Can Urban Mining Revolutionize Central Africa and its Conflict Minerals?
Violence is common when it comes to conflict minerals, the very same minerals powering your mobile and home…
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What’s in a Wearable?
So, what’s with wearables? What does their growing popularity mean for urban mining and e-waste recycling? Continue reading…
What is the Circular Economy?
An increasing number of companies, government entities and other organizations are "closing the loop" and embracing the circular…
The North Face to Use 100% Recycled Polyester Fabric by 2016
The North Face plans to convert to 100% recycled polyester in 18 months by utilizing massive amounts of…
Inside Levi’s Water Recycling Strategy
As scarcity concerns mount, Levi's is piloting ways to reduce water used in its jeans-finishing operation by encouraging…
Iceland’s Carbon Recycling Sees Rising Demand for Renewable Fuel
Carbon Recycling International's plant produces renewable methanol by harnessing energy and carbon dioxide emissions of a nearby geothermal…
Nike’s New Soccer Boot Made with Bio-Based Polyurethane
The football boot, Nike's lightest ever, utilizes 32% to 46% bio-based content. Continue reading →
China Boosts its Yearly Rare-Earth Export Quota
The country holds a virtual monopoly on rare earth exports, boosting its quota more than 2% this year.…