GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Instead, savvy leaders in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) are focusing more attention on the plastics industry — and by extension, the oil industry. So how can more professionals in building design and construction make a difference? First, admit that recycling is broken.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2021

As a manufacturer, as well as a recycling business, Mercers offers additional circularity by guaranteeing a market for the material recycled. Across the industry, we are seeing greater demand for UK-produced PRNs, while upcoming legislation, such as the Plastic Packaging Tax, is driving demand for recycled material.

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Recycling Recycling Plastics Waste 130

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 10, 2022

The Falkirk site will also process mixed household, commercial, industrial, construction and demolition waste. Turmec UK, a company with over 50 years of experience in the engineering and recycling industries, has been appointed to carry out refurbishment and installation of new equipment at the MRF.

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Business Green

JANUARY 11, 2024

By reusing and recycling materials, the construction sector can tackle its climate footprint while limiting material shortages, writes Cemex Ventures' Ibon Iribar

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2021

If five state-of-the-art plastic recycling plants, similar to the Avonmouth plant, were built, plastic waste exports from the UK could end. billion of investment, would alone create nearly 700 construction and operations jobs. ? Drive an infrastructure market for recycling. Expand operations to hard-to-recycle materials.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 22, 2024

When thinking about the construction sector and emissions, the first thing that may spring to mind is the CO2 created when heating, cooling and lighting the structure. Embodied carbon refers to all the CO2 emitted; not just from the time of construction and onwards, but the entire lifetime. In its place will be embodied carbon.

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Carbon Plastics Recycled materials Construction 147

Charged

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The original agreement dates from 2021, and GM has already recycled more than a million pounds of batteries. Cirba provides GM with reverse logistics, disassembly and processing to return recycled materials to the market. The company has six facilities, including two active lithium-ion processing sites.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Like Nestlé, Microsoft also looks at translating its goals into circular economy action in terms of designing out waste, reusing and recycling materials and products, and replenishing natural resources that it uses — three pillars reflected by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. So we see it working already.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online in May 2022. The products will be used in the production of several high-performance bio-based materials.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Inspection chambers are recommended for many points of access to the sewerage network, in Water UK / OFWAT’s Code for Adoption, Annex C Design and Construction Guidance.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 11, 2023

Norwegian duo announces plans to use sustainable and recyclable materials in the construction of floating offshore wind turbines. The post Novel floating wind turbine design to use recyclable aluminium appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

The seven winners are: • Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product: Sustainable modular headliner for vehicle interiors and downstream recycling solutions by Grupo Antolin. Building & Construction Product: SOLAR HEAT panels from recycled plastic by Montello spa & WET/Ecopixel srl.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2021

. • PLASTIX AS with CIRCULAR ROPES, a product made from 97- 98 % recycled content to make the next generation ropes. Working Environments Furniture Ltd’s Morph concept for a modular construction system made from 100% recycled materials and 100% recyclable.

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Recycling Recycling Plastics Recycled materials 130

Charged

JULY 13, 2023

Construction has commenced on the 1.5-million-square-foot With its currently operating plant in Tennessee and another under construction in Kentucky, AESC projects a collective US production capacity of up to 70 GWh annually. million-square-foot 30 GWh facility, and operations are slated to start in 2026.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Battery recycling technology company Lithion has raised 125 million Canadian dollars ($99 million US) in a Series A funding round, and has granted construction and manufacturing firm IS Dongseo the exclusive right to use its lithium-ion battery recycling technology in the South Korean market.

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Recycling Recycling Batteries Recycled materials 126

Charged

JANUARY 2, 2024

Toyota Motor North America is expanding its battery recycling network with Cirba Solutions, a battery recycling materials and management company. New automotive battery plant Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC) is also under construction and expected to open in 2025 with a $14-billion investment.

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Recycling Recycling Batteries North America 116

Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 29, 2024

Therefore, by recycling them, it not only helps to prevent more materials from ending up in landfills, but it also helps to reduce the need for mining them in the first place. Recyclable materials The most valuable metal usually contained in fuel cells is platinum, which is found in the catalyst’s anode and cathode.

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Recycling Recycling Hydrogen Energy Monitor 116

Charged

OCTOBER 21, 2024

US-based battery recycling materials and management company Cirba Solutions has been selected to enter negotiations with the US Department of Energy for up to $200 million in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the construction of its lithium-ion processing facility in Columbia, South Carolina.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2021

The group behind the scheme, Yes Recycling , initially launched it as a scheme for the construction industry. The firm then built a bespoke recycling capability at its Buckinghamshire facility specifically to recycle hard hats. This followed 6 months working with Berkeley Homes.

