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The growth of second-hand e-commerce is coming

In recent years, the concept of green consumption is gradually becoming popular throughout society. Against the backdrop of favorable policies, the second-hand market has shown a booming trend. As a leader in second-hand electronic product trading and service platforms, ATRENEW has completed a complete industrial chain closed-loop ecology of C2B+B2B+B2C, including Aihuishou (C2B), Paijitang (B2B), Paipai (B2C), Overseas business AHS Device has accumulated core business capabilities.

In June this year, ATRENEW joined Apple’s service supply chain and became Apple’s second third-party recycling partner in China. As of the end of June 2023, its stores have reached 1,944, covering 269 cities. In 2022, the transaction volume of second-hand goods on the entire platform will reach 32 million orders, and the group's total revenue will be 9.87 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 27%.

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2023/11/08
12:58 UTC

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Turning waste into money in the Himalayas

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2023/11/08
07:45 UTC

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Alternate uses for old liquor bottles?

I'm not really sure how to recycle them in the traditional sense so I'm trying to find some crafts or something I can use them in alternatively.

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2023/11/08
00:20 UTC

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Recycling of waste printed circuit boards(PCB) - Printed Circuit Board Recycling Machine

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2023/11/07
06:59 UTC

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Tout ce que vous devez savoir sur la responsabilité élargie du producteur (REP)

Définir la responsabilité élargie du producteur

La responsabilité élargie des producteurs (REP) impose aux producteurs, aux fabricants ou même aux détaillants une obligation monétaire, voire physique, d'assurer l'élimination et la réutilisation des produits post-consommation.

Pour une compréhension plus facile, le principe signifie simplement que ceux qui ont créé l'article doivent s'assurer qu'il est correctement éliminé et recyclé d'une manière plus simple et moins coûteuse. En conséquence, le système lui-même rend le cycle de vie des articles circulaire, crée moins de déchets et est exécuté de manière plus efficace.

Les déchets plastiques nuisent à notre monde en polluant l’air et l’eau dont les humains et les animaux sauvages ont besoin pour survivre. Et alors que cette crise infecte tous les coins du monde, le WWF mène la charge pour aider à réinventer la façon dont nous nous approvisionnons, concevons, éliminons et recyclons les matériaux plastiques dont dépendent le plus les communautés. L’un des obstacles les plus importants que nous devons résoudre est la promesse non tenue du recyclage.

Seuls 11 % des emballages plastiques en France sont recyclés, soit un cheveu au-dessus de la moyenne mondiale de 8 %. Ces chiffres alarmants montrent que nos systèmes de gestion et de recyclage des déchets ne sont pas actuellement conçus pour gérer les grandes quantités de déchets que nous créons aujourd'hui, sans parler des années à venir, car le monde devrait doubler sa production de tout nouveau plastique. d'ici 2040.

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Nous avons besoin que les décideurs politiques et les chefs d’entreprise prennent des mesures qui changent la donne pour nous aider à passer de notre connexion linéaire actuelle, « prendre--faire--déchets » avec le plastique, à une relation circulaire. Les économies circulaires contribueront certainement à réduire notre demande de tout nouveau plastique vierge en garantissant que les produits en plastique sur lesquels nous comptons chaque jour sont réutilisés et recyclés, les sources précieuses que nous extrayons de la planète pour fabriquer ce matériau ne finissent pas rapidement comme des déchets qui la polluent.

De nombreuses interventions à grande échelle contribueront à la transition vers des économies circulaires. Celui qui a un potentiel substantiel et nécessite une volonté et une action politiques urgentes est la responsabilité élargie des producteurs – ou REP – en France.

Existe-t-il des dispositifs de responsabilité élargie des producteurs (REP) en France ?

Cela dit, peut-on découvrir ce dispositif partout en France ? Eh bien, la réponse à cette question est – heureusement – oui.

