United Airlines will start testing a biofuel made from food and farm waste on passenger flights this Summer.
Category: Technology
The Waste Biz: Those Old Electronics Can Create A Liability For Your Company
What does it cost you to dispose of your company’s old electronics irresponsibly? More than you might think… This week’s Waste Biz.
Battery Recycling: How We’ll Keep Electric Vehicle Batteries Out Of Landfills
Paul Nadjarian of Mojo Motors explores the challenges presented by electric car batteries, and the opportunities created for battery recycling.
The Waste Biz: A High-Tech Solution To Dog Poop
Tired of picking up other people’s dog poop? A Tennessee company has created technology that allows communities to pinpoint offenders.
What Can You Do With A Used Nissan LEAF Battery?
Electric vehicles create one form of waste: old batteries. Through a unique partnership, the Nissan Leaf battery may find new life as energy storage.
Scientists Discover How To Recover Indium From LCDs
Scientists from China’s Tsinghua University have discovered methods to recover indium from liquid crystal displays for recycling.
How Zoos Are Using Animal Poop To Power Themselves
Two zoos in North America have announced plans to power themselves partially with the ample animal poop they produce each year.
How To Flush Your Toilet With Greywater: A “Hillbilly Cheap” Approach [Video]
Stop wasting water! This DIY greywater system not only reduces the amount of fresh water you flush, but also cost only about $40.
The Waste Biz: Turning Agricultural Waste Into Packaging
Two German companies have developed a process for turning agricultural waste of all types into packaging: this week’s Waste Biz run-down.
The Modular Phone: Could Mobile Device Redesign Reduce Electronic Waste?
Cell phones still don’t get recycled very often. The modular phone concept has some hurdles to overcome, but would immediately reduce cell phone e-waste.
Could California Drought Make “Sewage To Drinking Water” More Palatable?
The current California drought may be changing attitudes towards water reuse… even the recycling of sewage wastewater into drinking water.
Using Technology To Reduce Food Waste: The South Korean Approach
South Korea not only has some of the world’s strictest laws in order to reduce food waste, but is also testing technology that holds citizens accountable.
The Waste Biz: Restaurant Food Waste Management Technology Receives Seed Funding
British startup Winnow has created technology for food waste management, and received $900,000 in seed funding. Plus, recycling plastic at Dell.