75% of People Worldwide Want Single-Use Plastics Banned, According to New Global Survey
75% of people around the globe want single-use plastics banned, according to a new Ipsos worldwide survey from Plastic Free Foundation.
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Scientists Discover How to Destroy Toxic PFAS - the 'Forever Chemicals'
A supercritical water oxidation may be the key to breaking forever chemicals indestructible hold on our groundwater sources.
College Seniors Fix Erosion in New Orleans By Resuming Citywide Bottle Recycling to Crush Them For Sand
Two college seniors were depressed that there was no glass recycling in New Orleans, so they started their own project to great success.
New Technology is Recycling Tons of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Canada and the U.S.
Boasting that they've created a closed-loop circular economy in lithium-ion batteries, Li-Cycle turns any Li battery into raw materials.
The Ever-Growing Pile of Electronic Waste is Now On the Decline, Study Finds
A new study has found that the total mass of electronic waste generated by Americans has been declining since 2015. In an age when most of us can't imagine life without our digital devices, this surprising finding has ramifications for both how we think about electronic waste's future and for the laws and regulations regarding e-waste […]
Vast Urban Farm Grows Fish, Food In Old Chicago Meat Plant
On the third floor of an old meat-packing plant is a humid hothouse filled with rows of greens and sprouts, even exotic white strawberries. Nearby, in large barrels swim dozens of tilapia, fish native to tropical regions. The Plant is a leading example for urban vertical farming using old warehouses, where plants and fish are raised symbiotically, with a closed-loop system that uses all waste toward the production of food.
Donated Laptops Are Flying Right Into Laps of African Entrepreneurs
Now you can donate the key for business success to a mom opening an internet café or a repairman needing a better filing system–on the other side of the world.
Bikes Made With Recycled Materials are Saving Tons of Plastic Every Year
Thanks to its environmentally-friendly design, the Muzzicycle has saved 5 tons of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere every year since production began.
Women Rebuilding Gaza Brick by Brick Out of City's Old Ashes
These two civil engineers are rebuilding their Palestinian home with Greencake; low-cost bricks made out of the very ash filling the city.
Man Saves Scraps for Decades to Raise $400K for Children's Home
Johnny Jennings has recycled millions of pounds of paper and saved pennies just so he can donate the money to a children's home.
Now You Can Drink Beer to Save Beaches Worldwide
This New Zealand brewing company has invented a way to save receding beaches worldwide by having a cold one with your buddies.
Supermarket Now Accepts Recyclables as Payment
This Brazilian shop is the country's first supermarket that accepts recyclables as currency.
Man Turns Plastic Waste into a Way to Save Trees
Aghan Oscar's company saves hundreds of trees every day thanks to his ingenious method of recycling plastic waste found around his region.
Student Invents Biodegradable Packaging From Seagrass That Washes Up on Beaches
This seaweed packaging is entirely renewable and mold resistant– a natural alternative to ubiquitous plastic.
Scientists Are Turning Nuclear Waste into Super-Efficient Batteries
These recycled diamond super-batteries have a half life of 5,730 years – which is about the length of time that human civilization has existed.
Japanese Newspaper Blossoms into Greenery When You Plant It
All you have to do to recycle this Japanese newspaper is tear it up, plant it in a pot, and water the remnants until they grow into gorgeous greenery.
College Student Recycled Hotel Soap to Save Thousands of Cambodians From Disease
When Samir Lakhani saw a mother washing her child in laundry detergent, he knew he wanted to make a difference for the thousands of Cambodians without soap.
Company Creates Win-Win by Repairing Good Clothing Destined For Landfills
Instead of perfectly good brand-name apparel ending up in landfills because of broken zippers, this company is renewing them for you and the planet.
Today is America Recycles Day
Since 1997, communities across the country have come together on November 15 to celebrate America Recycles Day -- the only nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling in the United States. Check out these organizations that help citizens navigate the tangle of opportunities available and identify the difference between a corrugated cardboard box and a common food carton.
These Green High-Performance Batteries are Made From Junkyard Scraps
This treatment process known as anodization is taking recycling to a whole new level – all you need is household chemicals and some pieces of trash.
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