Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

A new partnership aims to demonstrate how bespoke circular-economy batteries can tackle the mounting problem of e-waste, specifically in relation to electric vehicles. To combat this, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts sales of up to 44 million electric vehicles (EVs) a year by 2030.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

What appears to be the UK’s first hydrogen-fuelled waste collection vehicle was revealed on 17 February in Aberdeen, seemingly running on green hydrogen from existing refuelling infrastructure in the city.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Nearly half of all businesses (46%) across the UK have ‘recycling food waste’ at the top of their priorities to reduce their organisation’s carbon footprint, according to new research. switching to electric vehicles, (16%) or decreasing use paper and print materials, (10%) when it comes to its green agenda.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

“There is no doubt that high-capacity batteries will become a part of the overall energy landscape,” said Toyota Material Handling’s Gary Ison, Product Development Manager.

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TechXplore

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Raw materials are being mined to cover the demand for smartphones, laptops, computer servers and electric vehicles, placing strain on the environment. Our increasing reliance on technology is placing pressure on the global supply of materials that are essential for manufacturing electronic devices.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

It's got close to 300 alternative-fueled vehicles, including electric, hybrid and natural gas buses, sweepers and light-duty vehicles. Airport shuttle buses are a key area where electric vehicles will be able to make a dent, given their dedicated and short routes. One of Genentech's electric buses, made by BYD.

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 2, 2023

With millions of electric vehicles set to be driving our roads in the coming decades, the shift to a promised greener, cleaner future for transport is well underway…but only if we can manage the battery waste and ensure that their batteries don't end up in a pile-up of electrical waste.

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Charged

DECEMBER 13, 2022

million battery-electric vehicle (EV) sales by the start of 2021—a prediction seen by many as overly optimistic. In fact, Bloomberg Green expects this growth to continue with more than 10 million plug-in vehicle sales this year—up from 6.6 Just over a decade ago, a report by IDTechEx predicted 1.5 million in 2021 and 3.2

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Here are a few of IKEA’s other recent waste reduction and circular economy efforts: The retailer plans to remove all non-rechargeable alkaline batteries from its global home furnishing offerings by October 2021. And that [with] everything we're utilizing in a store, there is no waste going to landfill," Keesson said.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

ICoNiChem will provide recycled metal feedstocks for NOVONIX’s all-dry, zero-waste cathode synthesis process, to compare and demonstrate optimal cathode powder performance while reducing reliance on primary battery materials.

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Green Living Guy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Hurricane Helene’s recent rampage through Florida has brought an unexpected hazard to light: the potential fire risk of flooded electric vehicles. This incident underscores the importance of EV safety, especially in extreme weather conditions. A Tesla, submerged.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The Automotive Shredder Residue (ASR) project is presented as a cutting-edge circular economy solution for a normally landfilled waste material. A seemingly ground-breaking solution allows hard-to-recycle automotive shredder residue (ASR) to be used to deliver renewable energy and reduce waste-to-landfill.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MAY 7, 2024

E-waste is already an issue overwhelming global recycling, and EVs will soon be adding to it Hydrogen fuel cells have already been defining themselves as an important part of the effort to decarbonize energy, industry, transport, and a number of other industries, and now Honda is looking to the technology to help overcome the challenge of e-waste.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 21, 2021

But of equal importance is all those other vehicles big and small that aren't carrying passengers on commutes or to the local Starbucks, but that are toiling behind the scenes. Battery-powered commercial vehicles also highlight the power of the lithium-ion battery in a unique way. Electric Vehicles. Food & Agriculture.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As the battery industry is projected to surpass $300 billion by 2030, driven by the rise of electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, manufacturers face the dual challenge of rapid innovation and stringent quality requirements. Sponsored by Lumafield. Download this whitepaper to learn more.

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GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2020

The companies said the jet fuel will be made from agricultural waste fats and oils (such as used cooking oil and inedible fats from beef processing). That commitment also includes buying 100,000 electric delivery vehicles, and using 100 percent clean energy by 2025. . A drop in the fuel tank.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

The SCREAM project will incorporate magnets from sources such as old loudspeakers and electric vehicles. are an essential material in a range of modern technologies, from electronic motors and audio speakers to the electric drive units (EDUs) that power the latest electric vehicles.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 12, 2024

US-based Evergreen Waste Services has taken delivery of the first of five ordered Mack LR Electric models, planning to use bi-directional charging when available during off-peak hours and push power back to the power grid during peak hours. All Class 8 refuse vehicles in the Evergreen Waste fleet are Mack trucks.

