“Tokyo Mine” is an initiative to collect used small household appliances containing lithium-ion batteries and for recycling, with the cooperation of Tokyo residents. An AI-powered recycling bin called Bin-e was installed in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, and...

India’s farm waste could become a major energy opportunity. With large investments flowing into bioenergy and the circular economy, agricultural waste is becoming a valuable business resource. For Future market research collaboration to understand the market for your brand...

What if we could create more value while consuming fewer resources? The circular economy offers a different approach to designing, producing, consuming, and reusing materials. 🌍 In "Circular Economy Strategies for Reclaiming Value," Columbia Climate School Professor Sandra Goldmark explores...

Scientists have engineered ultra-efficient PETase and MHETase enzyme variants capable of depolymerizing Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) plastic directly into organic building blocks and microbial biomass. Unlike mechanical recycling—which degrades plastic quality—enzymatic hydrolysis breaks down complex polymer chains at ambient...

High-tech insect bio-refining facilities are transforming organic food waste into ultra-pure, high-protein aquaculture feed using Black Soldier Fly larvae (Hermetia\ illucens). By extracting digestible proteins, lipids, and bioactive chitin through automated enzymatic processing, these biorefineries replace wild-caught fishmeal...

The European Union has banned large companies from destroying unsold clothes, footwear and accessories under new sustainability rules. Brands will instead need to resell, donate, recycle or reuse unsold stock, with some exemptions. #EuropeanUnion #EU #FashionIndustry #SustainableFashion #FashionWaste #TextileWaste...

Apollo was reportedly negotiating an increase from $5.4 billion to $9 billion on a loan backed by SoftBank's Vision Fund II, which means new AI bets financed by debt stacked on top of existing ones.