Naturellement, le gouvernement a soutenu à juste titre les initiatives menées dans le cadre de la politique nationale des déchets. Les efforts déployés à l'échelle nationale sont grandement encouragés par le fait que « de nombreux articles sont vendus sur les marchés nationaux et posent problème dans toutes les juridictions ».

Bien que cela soit aussi technologique qu’il y paraît, la REP est un concept de gestion des déchets qui émerge à la pointe du débat sur les déchets plastiques. REP est une structure politique qui dynamiserait certainement le recyclage en Australie. Dans sa structure, REP éloignerait le fardeau économique de la gestion des déchets des gouvernements locaux et le confierait aux fabricants d'emballages de produits en plastique.

Un système REP à l'échelle nationale en France a le potentiel non seulement d'apporter le financement et l'efficacité nécessaires au recyclage, mais également d'encourager les emballages de produits à être conçus pour être recyclables ou réutilisables et d'innover en proposant des solutions minimisant l'influence environnementale de leurs produits.

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Comment GREENMAX peut-il vous aider ?

Avec 30 ans d'expérience dans la fourniture de machines et de solutions de gestion des déchets de pointe, GREENMAX peut jouer un rôle central en aidant les entreprises à s'aligner sur les exigences REP.

Nous proposons des audits de déchets gratuits, au cours desquels nous évaluons vos problèmes et vos flux de déchets pour vous faire des suggestions personnalisées. Apprenez-en davantage sur nos audits et comment ils peuvent vous aider à améliorer votre gestion des déchets ou contactez notre équipe amicale si vous avez d’autres questions.

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2023/11/07
02:16 UTC

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Construction Waste Management Process

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2023/11/06
12:07 UTC

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Plastic recycling factory: making plastic foam&films into high-profit pe...

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2023/11/06
05:38 UTC

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Can these be recycled?

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2023/11/06
02:38 UTC

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Waste of water

My father has become a recycling fan. He washes out all cans, plastic bottles ,and containers. It takes an enormous amount of water to clean these items. Is the waste of water justified by the benefits of recycling.

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2023/11/04
23:20 UTC

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I need to get rid of this old executive office chair

For context her I'm in the UK. I'm hoping someone could give me a hand with a little problem I'm facing. I've got an old office chair that I need to dispose of, and I'm not sure where to start. I can't seem to replace the gas cylinder because I lack the muscle to actually use the tool required to remove it.

The chair could potentially be homed elsewhere, but I keep getting warned by everyone I could be liable to get sued if someone breaks their neck or something after I attempt to finish the repair. I'd love to find a way to recycle it or get rid of it responsibly, but I'm a bit stuck. AI bots just vaguely tell me to contact local recycling companies, so I'm hoping someone hear could advise me further.

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2023/11/04
00:27 UTC

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Lined paper goods rules?

As I understand, milk cartons are generally recyclable but to go coffee cups are not. Both are plastic/wax lined paper products. So (a) what's the difference, and (b) are there any rules here so I don't have to look up every lined paper product I use?

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2023/11/03
12:12 UTC

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Amazing recycling machines for plastic foam | EPE EPS foam crushing pell...

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2023/11/03
07:31 UTC

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Ceramic coasters

A while back I attempted making coasters using beer bottle labels, ceramic tiles, and epoxy. Any tips on how to dispose of them? Ceramic is tricky to recycle anyway and then add the stuff now on them, it seems like I’m stuck. And I can’t necessarily just throw them in the trash 😬

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2023/11/03
03:26 UTC

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Can I put the plastic and metal of notebooks like this in co-mingle recycling?

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2023/11/03
01:40 UTC

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Is vomit biodegradable?

My roommate and I live in Austin, TX and try our best to follow the recycling guidelines. One of our cats recently threw up on a cardboard scratchpad. Normally we recycle these, but I threw this one away because it was covered in vomit. She pulled it out and told me we could still recycle it because vomit is biodegradable.

I’m grossed out and also just morbidly curious. Is it really okay to recycle something with vomit on it? We don’t recycle things that have food residue on them, so why is this okay?

