Urban Mining

The move will keep approximately 1.8 million pounds of plastic materials from going directly into the waste stream annually.

Americans produce more than 50 million tons of e-waste, and 75% of that ends up in landfills.

The new interpretation will reduce the environmental degredation caused by PCBs and allow more plastics to be recycled.

Joule’s technology will allow it to expand its Sunflow product line, which uses solar energy to convert industrial waste CO2 into fuels.

Thames Water already spends $1.5 million a month clearing solidified grease and oil blockages in London’s sewers. Now, that grease can help generate electricity.

Rival bills push to require the industry to recover springs, wood and fiber from old mattresses.