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New Research Project Aims to Produce Green and Directly Recyclable Lithium-Ion Batteries

Efficient battery systems are increasingly being used in cars, tools, bicycles and as stationary energy storage units.

18 Oct 2021

Reducing Plastic in Gardens

With plastic waste a worldwide problem, consumers are taking steps to reduce use and recycle more household packaging – including in their own backyard.

6 Oct 2021

99.9% Purity of Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide from Wastewater

Saltworks is pleased to announce the successful production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide from industrial wastewater.

From Saltworks Technologies 28 Sep 2021

NYU Chemist Secures DOE Funding for Research on Polymer Upcycling

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Tianning Diao, associate professor of chemistry at New York University, with funding for research on "upcycling" poly(acrylic acid), a plastic component commonly used in household products.

21 Sep 2021

New Company to Infinitely Recycle Plastic to Solve Plastic Pollution Crisis

Samsara, a new Australian enviro-tech start-up supported by The Australian National University (ANU), looks to “infinitely” recycle plastic to overcome the global plastic pollution crisis.

21 Sep 2021

$4 Million NSF Grant to Help Society Transition to a More Sustainable Plastic Economy

Plastics are an indispensable part of today's society. These nimble polymers help keep foods fresh, cars safe, arteries clog-free and have countless other uses.

20 Sep 2021

Novel Idea to Repurpose Water, CO2 from Vehicle Exhaust for Use in Food Production

Researchers have been investigating the possibility of capturing and using water and carbon dioxide (CO2) produced from a vehicles’ exhaust system to grow food.

15 Sep 2021

$7 Million for Recycling in Regional and Remote Australia

The Morrison Government has announced $7 million for recycling in regional and remote Australia as it continues to create jobs and help our environment by turbocharging Australia’s waste and recycling industry.

14 Sep 2021

Cross-Sector Approach Could See UK Become Global Leader in Wind Turbine Recycling

The wind sector offers a huge opportunity for the UK to become a global leader in wind turbine blade recycling if a cross-industry approach is taken, reports the Energy Transition Alliance, a collaboration between the Net Zero Technology Centre and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult.

13 Sep 2021

Argonne and NEMA Cooperate to Develop Recycling Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), an organization that represents energy storage manufacturers across the U.S. Under the memorandum, the two organizations will cooperate on developing recycling standards for lithium-ion batteries based on their design.

8 Sep 2021