Solar Energy: Expect More
Earlier this summer, Elon Musk spoke to the National Governors Association Summer Conference in Rhode Island about adopting solar energy to power the entire country. Making the switch from our current power supply to a renewable power supply will not be easy or quick,...
The Airbag Recall
The Takata airbag recall has left quite a mark on our world, recalling nearly a half a billion airbags to date with seemingly no end in sight. These faulty airbags can turn fatal as a result of inflation, or as a result of extreme heat, this malfunction can be...
Hair Salon Offers an Eco Hairdo with Recycled Hair
One waste stream many might overlook is that from our own body. Almost everyone has hair and everyone needs it chopped. Ever wonder where where those mounds of hair you see at the barber shop end up? Well unfortunately most of the time the answer is the landfill...
Honda commissions fourth assembly line in Karnataka
Shinji Aoyama, chief officer, regional operations (Asia & Oceania), Honda Motor Company on Wednesday said Honda could overtake former partner Hero to become the largest two-wheeler maker in India by 2020. Aoyama said, "2020 could be a possible year for us to become...
Lithium Batteries: Chile's Gold Rush
Some entrepreneurs are rounding up the earth’s lithium reserves, and for good reason, as it very well may be the natural resource that powers our future. Lithium batteries power everything from cell phones and computers, to hybrid vehicles and landscaping equipment....
Commodity Focus: Cadmium
Our Series on Domestic e-Waste Each day vast quantities of electronic waste are carelessly discarded of and end up in landfills, exposing harmful metals and chemicals to our groundwater. While exporting e waste is a widespread problem that warrants the same level of...
Olympic Gold Medals . . . From e-Waste?
How the Olympics are showing that Reverse Logistics is essential for Global Sustainability Roughly 250 Gold Medals were given out at this years Olympics in Rio, even more Silver and Bronze. While they are not all 100% pure, these medals still represent a great...
Focus on e-Waste: Chromium Hexavalent
Today we want to explain what chromium hexavalent is, and why it is important to Electronics Recycling companies and eWaste Disposal companies. Other forms of chromium can be considered trace nutrients for humans and animals, but chromium hexavalent--even at...
Focus on E-Waste: Who's Responsibility is it?
This blog has often discussed the issues in paying for eWaste. As our electronics become smaller and more advanced. The inherent value in processing them diminishes. Already, most certified and trustworthy companies charge for processing e-waste. This is of course to...
Recycling the Airbag Units in Recent Recalls
Requests for our airbags disposal and recycling services have been skyrocketing in recent weeks. This comes after news that even more airbags than initially thought, are affected by the massive recall that swept the globe in 2015. The number stands at over 60 Million...