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Altilium and Lunaz develop custom electric trucks to transport EV batteries for recycling

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In recycling, one of the biggest cost items is transporting the materials, and this is obviously the case for EV batteries, which are heavy and pose health and safety risks. According to the companies, transportation represents 41% of the total cost of battery recycling, and contributes 3.5%

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

Green Business Bureau

This results in significant transport emissions and it is estimated that the fashion industry accounts for a staggering 10% of all global carbon emissions. Beyond Retro is a second hand clothing retailer that upcycles the items that are too damaged or outdated to sell thus reducing the amount of textile waste that enters landfills.

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Rubber modified asphalt is a proven circular solution, says report

Envirotec Magazine

It was produced by the US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) , in partnership with the University of Missouri and The Ray , a nonprofit firm in the sustainable transportation space. The report also offers recommendations for additional research to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the technology’s impact.

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AMPLY Power’s new containerized EV fleet charging solution

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The first deployment will be with AMPLY’s long-standing customer, the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN). The electrical switchgear needed for charging is located inside of an upcycled shipping container, which is pre-built offsite to streamline deployment.

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Petite Lucette: Supporting Sustainable Fashion Through Circular Approach, Local Partnerships and Organic Certified Fabrics

Green Business Bureau

They even upcycle fabric scraps into accessories to reduce the millions of tons of textile waste that enter landfills each year. With “ fast fashion ” brands taking advantage of cheap foreign labor, much of the industry’s emissions come from transporting fabrics and clothing vast distances across sea and air. Keep Your Partners Close.

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Using metal waste as a catalyst for making green hydrogen

Envirotec Magazine

Firstly, it enables the production of green hydrogen using the least amount of precious metal possible, and secondly, it upcycles metal waste from the aerospace industry, all in a single process.”

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Sport Industry Sustainability: 5 Simple Steps to Kick-Start Your Sustainability Program

Green Business Bureau

When travel is necessary, encourage team members to commute to games and practices using more sustainable forms of transport. For instance, use public transport, car share, employ shuttle buses, and encourage team members to walk or cycle to games if this doesn’t interfere with their training plan.