Machine Recycles Plastic Bottles into 3D Printer Filament-And the Design was Released, Instead of Patented
The Polyformer machine solves 2 problems-turning plastic bottles into low-cost filament for 3D printing-and the design is Open Source.
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Heinz Spent 185,000 Hours Redesigning Their Ketchup Bottle Cap to Be 100% Recyclable
The move will mean a potential one billion plastic caps—enough to fill 35 Olympic swimming pools—can be recycled rather than thrown away.
Pyramid Made of 20 Tons of Plastic From Nile River Sparks Plan to Fund Massive Clean-ups
Located, just outside Cairo, the immense structure took five days to build, weighs a whopping 20 tons, and rising three stories.
How a Tiny Injured Kitten Kickstarted an Entire Sustainability Initiative to Eliminate Plastic
The impact of this single photo brought about a corporate revolution that will reduce plastic use by 643,630 pounds annually.
Fishermen Getting Paid to Collect Plastic Trash at Sea, As Indonesia Slashes Pollution
In Indonesia, small-time fishermen are being paid as part-time ocean cleanup crews, as the archipelago seeks to tidy their seas.
Breakthrough: Polyethylene Bags and Jugs Can Finally be Upcycled to Solve Several Problems at Once
Notorious plastic bags and containers can finally be upcycled, thanks to polyethylene breakthrough at Berkeley's Lawrence National Lab
Ordinary Plastic Turned into Diamonds Via Laser Beam in the Blink of An Eye
Opening up synthetic diamond production from plastic could lead to more demand for water bottles and other containers.
Take-out Containers Turned into Valuable Seaweed Chemical Using Rays of Sunlight
It's rarely recycled due to costly and complex processes required, as well as the difficulty of collecting it.
Breakthrough Might Finally Destroy the Harmful 'Forever Chemicals' in Our Water
Chemists at Northwestern have figured out how to destroy PFAS ‘forever chemicals' using low temperatures and inexpensive, common substances.
Quarter-Million Pounds of Plastic Cleared From Great Pacific Garbage Patch in Dutch Milestone
Since that deployment in August 2021, System 02 (or "Jenny") has now collected 220,000 pounds (101,353 kg) of plastic over 45 extractions.
Revolutionary Filter Uses Moss to Capture Pollutants And Microplastics Before You Drink Them
The product can trap around 16 credit cards worth of microplastics from being consumed in a person's drinking water.
Microbes that Digest Plastic at Low Temps Are Discovered in the Alps and the Arctic
Several microorganisms capable of destroying plastic polymers have already been discovered, but they require high heated temperatures.
Compostable Plastic Wrap Made from Seaweed Can Withstand Heat-and Biodegrade in Weeks
The plastic warp was made from an invasive seaweed species, and proved useable even in high temperatures in restaurant environments.
Scientists Say Exposure to Microplastics in Human Bodies is Not Inflammatory
Microplastics have been recorded everywhere we've looked for them, but macrophages can protect us from small amounts in our bodies.
Indian Startup Uses Rice Crop Waste to Make Biodegradable Foam Packaging-Instead of Burning it
He has prevented half a million pounds of polystyrene from entering landfills since launching his product, and used 250 tonns of rice waste.
Mom Recycles a Ton of Trash With Backyard Public Recycling Center That Collects Things the City Doesn't
In the last three years, Liz has raised more than £1,000 which she has donated to her 14-year-old daughter Zoe's gymnastic group.
Ocean Cleanup Nonprofit Gets $25Mil From Airbnb Co-Founder to Launch Massive Plastic Pollution Cleanup
Airbnb co-founder Joe Geddia donates $25 million to The Ocean Cleanup as they prepare to debut their new huge plastic cleaning system.
Company Unveils Designer Hypercar that Runs on Fuel Made from Plastic
The men pedigree behind the Lamborghini Countach are putting their designs over an engine that runs on converted plastic waste.
5 U.S. States Are Repaving Roads With Unrecyclable Plastic Waste-And Results Are Impressive
U.S. states are cutting asphalt mixtures with old plastic to divert it from landfills. The roads are performing well, and are being expanded.
Clever Dog Collects Hundreds of Plastic Bottles During Walks - to Recycle Litter and Clean His Town
The 13-year-old border collie has collected 1,000 plastic bottles, which the owners have all recycled, just this year.
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