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Belgian battery collection relies on IoT solution

Envirotec Magazine

An attempt to digitalize, or automate, battery collection for recycling is underway in Belgium. When it comes to the collection and recycling of batteries, Belgium is said to be a leader. Automatically collecting information from the moment of storage onwards, can further improve the logistic process.

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How two companies are building systems to scale reuse, which is vital for a circular economy

GreenBiz

In 2017, when LimeLoop, an IoT solution for sustainable e-commerce shipping logistics, started, it was in response to the amount of waste caused by e-commerce. Reuse can reduce the amount of waste that will need to be recycled or sent to landfills and incinerators. . It's easy to use and easy to sanitize. million tons (29.9

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Vodafone targets 100 per cent renewables-powered mobile network in 2021

Business Green

Over carbon savings are expected to be made through Vodafone's healthcare services, cloud hosting and home working, it said, with its IoT services. In 2020 so far, the company said it had invested €77m in energy efficiency and renewables projects, which had unlocked 186GWh of energy savings.

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Bratislava textile collection firm says smart waste management pays for itself

Envirotec Magazine

A spokeperson for the firm said they were now able to guarantee the daily collection of volumes needed for a smooth logistics process – “and it takes us fewer hours and less km than before.“. For the data transfer, the company decided on the LoRaWAN IoT network. The containers are usually distributed in busy urban areas.

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Lebanese wastewater solution wins new global tech competition

Envirotec Magazine

Using IoT, the solution treats wastewater onsite, negating the need to transport waste and recycled water, with a series of water tanks that imitate aquatic habitats found in nature, and seemingly without the use of added chemicals, desludging, or vast infrastructure investment.

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Vodafone embeds environmental criteria into its supplier selection process

Business Green

At the same time, it committed to cutting the equivalent of 350 million tonnes of CO2 across its supply chain over the next decade, a move it said would largely be delivered through its Internet of Things (IoT) services, including logistics, fleet management, smart metering and manufacturing.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

Consider the following: Manufacturing processes, including production, sourcing, fulfillment, distribution and logistics. the product’s reuse and recycling potential). Waste Reduction: recyclable materials and food waste. Have you discussed recycling or compost options with your vendor? Waste Management.