How innovation will jumpstart lithium battery recycling
Jun 6, 2024 · Too many lithium-ion batteries are not recycled, wasting valuable materials that could make electric vehicles more sustainable and affordable. There is strong potential for the battery …
‘Wishcycling’: the dos and don’ts of recycling | World Economic Forum
Nov 24, 2021 · ‘Wishcycling’ is contaminating the recycling system. Our well-intentioned acts of recycling may actually be slowing the move to a circular economy. More than half of people in the US …
Tech helps Egypt's informal recyclers build circular economy | World ...
Jun 14, 2021 · A group of multinationals, backed by Egypt's government, have created a plastic recovery scheme which rewards informal collectors through digital credits.
Why is black plastic packaging so hard to recycle?
Dec 16, 2019 · Black plastic is recyclable, but waste sorting systems can’t recognize black pigments. Even if black plastic is separated, it often ends up in landfill. Major UK supermarkets have pledged to …
Recycling alone won't solve the plastic waste crisis
Sep 27, 2021 · Recycling plastic is not enough to beat the global waste crisis - we need more new ways to make food packaging, including using more compostable materials.
Survey reveals why people don’t recycle more | World Economic Forum
Nov 18, 2021 · A lack of programmes and services is the top barrier to greater recycling uptake, a global sustainability survey shows. Globally, 64% of people feel personally responsible for acting on climate …
Circular water solutions key to sustainable data centres
Nov 7, 2024 · Digital connectivity shapes our daily lives, with the demand for vast data centres to process information reaching unprecedented levels. However, data centre operations come with an …
Recycling wind turbines and getting new uses out of them | World ...
Oct 19, 2021 · After they’ve passed their power-generating life, hard-to-recycle blades from wind turbines are being given a new lease of life as bike shelters and bridges.
Why recycling isn't scaling in Latin America and what can be done?
May 21, 2025 · Despite global progress, recycling in Latin America and the Caribbean remains low, requiring more citizen engagement and startup energy to turn the tide.
Repair, reduce, recycle: Ways to tackle mounting e-waste | World ...
Jan 11, 2022 · The world is predicted to produce 75 million tonnes of e-waste by 2030. Free repair cafes and government incentives are working to address the problem.