Category Archives: General

General | September 26, 2013

Recycling Concrete from Buildings That are No Longer Needed Requires Long-Term Thinking at the Building’s Inception

Concrete buildings, when demolished, can serve as an excellent source of new building materials. Continue reading →

General | July 11, 2013

Facts About Rare Earth Elements

The U.S. currently imports all of its rare earths from China, France, Japan and Austria. Continue reading →

General | April 1, 2013

Electronics, Recycling Industries Seek Innovative Solutions for CRT Glass

CEA and ISRI issue second-round challenge for reuse, recycling. Continue reading →

General | February 21, 2013

Hunt in Space for Rare Earth Elements

Some scientific circles believe space mining will be possible and economical within 20 to 30 years. Continue reading…

General | January 10, 2013

U.S. to Research Domestic Rare Minerals

A research team in Iowa is looking into the domestic shortage of rare earth minerals in the U.S.…

General | October 24, 2012

Glaxo Starting First US Inhaler Recycling Program

The program expects to recycle 100,000 inhalers in 31 markets during its first year in action. Continue reading…

General | October 10, 2012

Battery Recycling: The Catch-22 of Cheap and Abundant Lithium

How will utilizing cheaper metals change the recycling demand for electric vehicle batteries? Continue reading →

General | October 2, 2012

USPS Expands Electronics Buyback Program to 3,100 Locations

The program that accepts e-waste like cell phones, cameras and other small devices has expanded to accommodate many…