Elephant Fitted With a Prosthetic Foot So He's Able to Walk Again - LOOK
The growing boy needs a new prosthetic every 6 months, made of recycled car tires and velcro courtesy of an English wildlife park.
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Shredded Diapers Could Replace 40% of Concrete Sand in Construction-Without Affecting Strength
Disposable diaper waste could replace up to 10% of the sand needed for concrete used to form columns and beams in a three-story house.
Dubai Company Buys Used Cooking Oil to Turn Into Biofuel for Cars Citywide to Reduce CO2 Emissions
Dubai-based Lootah Biofuels produces biodiesel from used cooking oil bringing sustainable fuel options to drivers while cutting emissions.
Prisoner in 'Dirtiest Jail' Rehabilitates Fellow Inmates with Recycling Program That Unites Prisoners
Meanwhile, the Sembrando Paz (sowing peace) vivarium uses composted material from EcoSólidos as fertilizer for its beds.
Earn Credit From J. Crew by Helping Them Recycle Your Old Swimwear-Keeping Clothes Out of Landfills
J. Crew has partnered with a recycling firm called SuperCircle to help gather up and properly dispose of unwanted or broken swimwear.
Recycling Crew Didn't Stop Searching for Woman's Lost Wedding Ring Until They Found a 'Needle in a Haystack'
As she was separating plastics and paper at her local recycling center, she accidentally separated white gold and diamonds as well.
Restaurants Find Companies to Take Their Spent Oyster Shells to Restore Oyster Reefs
Shells help regrow the reefs by increasing the mass of material for oyster larvae to glom on to and anchors the foundation of the food web.
Virgin Atlantic Flight from London Makes History as First Transatlantic Jet Using 100% Sustainable Fuel
Two types were used, with 88% derived from waste fats and the rest from waste products of corn farming in the US.
470,000 Glass Bottles Turned into Coating for Slashing Heat - Just Won a 2023 James Dyson Award
In Hong Kong SAR, air-conditioning to drive away the sub-tropical heat accounts for almost a third (31%) of total electricity consumption.
The Largest Trash Collectors in the U.S. Have Stopped Shipping Waste to Poor Countries
Waste Management, Inc, the largest trash hauler in America has joined with several other companies to stop exporting plastic overseas to poor countries.
Rather Than Sending Old Pillows Straight to Recycling, Hotel Chain is Using Them to Host Pillow Fight Clubs
Rather than letting hundreds of thousands of pillows go to waste, this hotel chain is hosting a "Pillow Fight Club" for families and friends.
LEGO is Now Offering to Pay For You to Ship Your Unused Bricks to Children in Need
LEGO is now encouraging all of their old consumers to pass on their beloved bricks to a child in need—and they're paying for the shipping costs.
Philippine Village Simultaneously Cleans Up Its Streets and Feeds the Hungry By Trading Plastic for Free Rice
Not only has the program helped to keep the streets clean, it has also helped to fill the stomachs of financially strapped villagers.
Scientists Discover How to Make Eco-Friendly Sunscreen From a Source of Food Waste: Cashew Shells
A team of "green scientists" have discovered how they can make sunscreen from a prevalent source of food waste: cashew shells.
One of the Largest Hotel Companies in the World is Ditching Mini Bathroom Bottles to Eliminate Plastic
More than 5,600 hotels around the world are replacing mini bathroom amentiies with bulk-sized dispensers to curb plastic waste.
Canada is Moving to Ban Dozens of 'Harmful' Single-Use Plastics as Soon as 2021
Canadian legislators are aiming to phase out single-use plastics such as straws, coffee lids, shopping bags, and straws within the next two years.
New 'Unprinting' Method Can Help Recycle Paper and Curb Environmental Costs
Imagine if your printer had an "unprint" button that could remove all the ink from the paper - that may soon be a reality.
This Clever Little School Has Been Requiring Students to Pay for Tuition With Plastic Waste Instead of Money
Rather than requiring families to pay for kids' education, this clever little school asked students to collect plastic waste from around their communities.
From Basements to Thrift Stores, Student Has Collected Hundreds of Wheelchairs and Crutches for the Needy
Since launching the nonprofit two years ago, the college student has hunted through attics and thrift stores in order to find old medical equipment.
Survey Says That 76% of American Parents Are Being Motivated By Their Kids to Go Green
More and more American families are being encouraged to go green – and according to this survey, the household children are the ones advocating for change.
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