Key Takeaways On July 8, 2024, researchers at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) announced a groundbreaking advancement in solid state battery recycling. While lithium-ion batteries typically last for 1,500 to 2,000 charge cycles, solid-state batteries are capable of enduring 8,000 to 10,000 cycles. The short answer is yes, although more...
The Environmental Impact of Electric Vehicle Batteries
Key Takeaways In the UK, the push for greener travel has seen EV sales soar, with over 1 million electric cars now registered on our roads. The EU’s pushing for action with rules for lithium recycling efficiency to reach 65% by the end of 2025. The Rise of Electric Vehicles...
Zero Waste Christmas Ideas For Businesses
The festive season often calls for big parties, decorations, a team dinner, games, and gifts. If your office loves to celebrate the Christmas season, we’re here to share a few sustainable ideas that can make your celebrations more eco-friendly and responsible. After all, spreading joy doesn’t have to come at...
Examples of Improper Waste Disposal
Key Takeaways In the UK, approximately 70% of litter is food wrappers and packaging. Cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world, with 4.5 trillion cigarette butts littered around the world every year. Improper waste disposal examples include littering, illegal dumping, and throwing away recyclable materials. Improper waste...
Black Friday Waste Statistics
With the black Friday sales hitting the shops, many of us are jumping at the opportunity to grab some bargains for Christmas. However, with the black Friday sales comes a heap of waste that is bad for the environment.In this article, we are going to explore the environmental impact of...
Top Tips For Recycling In Schools
Due to the large volume and variety of waste materials produced, recycling in schools is essential. Managing waste effectively not only ensures your school reduces your environmental impact, but also shows young people a responsible outlook to managing waste.4 Top Tips To Increase Recycling In SchoolsClear Recycling PointsColour coding bins...
How To Reduce Contamination In Recycling
To ensure a smooth recycling process, businesses must ensure they are eliminating the risk of contaminating materials entering the recycling stream. This contamination reduces the quality of recyclable materials, and threatens large volumes of materials being unable to be recycled.5 Ways To Avoid Contamination In Recycling For Your BusinessSegregate Waste...
How Much Medical Waste Is Produced Each Year?
Key Takeaways On average, the NHS currently produces an estimated 156,000 tonnes of clinical waste every year from secondary care (based on ERIC data 2020/21). Of the total amount of waste generated by healthcare activities, about 85% is non-hazardous waste. In 2020 the NHS declared its mission to achieve net...
Walkers Chocolate Switches To Recyclable Paper Packaging
Walkers Chocolates EvoPak RCM PackagingIn a move that's as sweet as their signature Turkish Delight, Walkers Chocolates is giving the planet a gift we can all unwrap. The beloved chocolatier has announced that its Turkish Delight and Mint Cream bars are ditching their old wrappers in favour of EvoPak RCM...
How Much Waste Does Fast Fashion Produce?
Fast Fashion Waste StatisticsGlobally, an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste is created each year. This staggering figure highlights the immense environmental impact of the fast fashion industry, which has rapidly grown to produce vast amounts of clothes every year. Fast fashion brands contribute to millions of tons of textile waste...