A breakthrough in aluminum recycling could help reduce industrial waste while meeting growing global demand for the metal used in everyday items from soda cans to smartphones. Engineers at MIT have developed a special filter that captures and recycles aluminum from manufacturing waste, potentially saving thousands of tons of metal that would otherwise be lost. The filter can recover more than 99% of aluminum from industrial waste streams. “This membrane technology not only cuts down on hazardous waste but also enables a circular economy for aluminum by reducing the need for new mining,” says John Lienhard, professor at MIT and … Continue reading MIT Engineers Develop Filter Capturing 99% of Aluminum Waste