These New Biodegradable Mardi Gras Beads Could Save Thousands of Tons of Trash From Landfills
Mardi Gras may be fun, but it generates thousands of tons of trash every year. Thankfully, these biodegradable beads might make the party a little greener.
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Researchers Have Developed Process for Turning Non-Recycleable Glass into Toothpaste (And Other Useful Things)
Only a small amount of glass is currently recyclable – but instead of letting it go to a landfill, researchers can now turn it into toothpaste and tires.
IKEA Develops Remote-Controlled Boats That Can Collect Floating Garbage From Polluted Rivers
These 10-foot boats may look cute, but they have been designed by IKEA to address the serious issue of floating water pollution.
We May Soon Be Able to Power Our Smartphones With Single-Use Plastic Bags
With billions of plastic bags not being recycled, researchers have discovered a way to turn them into anodes for lithium batteries.
New Chemical Process Converts Plastic Waste into Fuel, University Researchers Looking for Investors
The researchers behind the technology that turns plastic into fuel are looking for investors to implement the process on a mass-market scale.
These Floating Trashcans Are Being Deployed Around the World So They Can Suck Up Tons of Ocean Trash
These floating rubbish bins are already sucking up ocean pollution in dozens of marinas and ocean ports around the world.
Man Cleans Up Brazilian Streets By Turning Discarded Tires into Cute Recycled Animal Beds
This 23-year-old artist has come up with the most adorable way to recycle discarded tires cluttering up his city streets.
Grandmother Spent an Entire Year Cleaning Plastic Off 52 English Beaches in Her Spare Time
This 70-year-old woman is a prime example of how anyone can use their spare time to make a difference in the world.
Young Muslims Wake Up Early to Clean Up the Streets After New Years Celebrations
While some people were recovering from last night's festivities, these youngsters took to the streets to clean up the aftermath.
Join Thousands Converging on National Parks for Free Admission Saturday
On Saturday, September 24th, more than 170,000 Americans will volunteer at parks and beaches across the country building trails, removing invasive plants and picking up trash in honor of National Public Lands Day. Admission fees into national parks will by waived for the general public that day, a gift from the 100 or so parks that normally charge entrance fees.
Keurig Coffeemakers Unveil Recyclable K-cups (Finally)
Keurig coffee fans might love the convenience of the single-cup system, but the amount of plastic being thrown into landfills was worrying the rest of us. Now the coffee-selling giant has announced a recyclable coffee pod that may ease customers' guilt.
Vancouver Students Take Their Plastic Eating Bacteria Idea to TED Stage
High School seniors Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao want to continue pursuing a solution for how to make plastic decompose using natural bacteria already evolving on the planet. The two were finalists for Canada's top student biotechnology award, the 2012 Sanofi BioGENEius Challenge, where their project was judged to have the greatest commercial potential of any project entry, valued at $10 million. Now they are bringing their ideas to the TED stage.
College Grads' New Company Recycles Coffee Grounds into Gourmet Mushrooms You Can Grow at Home
When two college students in Oakland discovered they could grow mushrooms in used coffee grounds, they started a company to recycle the waste from local cafes. Each morning the Back to the Roots team picks up 8,000 pounds of grounds in the back of a van and are on track this year to divert 3.5 million pounds of coffee grounds from landfills.
Company to Turn Sea Plastic into Bottles in Pioneering Recycling Plan
Ecover, the green cleaning brand, said on Thursday it will use plastic waste retrieved from the sea to create an entirely new type of sustainable and recyclable plastic bottle. The Belgian company is working with plastic manufacturer Logoplaste to combine plastic trawled from the sea with a plastic made from sugar cane ('Plant-astic') and recycled plastic, in what it is calling a world-first for packaging.
In Indonesia People Can Trade Trash for Free Health Care
Patients in Indonesia can trade recyclable trash for doctor visits in a clever plan to get affordable medical care to people in rural villages.
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