Red Mud Gallium Extraction: US Critical Materials’ Process
US Critical Materials extracts gallium from 15 million tons of red mud waste. Extraction requires 3.2 MWh/ton. Can this process scale?
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Hawai’i’s Plastic Asphalt Solution: A Growing Dilemma
Hawai’i is processing 84 tons of derelict fishing gear, using recycled plastic in asphalt. Is this a sustainable solution or a temporary fix? Assess the impact on resource management.
Insect Protein: 400 Tons or Recycled Waste?
MHP saves €6M annually processing 100,000 tons of food waste into insect protein, transforming soil into a recycling hub. A systemic shift with implications for investors.
Pyrocal: 100 Tonnes of Waste to Biochar, Not Energy
Vancouver’s CRD processes 100,000+ tons of biosolids annually, creating biochar & reducing entropy. A critical investment in resource circularity.
7 million tonnes: TexMat Tackles Textile Waste
The EU produces 16 kg of textile waste per person, with a recycling system struggling to manage the accumulation.