A team of scientists from TU Dresden’s Institute of Natural Products Engineering have developed an innovative new material replicating styrofoam. Made from discarded paper, the new insulating material has created an eco-friendly alternative for shipping temperature-sensitive items. The material can be recycled easily, and is also biodegradable. The popularity of...
An Unlikely Inflation: Huge Cardboard Shortages After a Surge of Home Deliveries
Over the past year, a surge in online shopping has resulted in an unprecedented cardboard shortage. Despite The Recycling Association (TRA) predicting this situation back in March of 2020, the shortages have been unavoidable. Cardboard’s value has increased to more than five times its value prior to the pandemic. Shortage...
Volkswagen Goes Greener: Recycling End-Of-Life Batteries
As electric vehicles continue to storm the automotive market, a new challenge has arised. What happens to the end-of-life electric vehicle batteries? Volkswagen (VW) has found a solution. Many manufacturers are creating sustainable “second-life” solutions to electric vehicle batteries. Nissan, for example, is converting Leaf batteries into stationary energy storage...