Researchers at McGill University in Montreal have developed a method to create metal from raw materials, convert them to consumer products or reclaim them ...
China to implement program for e-waste
The United Nations University released a report on E-waste, showing that the world has produced 41.8 million tonnes of electronic waste. Electronic waste ...
Abwasserreinigung ohne Chemie durch Keramikmembrane
Forschern am Fraunhofer-Instituts für Keramische Technologien und Systeme (IKTS) ist es gelungen, präziser schädliche Partikel aus dem Abwasser mittels ...
MillerCoors introduces sustainability project for summer of 2017
As a leader in sustainable brewing since the recyclable aluminum can Coors Brewing is launching EveryOneCan, a sustainability program for this summer to ...
India and New Zealand pioneer innovative river protection legislation
Two rivers in India were recently declared “living entities”, effectively granting them the same rights as regular persons. Polluting the rivers thus ...
Thyssenkrupp senkt Staubemissionen durch riesiges Filtertuch
Bei der Stahlherstellung fällt vermehrt Staub als Nebenprodukt bei der Sinterproduktion an. Dieser Industriestaub muss aus Umweltschutz- und ...
Toronto: report on smart city developments
The Toronto Region Board of Trade has published a report on the development of smart city projects in the metropolitan area. The document highlights the ...
Volvo Trucks and Renova partner to test autonomous refuse trucks
Volvo Trucks and Renova, a Swedish waste management firm, Renova are currently testing and researching the impact of automated vehicles on providing a ...
Startup wants to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The non-profit startup Ocean Cleanup has the ambitious goal to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a huge accumulation of debris in the ocean. Using ...
IKEA dives into plastic recycling to secure sustainability
In an effort to extend control over its supply chains, IKEA has purchased a 15% minority stake in Dutch plastic recycling plant Morssinkhof ...
