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Scrap Tyres, Big Potential: Innovative Recycling Solutions
The globe is observing a shocking increase in waste, and one of the most recalcitrant and troublesome culprits are scrap tyres. Millions of tyres are being sent to landfills each year, contaminating the environment and contributing to toxic waste levels. Yet rather than regarding them as waste, we need to view them as potential that…
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How Battery Recycling Mitigates Environmental Damage
With the world’s increasing use of technology today, batteries are energizing everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars and renewable energy storage systems. But as batteries become more prevalent, the problem of battery waste is also growing. Batteries that are not disposed of properly are causing immense harm to the environment, such as soil…
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The Contribution of Government Policies to Metal Recycling
Metal recycling is crucial for the preservation of natural resources, minimizing energy usage, and curbing greenhouse gas emissions. As demand for metals globally keeps rising because of accelerating urbanization, industrialization, and technological development, metal resource management has become more important than ever before. One of the most effective means of promoting responsible metal recycling and…
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New Technologies Driving the Rubber Recycling Industry
The worldwide call for sustainability is revolutionizing the way industries manage waste, and rubber recycling is no different. With more than a billion tires going to waste every year, the rubber industry has a huge challenge—and opportunity—to reduce its carbon footprint. The good news is that new technologies are bringing new life into the way…
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The Environmental Risks of Scrap Tyres
Scrap tyres are not biodegradable and may remain in the environment for centuries. Illegal disposal results in a number of environmental and health hazards: Landfill Congestion: Tyres take up enormous space in landfills and are able to leach toxic chemicals into the soil and water. Regrip – Re-engineered tyres Risks of Fires: Piled-up tyres are…
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The Role of Technology in Tyre Recycling in India
India, the third-largest car market in the world, produces more than 275,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres every year. This increasing quantity of ELTs is both an environmental problem and a challenge for sustainable innovation. Traditionally, tyre disposal in India was controlled by unregulated burning, illegal dumping, or informal recycling practices—activities that are responsible for high…
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A Second Life for Tires: The Art of Rubber Reclamation
The pyramids of used tires are a harsh reminder of our linear economy. After they have fulfilled their function on our cars, these sturdy formations usually find their way into the landfill, creating huge environmental issues. They occupy useful space, become breeding grounds for rodents and other pests, and pose a fire threat. But in…
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Closing the Loop: EPRxchange’s Role in India’s Recycling Revolution
India is at a critical point in its environmental evolution, battling the twin scourge of speedy industrialization and growing waste generation. As the country battles to go circular, one of the bedrock policies being Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which requires producers to take care of the end-of-life disposal of their products. In this evolving environment,…
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Simplified EPR Credits and E-Waste Recycling Solutions: The Way Forward to Sustainability
Advances in technology have driven unprecedented growth, introducing connectivity, convenience, and innovation into our lives. However, it has also generated an unprecedented environmental problem—e-waste (electronic waste). Used electronic devices, from smartphones and computers to bigger machinery, often end up in landfills, spewing toxic chemicals that pollute the environment. Being aware of this problem, governments and…
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E-Waste Recycling and EPR Compliance for a Greener Future
The technological revolution has undoubtedly improved human lives, offering convenience, connectivity, and cutting-edge innovations. Notwithstanding, it has also brought on an associated nursing environmental challenge: electronic waste, commonly known as renowned arsenic e-waste. With rapid advancements in tech devices, they promptly become outdated, resulting in a growing pile of discarded electronics. E-waste contains insidious substances…
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