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Cobalt supply can meet demand for electric vehicle and electronics batteries

February 19, 2020 sarah Jonas Electric Vehicles, Electronics, Recycling

Supplies of the cobalt are adequate in the short term, but shortages could develop down the road if refining and recycling aren’t ramped up or made more efficient, according to research published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology.

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Why It Matters: China Doesn’t Want Your Trash

November 13, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments China, Plastic, Podcast, recycle plastic waste, Recycling, United States

For years, China processed more than half of the world’s plastic recycling. Then, in 2018, it stopped. Things have gotten messy since then.

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Upcycling polyethylene plastic waste into lubricant oils

October 23, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Polymers, Recycling

Researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have developed a catalyst that can transform polyethylene –– the type of plastic used to make grocery bags –– into high-quality liquid products, such as motor oils and waxes.

A new way to unprint paper using intense pulsed light from a xenon lamp.

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New Unprinting Method Can Help Recycle Paper and Curb Environmental Costs

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 Author 0 Comments black toner, blue toner, Climate Change, coated paper, Contamination, Energy, Environment, green toner, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Home, Light, Office, Paper, Pollution, printers, Printing, recycled paper, Recycling, red toner, Reusability, Reusable, Reuse, Tech, Technology, toner, unprinting, xenon lamp

Rutgers-led study shows the benefits of removing toner with pulses of intense xenon light Imagine if your printer had an