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Scientists Discover a Genius Use For Leftover Steel Waste – And It Could Save Lives
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MC turns C&D waste into over Rs 50 lakh revenue in six months
Chandigarh MC processed 1,500–2,700 MT of C&D waste from April–September, earning Rs 50.5 lakh by selling recycled sand, bricks and aggregate.
India should recycle copper as a strategic intervention, says global copper body’s Indian arm
India should recycle copper as a strategic intervention and promote recycling it to keep more stocks of the red metal in the years to come, the International Copper Association India (ICAI) Managing Director Mayur Karmarkar has said.
Every winter, West Virginia collects families’ discarded Christmas trees and sinks them in state lakes; the branches replace woody cover used by young fish
West Virginia has taken the initiative to recycle real Christmas trees, creating much-needed underwater habitats for fish. These submerged trees serve as vital shelters and foraging areas, compensating for the lack of natural structures in reservoirs. Fisheri…
By 2023, a Washington State entrepreneur had developed a credit system for fashion brands to fund textile recovery; the system was processing about 50 tonnes of textile waste a month
Fabricure plays a pivotal role in valuing textile waste by funding recovery and recycling projects. Fashion brands engage in purchasing credits related to their textile waste, thereby supporting female-led recycling efforts in nations like Ghana and Kenya. Th…
Karo Sambhav raises ₹56 crore from Rainmatter to scale critical mineral recovery from e-waste
The Gurugram-based company plans to use the capital to expand facilities for extracting valuable materials from discarded electronics and batteries
Circulate Capital commits $150 million to India to invest in recycling companies
Circulate Capital has committed $150 million from its second fund to Indian recycling companies, building on initial successes. The firm, backed by major corporations and development finance institutions, is expanding its focus to critical materials like meta…
Quad vows to invest $20 billion towards critical minerals supply chains
India, Australia, Japan, and the US are pooling up to $20 billion to bolster critical minerals supply chains. This initiative aims to reduce import reliance and boost local industries by supporting mining, processing, and recycling. The Quad partners will ide…
Jewellers latch on to PM’s call for recycling, curb imports of gold
Jewellers embrace PM Modi's call to recycle gold, launching initiatives to encourage exchanges of old jewellery for new designs.
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa: how they stack up on reusing waste
Circular economies don’t follow the ‘take, make and dispose’ model but try to keep products in use for as long as possible by reusing and recycling them.
MRAI asks for dedicated ministry for recycling
At the Paryavaran Niti Manthan organised by the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) in association with the Niti Aayog on Monday, MRAI has called for called for a central nodal ministry to ensure continuity in leadership, faster decision-making, be…