.

From Kenoteq 13 May 2021

Sustainable Construction Products Company Pretred Announces $3 Million Investment

Pretred, a Colorado-based company that produces industrial barriers from >95% recycled materials, has announced a $3 million seed investment led by HG Ventures, the corporate venture arm of The Heritage Group.

From Pretred 12 May 2021