Source: Omi Woods, Photography by and courtesy of Oshane Howard America Recycles Day is on Nov. 15, and it’s pretty self-explanatory in the name what the day is about. It aims to spark conversations around the importance of recycling and reducing waste to protect the planet and keep it clean. According to the Recycling Consortium,…
Hong Kong’s environment minister has said strong public opposition led to the continued suspension of the government’s long-delayed waste-charging scheme, but has stressed that the volume of rubbish being disposed of has fallen over the years. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan on Saturday defended the government’s decision to shelve the waste-charging scheme indefinitely….
Hong Kong has confirmed that a long-delayed waste-charging scheme will remain on the shelf indefinitely, with the government saying the city continues to face economic challenges amid a global tariff war and rising geopolitical risks. The Environment and Ecology Bureau announced the decision on Tuesday, two months after it was supposed to reveal the scheme’s…
Freeport, New York — At eWorks in Freeport, New York, piles of dusty televisions, personal computers, printers and other old tech are the start of an electronic treasure hunt. “There is a value that would be there,” eWorks CEO Mark Wilkins told CBS News. “Maybe it’s a small value, but it’s our job to really…
Sometimes, you’ll find quite a treasure in your local recycling bin. One Reddit user discovered classic Tesla speakers that could be easily restored and made to function like new. What happened? In the r/ElectroBOOM subreddit, the user shared photos of the rare find, which included at least six different speakers of various sizes, along with…
The UK Government is funnelling more than £1 billion into local recycling services, with the aim of improving critical infrastructure and collections. Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh announced the plans on Saturday, stating that the reforms will fund improved local recycling collections and reduce costs for taxpayers. Under an outdated regime, the bill for disposing…
Collectibile Phones’ iPhone artwork Sonny Dickson What can you do with old smartphones? The practical answer is to recycle materials, recover rare earth metals and re-use parts wherever possible. There are other answers… with a bit of flair, these older phones can elevate those parts to art. Step forward, Sonny Dickson. He is a recognisable…
[By: International Chamber of Shipping] The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and European Shipowners | ECSA welcome the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) entering into force globally today. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted the Hong Kong Convention on the 15th May 2009. The aim…
Seoul [South Korea], June 21 (ANI): South Korea’s leading industrial players are ramping up their efforts in the electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling sector, reflecting growing expectations that the currently sluggish market will develop into a vital part of the battery value chain, the Korea Herald reported on June 20. Advertisement The LG Energy Solution,…