Experts and analysts predict that there will be a huge recycling opportunity in the upcoming years. (Photo: HT Auto) With an average lifespan of 5-8 years, recyclers are trying to get value out of these wasted EV batteries. Startups engaged in the domestic recycling of e-waste are preparing to take advantage of a promising new … Read more
It may be a case of lactose intolerance. Individually wrapped cheese would be largely banned under a far-reaching bill getting pushed by New York environmentalists and politicians to reduce the use of plastics, The Post has learned. The state bill — called Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act — would require companies with net incomes over … Read more
Persistent and severe drought conditions across Western Canada could have a devastating effect on the oil and natural gas sector, which has drilling operations in some of the driest areas, according to a new report by Deloitte. Limited water supply could have significant effects on the production of oil and gas, the report warns, and … Read more
Why India Needs To Step Up Its Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Efforts. (Representative image) The rapid rise of EVs as the most popular mode of personal transportation has resulted in a new set of environmental problems. The world observed Global Recycling Day on March 18. The rapid rise of electric vehicles (EVs) as the most … Read more
The City of North Bay, Ont. and the Department of National Defence (DND) are set to begin a $20-million project this spring to remediate a site contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — often referred to as “forever chemicals.” From the early 1970s to mid-1990s, DND conducted training exercises at the city’s Jack Garland Airport with aqueous film-forming foams that contain … Read more
His colleague, NUS Professor Rajasekhar Balasubramaniam, also pointed out that cardboard generally appeared the same, unlike metals which could come in different types, shapes and sizes. “It’s much easier to deal with cardboard when it comes to recycling. It doesn’t involve sophisticated technology. All cardboard items can be recycled,” the Professor from the Department of … Read more
European farmers are far from alone in feeling bitterly angry about the threat from low-cost, unfair competition and pricing which risks destroying their livelihoods. Europe’s packaging recycling industry faces a similar existential challenge. We are not burning tires or dumping piles of steaming manure at the seat of our legislatures but we share the farming … Read more
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Bollegraaf Group, a prominent recycling conglomerate in the Netherlands, is embarking on a strategic venture with Greyparrot, an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) startup based in the United Kingdom. Greyparrot specialises in leveraging computer vision for waste analytics, a technology that holds promise to “transform global waste management”. Bollegraaf, a reputable manufacturer of Material Recovery Facilities … Read more
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter is part of a CBC News initiative entitled “Our Changing Planet” to show and explain the effects of climate change. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Thursday. This week: Electric … Read more