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Green Living Guy

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Key Takeaways Discover the environmental impacts of improper recycling electronics or e-waste disposal. Explore available electronics recycling programs and e-waste initiatives. Introduction to Electronics Disposal We must do more to be recycling electronics or e-waste. Learn practical steps to recycle electronics responsibly.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 9, 2020

Among the design benefits: enhanced cooling, reduced drag for extended battery life, and easier puncture repairs that minimize waste.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 23, 2024

Since fuel cells power electric engines, some wonder if EVs can be converted to run on H2 Hydrogen cars, like electric vehicles (EVs) have been fascinatingly controversial in the path to decarbonization, but they are starting to grow in popularity both among automakers and consumers.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 4, 2022

New business owners looking to reduce waste and negate the environmental impact of their online company have plenty of tools at their disposal. You want to structure your eCommerce company around sustainability and waste reduction, to be well-equipped to succeed in an uncertain environmental future. Reducing waste: Tips and tricks.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 2, 2024

University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) researchers have cooked up new hydrogen production recipes that include waste products like potato peelings, sawdust and tunicate. Looking to potato waste as a way to replace fossil fuels. The potato waste idea is especially notable due to Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.)

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The two companies plan to test a small data center powered by waste hydrogen from an industrial electrolysis plant as well as use retired automotive fuel cells in a stationary application. Located in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, the waste hydrogen will be pumped from the Tokuyama electrolysis plant.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Utilizing local biomass and biogenic waste, this facility will generate high-purity hydrogen to power zero-emission fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), including buses used by tourists, and supply clean energy for regional industries. But how does it work? Equally important are the economic benefits.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 23, 2024

Scientists from the UK propose repurposing metal waste into an efficient catalyst for H2. However, a team of scientists from the University of Nottingham’s School of Chemistry and Faculty of Engineering may have found a solution – repurposed metal waste. Clean and efficient hydrogen production doesn’t come cheap.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Thousands of tons of surgical masks were used and tossed every month during the critical period of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Lithuanian researchers may have found an eco-solution to deal with this waste by turning it into hydrogen energy. Gasification has a lot of potential as a waste to hydrogen energy method.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images “Invisible” e-waste — from disposable vapes to toys and tangles of cables — is piling up and robbing supply chains of valuable materials. A new analysis counts up all the small electronics people often don’t recognize as e-waste, and the numbers are wild. The dark side of electronic waste recycling

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Postal Service announced sweeping plans Tuesday to reduce greenhouse emissions by diverting more parcels from air to ground transportation, boosting the number of electric vehicles, cutting waste sent to landfills and making delivery routes more efficient.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Rice University scientists recently focused a study on converting waste plastic into high-value graphene and simultaneously discovered a new way to produce clean hydrogen. The strategy could simultaneously open a new way to deal with waste plastics and produce much-needed clean hydrogen. Since the world generates an estimated 6.3

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

An exploded view of an EV battery: Researchers have demonstrated a method to upcycle end-of-life battery waste into materials that can be used for ‘next generation’ battery cathodes. For recycling experts, the challenge is to design recycling processes for lithium-ion batteries when they reach the end of their useful life.

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Canary Media

APRIL 19, 2024

To build all of the solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicle batteries, and other technologies necessary to fight climate change, we’re going to need a lot more metals. This story was first published by Grist. Mining those metals from the earth creates damage and pollution that threaten ecosystems and…

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 8, 2024

A circular solution – using waste to generate energy. According to Joseph, this includes MRF bales and industrial waste streams. A circular economy requires a waste-free process. 300 miles 1600 miles 2800 miles Zero Hydrogen Pipelines Page 5 of 7 Is a fuel cell car considered to be an electric vehicle?

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Jack-o’-lanterns are one of the most commonly used decorations for Halloween and they can be a lot of fun to carve, but post trick-or-treating fun, they become pumpkin waste, with most typically being thrown in the trash. Organic waste tossed into landfills cannot effectively break down. In the US alone, an estimated 1.3

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

To mark Energy Day at COP27, Matthew Lumsden of Connected Energy called on consumers and businesses to understand that switching to electric vehicles is just the first step in the clean energy transition. “To “They will help drive clean energy and add greater value to the switch to electric vehicles.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In detail, the results show that China is expected to be able to employ recycling to meet its own demand for primary lithium for electric vehicles, obtained through mining, from 2059 onwards; in Europe and the US, this will not happen until after 2070. It concludes that China will achieve this first, followed by Europe and the US.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 19, 2020

How Perdue, Smithfield and Silver Fern Farms are reducing packaging waste. Emma Chow, project lead on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Food initiative, chats about the role menus play in counteracting food waste and sharing practical steps for addressing the "brittleness" of the existing food system. Electric Vehicles.

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