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Recycling Recycling Plastics Recycled materials 147

Charged

OCTOBER 31, 2022

“This facility enhances our ability to support the recycling needs of our diverse and growing customer base in North America to ensure lithium-ion battery material is recycled in an environmentally friendly and safe manner,” said Ajay Kochhar, co-founder and CEO of Li-Cycle. “Li-Cycle

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Recycling Recycling Batteries North America 133

Renewables-Info

JUNE 4, 2019

Construction businesses have a great responsibility not only to ensure that their sites and offices are environmentally friendly, but that the buildings that they create are also sustainable and have a reduced carbon footprint.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Volvo Construction Equipment and Mack Trucks , both Volvo Group companies, recently delivered an electric excavator and an electric refuse truck to Boca Raton, Florida-based Coastal Waste & Recycling, which has 25 locations in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, and operates more than 700 vehicles.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

In order to continue this momentum, we need to escalate the tax and roll it out across all types of plastics like construction, cars, furniture and electric goods. “It For some packaging it is practical to reach higher levels of recycled content, while for others, the roll out of technological developments will be required to include any.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

to develop waste-cutting techniques for textiles, metals, electronics, construction and chemicals. funding programme aimed at curbing waste and boosting recycling rates for textiles, electronics, metals, construction, and chemicals. Innovation centres in London, Loughborough and Exeter secure £22.5m

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The research is based at the Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction (CESC) at Heriot-Watt’s Dubai campus and will focus on four key areas: materials and waste management; building permits and regulations; new technologies; and education. Yet, the global construction market is expected to grow by $4.5 Dr Gillian Murray.

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Construction Solar Power Recycling Recycling 98

AFN Sustainable Protein

AUGUST 31, 2022

As part of the expansion, the startup has also completed the construction of its new offices, which can accommodate an expanding team of 50 experts. According to Ivy Farm, the new 18,000 sq. facility is fitted with an innovative pilot manufacturing plant and hosts a terminal 600L bioreactor that will enable the production of over 2.8

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 3, 2021

We must urgently broaden the scope and look at emissions embodied in construction materials and methods – both for new buildings and building renovation.”, But more importantly, we need to factor in the massive emissions of the construction industry and supply chain, when calculating the climate impact of buildings.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This shift extends to the realm of exhibition booths, where a new wave of eco-friendly materials is gaining prominence.    This article explores a diverse range of sustainable materials for constructing exhibition booths, emphasizing their environmental benefits and innovative applications.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 9, 2021

On-site renewables and sheep's wool insulation have helped new Market Drayton outlet secure net zero status for both construction and operation. The site also uses cladding and insulation made from recycled materials, including sheep's wool and washing machines that would have otherwise gone to landfill. "At

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 5, 2020

Located in Gujarat, India, this boutique shop designed by Manoj Patel Design Studio is completely made out of recycled materials. The 350-square-foot space, completed in 2020, sells fine women’s wear and combines two rooms together to create a contemporary consumer experience using reused traditional and scrap materials.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The construction of the socks felt durable, with a cushioned sole and reinforced heel. Bamboo Compression Socks offer support via natural and recycled materials. Due to this thickness and coverage, I thought they would be hot. The toe seam is often an issue for me if it rubs, pinches or sits off-kilter.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The PRSE Virtual conference will examine the latest developments in plastics recycling and practical solutions for the circular and sustainable use of plastics, dealing with plastic waste and better design for recycling. After the keynote address from Virginijus Sinkevi?

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Our collaboration with Neste will allow us to refine and improve our technology to produce valuable feedstock from waste plastic that can be incorporated into the petrochemicals industry supply chain to increase the content of recycled plastic in new plastic production.

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Waste 147

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

A local demolition site, construction dumpster or farm – Be sure to contact the property owner to get permission before hauling away any materials. RECYCLED PLASTIC. When it comes to energy efficient windows , installation and construction are key. minority and women-owned suppliers). ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOWS.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 15, 2020

The use of local construction techniques also helped stimulate the economy by employing nearby villagers and craftspeople. Here is the original: Recycled materials and traditional techniques define this farmstay in India. ” + d6thD design studio Photography by Inclined Studio via d6thD design studio.

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Business Green

AUGUST 2, 2022

GRS celebrates maiden sea shipment of secondary granite to London, arguing it will allow construction companies to 'build greener'. Recycled materials specialist GRS is celebrating the delivery to London of its first ever shipment of low-carbon construction aggregates made from Cornish clay mine waste.

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Waste Waste Carbon Construction 69

Business Green

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The report, titled Closing the Loop: Viridor's roadmap to a truly circular plastics economy sets out the company's ambition to end UK exports of plastic waste and drive an expanded domestic market for recycled plastics. The report finds that five plastic recycling plants similar to Avonmouth are needed to end UK plastic exports.

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