Good News Notes: “To meet increasing market demand, lithium-ion battery resource recovery specialists Li-Cycle has announced plans to increase the processing capacity of an upcoming New York facility by 40%. In addition to expanding its US battery recycling footprint, Li-Cycle has also entered into a letter of intent with LG to create a closed-loop battery ecosystem. Li-Cycle…
Month: December 2021
$100+ tips, free school supplies, & more: Why one Wisconsin man is surprising strangers with random acts of kindness
Good News Notes: “’I’m talking about that 7-year-old that’s volunteering at a homeless shelter. Or that 96-year-old who’s been knitting hats and donating them to good causes her whole life,’ he said. When Salzwedel sees something, he shares it on Do Good Wisconsin’s social media pages, now 5,000 followers strong. He also commits acts of kindness himself. “I’ve always shared…
VINCI Airports begin new reforestation projects in Portugal
Editor’s Note: The subsidiary is ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, not ANA Nippon Airlines, Good News Notes: “Via its subsidiary All Nippon Airways (ANA), which holds the concessions for Portugal’s 10 airports, VINCI Airports recently launched two new reforestation projects near Faro Airport (FAO) in Algarve and Porto Santo Airport (PXO) in the archipelago of…
New refill store aims to reduce consumer reliance on disposable plastics
Good News Notes: “Plastics are everywhere, from shampoo to conditioner, to household cleaners. All of those containers result in a lot of material that eventually end up in the landfill or recycling. Now, a new store in Medicine Hat aims to reduce the amount of plastics by encouraging customers to refill instead of throw out….
Israeli firm uses air and water to store solar energy for nighttime
Good News Notes: “The southern tip of Israel is a rocky desert where solar panels are abundant and the sun, when shining, is the source of nearly all electricity. Once it sets, however, the grid shifts back to fossil fuels to generate power. Renewable energy from solar and wind powered systems cannot be stored without…
Reforestation project aids Great Cypress Swamp in southern Sussex
Good News Notes: “A large-scale reforestation project underway in southern Sussex County near the Maryland border. The project is a cooperative effort between Delaware Wild Lands and the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays. The 80-acre “Long Field” project site sits within Delaware Wild Lands’ 10,600-acre Great Cypress Swamp. Once an isolated, low-yield agricultural field, the Long Field…
St. Clair Shores women hope to impact the environment
Good News Notes: “Although Refill Emporium is less than a year old, its zero-waste focus is a throwback to the way things used to be. The company’s products take a step back to the time before seemingly every item was packaged in disposable plastic containers, before paper towels replaced cloth dish towels, and when a…
Nespresso supports American Forests in reforestation projects across the U.S.
Good News Notes: “In its latest move to support global conservation and environmentally sustainable business practices, Nespresso is partnering with American Forests to support reforestation efforts of three parks across the U.S. Prioritizing parks and forests in California, Texas, and Hawaii, Nespresso has pledged to plant 100,000 seedlings across over 320 acres of land. While…
Snapchat Launches ‘Acts of Kindness’ Initiative to Boost Spotlight Take-Up
Good News Notes: “Snapchat’s taking a new approach to promoting its TikTok-like Spotlight feed, by partnering with Kim Kardashian West and family to launch a new ‘acts of kindness’ initiative, which calls on Snapchat creators to share their own acts of kindness via Spotlight clips for a share in $100,000 in prize money. As explained by Snapchat:…
Canidae, Petco partner on in-store kibble refilling solution
Good News Notes: “In partnership with Petco, Canidae has designed and launched the company’s first Kibble Refill Station in Petco’s Carmel Mountain Store in San Diego. The new program is intended to transform the way kibble is purchased by enabling pet owners to buy kibble through an in-store, self-serve merchandiser, using reusable kibble bags. Each…