Superworms Could Become Mini Plastic Recycling Plants: Aussie Researchers - UrduPoint

Australian scientists found that superworms have a surprisingly healthy appetite for polystyrene, which the researchers hope could eventually be used to recycle plastic in an environmentally safe way.

European Chemicals Agency Targets Critical Battery Raw Material – EURACTIV.com

As the EU continues to develop its battery strategy as part of delivering a low carbon future, a range of technologies will form part of Europe’s battery eco-system. These must include advanced lead batteries that are very important in meeting Europe’s Green Deal objectives, supporting automotive and energy storage industries with products that are manufactured and recycled by EU companies.

Petrol from used tyres: A solution to Zambia's fuel and waste problems?

 

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Les ordures non traitées constituent une grande menace écologique

 

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Kuwait starts to recycle massive tyre graveyard

 

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Reciclaje de palas| El gran problema de la energía eólica

 

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How 6 Million Pounds Of Electronic Waste Gets Recycled A Month | Big Business

 

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South Korea: Making clothes from plastic bottles

 

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Baustelle als Goldgrube: Ist Recyclingbeton die Zukunft?

 

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How Banana Waste Is Turned Into Rugs, Fabric, And Hair Extensions | World Wide Waste

 

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Los recolectores voluntarios de residuos ‘salvan’ del colapso a Ciudad de México (6/6)

 

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Trash wars: US drowning in its own waste, blaming China for rejecting ‘recycled commodities’

Hundreds of tons of waste that Americans believed they were recycling is now piling up in processing plants or being dumped into landfills, as China’s decision to stop buying garbage for environmental reasons begins to bite.

China no longer dumping ground for foreign waste

The fear that the United States and European countries may soon face their own piles of waste plastics should not be blamed on China. If anything, the developed world should be grateful that China has been, to the detriment of its own environment and people's health, taking their garbage for years.

China's ban on foreign waste may greatly impact the world's recycling

The dominant position that China holds in global manufacturing means that for many years China has also been the largest global importer of many types of recyclable materials. Last year, Chinese manufacturers imported 7.3 million metric tons of waste plastics from developed countries including the U.K., the EU, the United States and Japan.

China says no to 'foreign garbage'

China's cabinet said Thursday "foreign garbage" will be entirely banned from entering the country as authorities plan stricter management on solid waste imports.

Billions of tonnes of plastic accumulating on Earth

More than 8.3 billion metric tonnes of plastic has been produced since 1950 according to the first major global analysis of mass-produced plastics.

Video: Successfully launched SpaceX rocket reaches orbit, places satellites

The company’s first rocket since an accident in September lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base Saturday morning, has replaced Iridium Communications’ entire satellite network.

Poor weather delays SpaceX rocket launch five days

SpaceX's planned rocket launch was delayed five days until Jan. 14 because of bad weather.

SpaceX concluded accident investigation, to start launching rockets again

SpaceX has identified the anomaly responsible for the explosion of its Falcon 9 rocket on Sept. 1, 2016, and is now ready to resume its launch schedule starting Jan. 8.

Russia and Japan discuss options for recycling wasted nuclear fuel from Fukushima

Russia and Japan are discussing options for removal of spent nuclear fuel from the reactors of the Fukushima nuclear power plant and its recycling, a source with the Russian nuclear industry told TASS.