What’s needed to recover e-plastics domestically?
An expert recently explained why North American e-plastics processing could be a component of a wider effort to reduce energy...
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Data Sort: Statewide recycling support activity
Reclay StewardEdge (RSE) conducted research on behalf of the American Chemistry Council, composite decking manufacturer Trex and the Oregon Department...
What’s needed to recover e-plastics domestically?
An expert recently explained why North American e-plastics processing could be a component of a wider effort to reduce energy...
Studies examine pollution at Ghana e-scrap site
A pair of recent studies have identified toxic substances in the ground and in eggs from chickens foraging in Agbogbloshie,...
Study finds sensitive data remains on used drives
In March, Blancco Technology Group released survey results showing consumer anxieties about potential mismanagement of their data on electronic devices....
SWANA: On-the-job deaths rose last year
Waste and recycling collection deaths increased substantially in 2018, despite coordinated campaigns to reduce industry fatalities. After reporting 23 collection...
How to help West Coast cities? Target contamination
Local recycling programs develop differently, and effectively providing support involves meeting municipalities where they're at. The Recycling Partnership is employing...
Researchers study health conditions at ITAD firm
Scientists evaluated employee exposure to toxic metals and flame retardants at Cascade Asset Management. The results and their suggested fixes...
Scientists chart path from PE bags to battery anodes
Researchers have found a way to convert post-consumer LDPE and HDPE into energy-storing carbon that can be used in batteries....
Mild solvent extracts cobalt from batteries
University researchers in Texas are developing a nontoxic leaching solution to recover cobalt and lithium from end-of-life batteries. Two Rice...
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