Electrical Item Recycling Is Working in Ireland
The report in question details a relationship between WEEE Ireland and a company known as KMK Metals. The relationship has been ongoing since 2005. During that time, the partners have managed to recycle more than 200 million electrical devices. They have also recycled over 18,000 tons of batteries. That equates to literally billions of battery cells that never made it to landfills and whose constituent materials could then be reused in the manufacturing of new products.
5 Sustainable New Year's Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
It is that time of year again when the New Year's resolutions come hard and heavy. We are ready to make changes that are going to make us better people and members of our families...
German Company Launches Lithium Battery Recycling Plant
We tend to get excited when we hear news about advancements in the lithium-ion battery industry. One of the more recent pieces of good news involves Germany's Accurec, a company that has taken the necessary steps to retool its operations to improve lithium-ion battery recycling. They should be ready to start accepting incoming batteries sometime in the spring of 2023.
Yes, You Can Turn Your Apartment into a More Sustainable Space
Sustainability is a big part of the mission here at Pale Blue Earth. One of our goals is to contribute to the global effort to maintain the planet and its ecosystems so that future generations...
What Single Use Plastics and Disposable Batteries Have in Common
The team here at Paleblue cares a great deal about our planet. Sustainability is baked into our business model and efforts. So it was with considerable interest that we read a summary of a recent Greenpeace USA report discussing plastic recycling. The article reminded us yet again why we got into the USB rechargeable battery business.
5 Ideas for a More Sustainable 2022 Holiday Season
The holidays are designed for good times and great memories. They are a time we get together with friends and family members to celebrate. Unfortunately, they can also be a time of excess. Where there is excess, we tend to forget about sustainability, but we don't have to. From USB-C rechargeable AA batteries to compostable packaging choices, we can make the impacts of this holiday season a bit more sustainable than it would be otherwise.
Do You Know the Battery Recycling Laws in Your State?
Battery recycling in the United States is regulated by both federal and state authorities. Federal laws are comparatively minimal, which has led multiple states to come up with their own regulations. Our question for you...