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Innovations That Will Change the Way We Recycle

by | 25-06-2016 01:55 recommendations 0
Recylcing has revolutionized from only being limited to conventional Newspapers, Cans and Plastic bottles.
With, recycling, the only solution of the hour, we need to bring a transition to improve our products and make them more recyclable.

Here are a few creative approaches to getting the best out of our natural resources.




The Forever Cup

Those red plastic party cups you see almost everywhere have a serious flaw: They?re made of polystyrene, which is hardly ever recycled. The firm InCycle has an alternative: cups made out of the commonly recycled plastic PET. The opaque, lightweight cups are made of discarded soda bottles and can be turned back into more cups or new soda bottles.



Old Cotton Made New

Growing cotton takes a lot of water. Until now, when a cotton garment wears out, there?s been no easy method for reclaiming the fiber for new clothes. Scientists at Sweden?s KTH Royal Institute of Technology, working with Swedish textile firms, have found a way to turn worn-out cotton into rayon, resulting in the first-ever dress made from recycled cotton



Tire Power

Over 290 million automobile tires are discarded each year. Since 1990, the recycling rate of these tires has climbed from just 17 percent to more than 80 percent. Australian scientist Veena Sahajwalla is now using old tires to replace coal and coke in steel mills. In addition to keeping millions of tires out of landfills, her method reduces greenhouse gas emissions.



Wi-Fi Recycling

The Finnish firm Enevo has a new way to make collecting more efficient. The company?s small wireless sensors attach to recycling bins to continually monitor how much space they have left. Avoiding stops at half-empty bins saves money, burns less fuel, and lowers emissions. Enevo also offers software that plans the most efficient truck routes between bins ready for emptying. 



Cigarettes to Supercapacitors

It?s not a good reason to keep smoking, but a study published in January found that the toxic cellulose acetate fibers in cigarette filters can be used to make supercapacitors—fast-charging electrical power storage devices that have the potential to replace some batteries. That could cut down on landfill and the use of toxic materials to make rechargeable batteries.



Turning Toxic Trash Into Solar Energy

Lead-acid batteries are a huge environmental problem, especially in the developing world, where recycling rates are low and many people rely on them for household power. In July, a team of MIT engineers reported a straightforward way to recover toxic lead from old batteries to make a new kind of solar cell. One battery can supply enough material to produce enough solar panels to power 30 houses.



A Lightbulb Recycling Machine

So-called reverse vending machines that give you cash for your bottles and cans have been a thing for a few years. Now, people in the United Kingdom, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates can dispose of their used lightbulbs the same way, using machines that separate LEDs and compact fluorescents from incandescent bulbs. Built by U.K. firm reVend, the machines allow recyclers to remove and recycle the small quantities of mercury and other toxic substances found in fluorescents and some LEDs.


Article Source

http://www.takepart.com/photos/recycling-gallery/lightbulb-recycling-machine

Image Sources

InCycle/Instagram

Enevo/Flickr

Basel Action Network/Flickr

Courtesy reVend



 
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8 Comments

  • says :
    It's good to hear all these things that are thought to be disposable have now become recyclable, and also as the light bulb recycling machine proves, it's become easier! With the help of innovation, i hope the rate of recirculation of resources will rise up meaningfully. Thanks for sharing Humaid!
    Posted 29-06-2016 11:55

  • says :
    A lot of the innovations you've mentioned are fascinating enough, but I especially love the Wi-Fi recycling Idea!!Thank you for sharing )
    Posted 27-06-2016 04:56

  • says :
    Yes @Arushi, Bee'ah is taking large strides in environmental innovation
    Posted 27-06-2016 01:56

  • says :
    I agree with you @Minjoo
    Posted 27-06-2016 01:55

  • says :
    Humaid, from all of those, wifi recycling is the one that catches my eyes. I suppose some other ambassadors have dealt about that topic, but every time I read about that issue, I believe it is one of the best modern innovations that encourage recycling. Moreover, it makes recycling even more efficient! Thanks for sharing and have a great day!
    Posted 27-06-2016 00:33

  • says :
    Dear Humaid, Thank you for this insightful report &#128522 Its amazing to see how new technology are transforming the recycling trend more efficient.
    @Arushi sister I am so happy to know bee'ah inaugurated w-ifi waste bins in UAE
    Posted 26-06-2016 21:45

  • says :
    Wow, such wonderful Inventions. This is super amazing. If every country has these kind of innovations, then we could largely reduce pressure on natural resources.
    Posted 26-06-2016 03:54

  • Arushi Madan says :
    Thanks for an informative report Humaid. Regarding Wi-fi recycling, even our Bee'ah has inaugurated wi-fi waste bins last week for the same purpose of monitoring (getting signal) when it is full.
    Posted 25-06-2016 02:44

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