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Exchange System with Thermoelectric Generators Turns Waste Heat into Electricity Onboard Spacecraft

Rice University engineering students think it’s a shame to waste energy, especially in space. So a team of seniors invented a device that turns excess heat into electricity.

28 Apr 2014

Significant Increase in Electronics Recycling with CEA, eCycling Leadership Initiative

The Consumer Electronics (CE) industry set a new record in 2013 with the responsible recycling of 620 million pounds of electronics in the United States, more than double the total of three years ago, according to the Third Annual Report of the eCycling Leadership Initiative, released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®.

22 Apr 2014

New Report on Recycling of Platinum Group Metals

Global Information Inc. announces the addition of a new market research report "Recycling of Platinum, Palladium and Other Platinum Group Metals: A Global Technology, Industry and Market Analysis" at GIIResearch.com

15 Apr 2014

TCO Development Announces First Products to Meet New Sustainability Certification for Computer Displays

In a step forward for sustainable IT, product certification organization TCO Development announces the first products to meet a new certification for computer displays containing a minimum of 85% post consumer recycled plastics.

11 Apr 2014

The Government of Canada Invests in Micro Auto Gasification Systemin Nunavut

Office of the Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council.

9 Apr 2014

Municipal Recycling Programs Encouraged to Promote 'Caps On Bottles'

The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR), representing over 90% of North America's post-consumer plastic recycling capacity, is encouraging municipal recycling programs to promote 'the Caps On Bottles' to take advantage of this recycling opportunity.

3 Apr 2014

China Recycling Energy Subsidiary Receives Shaanxi Government Special Financial Award

China Recycling Energy Corp. ("CREG" or "the Company"), a leading industrial waste-to-energy solution provider in China, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Xi'an TCH Energy Technology Ltd Company was awarded Shaanxi Government Special Financial Award.

31 Mar 2014

Indiana to Report Annual Volume of Recyclable Materials Diverted from Landfills

Indiana will soon begin reporting the annual volume of recyclable materials diverted from landfills, as legislation (H.B. 1183) authored by State Rep. David Wolkins (R-Warsaw) will be signed by Gov. Mike Pence in the next few days.

17 Mar 2014

Metallix Refining Unveils New Advanced Precious Metals Recycling Furnace

At the 2014 JA Press Preview, precious metals refinery, Metallix Refining Inc., announced the launch of their new and unique advanced precious metals recycling furnace known as APR3.

5 Mar 2014

Sonoco's Rural Hall, N.C., Facility Successfully Diverts over 99% of Waste from Landfills

Sonoco Recycling, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sonoco and one of the largest packaging recyclers in North America, today announced that Sonoco Display and Packaging's Rural Hall, N.C., facility has successfully diverted over 99 percent of its waste from landfills.

21 Feb 2014