Batteries Can electric vehicle batteries be recycled? by Serge Pelissier What resources are involved? What are the environmental impacts of extracting them? Can they be recycled?
Micro-plastic Why pineapple leaves are a promising candidate to replace plastic materials used in single-use masks by Dwi Umi Siswanti & Tiara Putri Pineapple leaves contain high levels of cellulose, and thus can be a good alternative to plastic fibres
Plastics Do you toss biodegradable plastic in the compost bin? Here’s why it might not break down by Bronwyn Laycock, Paul Lant & Steven Pratt Depending on the type of plastic, this label can be very misleading and can lead environmentally conscious consumers astray
Carbon capture Polymers from emissions by IDTechEx The plastics industry may become a carbon-capture leader, says IDTechEx
Textiles Brands are leaning on ‘recycled’ clothes to meet sustainability goals by Timo Rissanen How are they made? And why is recycling them further so hard?
Bans Federal plastic ban a good start, but what about food waste? by Douglas Horne The ban as it now stands, includes compostable biopolymers which Evanesce does not support
PPEC interviews John Mullinder by PPEC John recently published his new book, Little Green Lies and Other BS, which focuses on environmental claims and advertising
Circular Economy Breathing new life into idle electronics by Kerry Chen Every year it is estimated that 53.6 million tons of household electronics are discarded, a number expected to rise to 74.7 million tons by 2030
Biomass RePowerEU supports non-recyclable biomass waste as an important resource by Paolo Nouvon, ESWET The European Commission action plan highlights that non-recyclable biomass waste can help Europe move away from imported natural gas
Biogas Here’s how food waste can generate clean energy by Salvador Escobedo Salas Food waste is a growing problem in Canada and many other parts of the world — and it is only expected to get worse in the coming years
