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How Waste Metering Powers Environmental And Financial Responsibility

GreenBiz

As such, metering utilities like gas, water and electricity has been standard practice for decades. Waste, on the other hand, remains out of sight and out of mind for most businesses with no way to accurately and consistently measure how much waste is actually being produced. This doesn’t have to be the case any longer.

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Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity

GreenBiz

Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity. The plastic waste problem gets plenty of attention, and for good reason: If we continue mismanaging this material as usual, there could be 7.7 Just as stunning: Plastic isn't the fastest growing waste stream the world needs to deal with. . Heather Clancy. Some key moments.

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Meet one vertical farm venture helping the industry grow past greens

GreenBiz

Meet one vertical farm venture helping the industry grow past greens. The industry needs to cultivate a much wider array of produce to mark more than a niche impact. While this is just a small step into the next era of vertical farming, the practice is helping farmers cut down growing times and reduce waste, according to IGS. .

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Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies

GreenBiz

Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies. The company’s first technology, MycoComposite, precipitated the subsidiary Mushroom Packaging , which I discussed with Ecovative’s business development lead, Meghan Olson. Fri, 02/19/2021 - 00:40. trillion opportunity by 2030.

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FOG recovery innovator wins drainage innovation award

Envirotec Magazine

Green technology company, Eco Clarity, has been recognised for its groundbreaking FOG (fat, oil and grease) management solution by scooping the prestigious innovation award at the National Drainage Awards in London on 27 November. The technology is being upgraded continually, with its effectiveness continuously monitored.

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Microbial Fuel Cells Just Got a Massive Boost From Nanotechnology

Hydrogen Fuel News

Nickel Silicide Nanowires Revolutionize Microbial Fuel Cells Advancements in green energy continue to drive innovative solutions, and recent research into microbial fuel cells (MFCs) offers a promising leap forward. These fuel cells, powered by microorganisms, have the potential to convert waste into clean energy efficiently.

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Recycling e-waste should be a legal requirement in the EU, says report

Envirotec Magazine

Recovering the critical raw materials residing within electronic waste will require investment, and a legal framework to incentivise this will be essential, say the authors (image credit: Steve Janosik , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Fluorescent powders from cathode ray tubes (CRTs; in TVs and monitors) and fluorescent lamps.

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