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2023/11/02
15:18 UTC

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What do you do with old running shoes/other shoes? Recycling options?

I have a box of old running shoes, some of which aren't really suitable to be donated/reworn. Does anyone know of a good company or way to recycle them? I am trying to avoid them going into the landfill. I already use old running shoes for yardwork/other old shoe tasks as long as I can. I am looking online and have found mixed results. TIA for any/all recommendations.

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2023/11/02
03:27 UTC

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Recycling CPAP consumables

What is the best was to recycle or reuse or donate an old CPAP machine and consumables (plastic hose with wire, silicone bits, plastic/aluminum water tank)?

I asked at the hospital where I got my machine, and they said to just throw it all out. I'm new to this sub, but as we all might know there is no "out", just the landfill and eternity.

I once met a man with a messy pick-up truck who collects random things like this so he can take it apart and see how it works. It's just a fan system with silent (maglev?) bearings run by a few chips, and a display. I wish I could bump into him again!

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2023/11/01
05:38 UTC

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Can I recycle cardboard that WAS wet?

Can I recycle cardboard that was once wet but has since dried? I live in Ohio if that matters

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2023/10/31
13:40 UTC

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Plastic shredder machine crushing plastic baskets #plasticrecyclingmachi...

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2023/10/31
06:40 UTC

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What should i do with cosmetics that didn’t work for me?

It would feel so bad to just throw them out But they Can’t just sit on the shelf either

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2023/10/30
17:53 UTC

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Recycling clothes

I need to get rid of some clothes as I have too many but unsure what to do with damaged clothes. I plan to donate a couple bags of things in good condition to charity shops and sell some others. I however have a lot of clothes that are damaged (rips, sweat stains, etc) that I’ve collected over the years. I don’t ever bin these as it seems a waste but I’m unsure if there’s anything I can do with them. Do I just throw them away or is there anywhere to recycle the material?

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2023/10/29
08:23 UTC

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Pet Supplies Plus collects pet food pouches for recycling

I found that Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N Wash stores are collecting pet food and treat pouches for recycling

Accepted:

  • Flexible plastic pet food & treats bags from ALL brands and species

Not accepted:

  • Aluminum cans
  • Rigid pet food containers
  • Paperboard packaging
  • Pet toys, beds or accessories

More info and store locator

https://www.petsuppliesplus.com/pet-supplies-plus-recycling-program

https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/pet-supplies-plus#

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2023/10/29
01:26 UTC

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Feeling Angry mother doesn’t recycle

My mother always uses heaps of plastic wrap, ziplock backs and most recyclables end up in the landfill bin. The only thing she does right is the cans and bottles because she wants the 10c profit. I know she knows how I feel about her using so much plastic wrap over everything because she made a snide remark to me.

She obviously doesn’t care and won’t change her ways. Is this how most people are? Is there still an chance of changing peoples habits?

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2023/10/28
14:23 UTC

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Best way to recycle bottles?

I don’t like to drink from plastic, I refill 1 gallon jugs now so I use less of these bottles

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2023/10/27
17:10 UTC

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Recycling metal saline spray bottles in the US

They all have plastic nozzles. Do I need to thoroughly remove all the plastic (if possible, requires tools), or can I throw them in the metal recycling as is?

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2023/10/27
14:03 UTC

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Shenzhou-17 was launched successfully, Aihuishou and Warrior jointly launched environmental recycling activities

The Long March-2F Y-17 carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou-17 manned spacecraft was ignited and launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. About 10 minutes later, Shenzhou-17 manned spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered the predetermined orbit. The astronaut crew was in good condition and the launch was a complete success.

On the occasion of the successful launch of Shenzhou-17, China's aerospace industry once again attracted world attention. At this special moment, Aihuishou and Warrior jointly launched an environmental protection activity called "Return to Life". This activity realizes the recycling of resources by recycling and reusing idle items, and calls on more people to pay attention to and participate in environmental protection.

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2023/10/27
13:09 UTC

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