#Recycling

In many African cities, a broken fridge is rarely thrown away immediately. It may be repaired and resold, dismantled for spare parts or collected for its metal components.

Woburn curbside appliance pickup went up again this year. Medeiros Crew recycling drive at Spence Farm (41 Wyman St), Saturday October 17, 9am–1pm. Open to residents and businesses from any community; proceeds support Malcolm White Elementary School PTO.…

The activewear giant has used chemical recycling to make jersey for 16 teams competing in the tournament. But the technique is unlikely to help solve fashion’s waste issue.

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Will chemical recycling revolutionize the fashion industry, or is it just “an excuse to keep producing plastic clothes”?

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V-ZUG reimagines retired appliances as furniture, transforming the energy of the laundry room into domestic companions through local craft.

Recycled plastics could help reduce the world’s growing waste crisis, but only if food packaging is carefully regulated to prevent contamination, according to a new analysis from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

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New state legislation in New York could require manufacturers to reduce plastic packaging for toilet paper, paper towels, and diapers…but critics say consumers could end up paying the price.

Representatives from Accelerating Circularity, Target, Unifi, Reju and Elevate Textiles discussed how the supply chain can better work together to close the loop.

Claras Materials aims to deliver the steady, large-scale supply of raw materials that textile recyclers need to move beyond pilot projects.

From Nypost RSS Feed: Sweeping NY bill aims to nix plastic wrap for these crucial everyday items

From Reddit - r/bmx: I found this BMX at the city recycling center for 10$ and now I'm restoring it !

Africa's transition to cleaner energy is adding to concerns over lead poisoning from batteries used to store solar power

Africa's transition to cleaner energy is adding to concerns over lead poisoning from batteries used to store solar power.

The trash is not the best place for old tools, especially if they have batteries.

From MakeUseOf: I finally understand what plastic recycling numbers actually mean — and I've been recycling wrong