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Upcycling of materials should be the priority for EV batteries

Envirotec Magazine

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. Professor Slater of the University of Birmingham said: “The challenge is no longer about recycling.

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This fashion boutique in India is crafted from recycled materials

Inhabitat - Innovation

This fashion boutique is made with clay tiles, upcycled metal, recycled beer bottles and more.

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These upcycled shipping containers make eco-friendly offices

Inhabitat - Innovation

Sustainable architecture focuses on low impact construction and natural or recycled materials. The new marketing suite for Goldman Westlink is just such a building.

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How Dell and Levi's envision the future of repair

GreenBiz

There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled. It’s called on all of my home [economics] skills, all of my ability to prototype and ideate using just the materials around my house, which has been a really exciting exercise," Dillinger said.

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Altilium produces commercial-grade recycled battery CAM

Charged

Altilium , a UK-based clean technology group, has produced recycled battery cathode active materials (CAM) that are comparable to commercial materials. We have shown there is no need to compromise on performance, with the additional sustainability benefits of using recycled materials.” Source: Altilium

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Sustainable Fashion: Identifying Fast Fashion Flaws and Extending the Life Cycle of Clothing

Green Business Bureau

A circular system is one that creates products, consumes them, and then reuses or recycles them before they are deemed waste. After they have reached their full potential as a garment and can not be upcycled into new clothing, they can be transferred to another industry and be used as primary material to create something else.

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ASOS unveils 'circular' fashion collection

Business Green

Online fashion retailer has trained its designers in making its clothing and jewellery more sustainable, recyclable and reusable. Other principles unvieiled by the firm include making items from a single recyclable material and which are designed for easy disassembly in order to further assist and encourage greener habits among consumers.

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