The U.S. Department of Energy announced the establishment of a Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize and a research and development center for the recycling of critical materials such as cobalt and lithium from lithium-ion batteries.
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The Telling Sustainable Stories short course looked at the power of stories to tackle sustainability challenges , says Ed Gillespie…
On June 12, 2021, the City of Dubuque Public Works Department, in partnership with the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA), held an electronics drop-off recycling event at the Municipal Services Center in Dubuque. In total, 237 people participated, recycling over 340 televisions and other household electronics, resulting in 19,000 pounds of material diverted… Read more
AKARYN Hotel Group, Thailand’s award-winning luxury boutique hotels and resort chain, is on a mission to become a single-use plastic free hotel company by June 2019.
What is the circular economy? The circular economy definition focuses on eliminating waste and the unnecessary use of resources. The goal is to use as few resources as possible by keeping materials in circulation and getting the greatest value from them. Topics like global warming, the Paris Agreement, free trade dominate the business news cycle and occupy our thoughts. However, there appears to be a more important and disturbing question lingering in the background, one that is not QUITE URGENT enough to be on center stage, BUT may be of greater importance to the long-term sustainability of world economies … the complete depletion of vital and non-renewable natural resources.
With entries now open for edie’s Sustainability Leaders Awards 2020, this new feature series showcases the achievements of the 2019 winners and reveals their secrets to success. Up next: The winners of our CSR Engagement/ Marketing Campaign of the…
High Cotton Award winners display commitment to conservation…