The world primarily operates in a linear economy, in which finite resources are extracted to make products not used to their full potential and added to the waste stream before the end of their useful life. Some refer to this process as ‘take-make-waste,’ compared to the circular economy, which follows the ‘reduce-reuse-recycle’ approach. A circular…
Sustainability goals are becoming more common in the business world as companies become more environmentally conscious and try to reduce their carbon footprint. Two companies in the waste and recycling industry have partnered to create a low-carbon 100 percent recycled titanium supply chain that will close the loop chain by recycling more titanium metal. IperionX…
A significant problem the world faces each day is the waste crisis. Waste of every kind continues to grow and contributes to climate change, especially in a linear economy. What some may not be aware of is that there is a way to eliminate waste altogether. According to HWH Environmental, the average American family creates…
Metals recycling startup Exurban USA is planning to build a smelter and refinery in Fort Wayne, Indiana, but plans are on hold due to a lawsuit filed against them by a disgruntled family. The Bulmahn family, who have owned and worked the farm across the street from the planned smelter for generations, filed a lawsuit…
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including 3 reasons why IT asset disposition can help your business, the benefits of a circular economy, security risks that Apple might be ignoring, and how purchasing used devices helps reduce e-waste. 3 Reasons IT Asset Disposition is Crucial for a Business A large aspect of…
Due to improper waste management, the global waste crisis continues to grow exponentially year after year, leading to soil, air and water pollution. By practicing a circular economy, we are able to eliminate waste by converting used materials into reusable products, rather than getting rid of them all together. According to the Independent Circularity Gap…