Cleveland Browns Kick Off a New Waste-to-Energy Plan
The system will generate valuable products while diverting waste from landfills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading…
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Samsung Investing in Rare Earth Alternatives
Samsung plans to invest in seven areas of research into new materials to substitute for rare earth metals.…
The Potential of Urban Mining
At a time of growing resources shortages, electronic waste is a treasure trove of opportunity. Continue reading →
Sweet Recycling: Chocolate Wrapped in Chocolate Waste
A U.K.-based paper manufacturer is taking cocoa bean skins — a byproduct of chocolate production — and turning them…
Togolese Makes 3D Printer Using E-Waste
A Togolese man has constructed a fully functional 3D printer from scratch using e-waste. Continue reading →
What if You Could Buy a Smartphone in Parts?
Phonebloks is a customizable Lego-like approach to phone design in which each individual piece, or "blok," is an…
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 →
How to Recycle Video Game Consoles
Video game consoles are made up of many different parts, which are disposable in different ways. Continue reading…