Recycling

Countries in Southeast Asia, long the recipients of huge consignments of Western trash, have decided to take a stand and send tons of the waste back to where it came from. The world's richer nations have been exporting waste for at least 25 years, particul…

"The shampoo bottle, the deodorant stick, razors and even your toothbrush -- they all get thrown away when they're empty or worn out. But if they were reusable -- or refillable -- just imagine how much waste could be avoided."That's how Bloomberg describes th…

On Wednesday, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said Ottawa has contracted the Canadian office of the French shipping giant Bollore Logistics to treat the waste and then bring it back to Canada before the end of June. Bullit Marquez/The Associated Press…

Its almost summer, which means its time to give serious thought to beer. You could buy six-packs, sure, or step up to a growler if youre feeling fancy. Or you could take a look at Hopsy, which delivers a countertop-sized, draft beer dispenser to your home, an…

As a tech-hungry nation flush with cash gets ready to upgrade to the next generation of lightning-fast 5G devices, there is a surprising environmental cost to be reckoned with: a fresh mountain of obsolete gadgets. About 6 million lb. of discarded electronics…

Why can't I just throw my phone away? We create tens of millions of tons of e-waste — waste from electronic devices — every year, and just dumping it in the trash is the worst possible thing you could do with it. There are two types of materials in smartphon…

(Reuters) - The collapse of British Steel has once again put private equity owner Greybull Capital in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. Run out of London by Frenchman Marc Meyohas using family money, Greybull is well known for buying up companies in dist…

Detractors consider it a blatant, bizarre and laughable invitation for classic Chicago-style corruption, and point to the latest investigation into the citys longest-serving alderman as a case in point. Alderman Ed Burke is accused of threatening to slow appr…

Connect the breadboard to your Arduino 5V pin and GND. Place the Pushbutton switch on the far right or left of the breadboard and connect it to 5V and ground using the 10k resistor. Connect a wire from the switch circuit to pin 2 on your Arduino. On the othe…

The climate-conscious and the sneaker-obsessed have a new pair of shoes to put on their feet. Made to be the worlds lowest-impact sneakers, this trainer from Tread (Everlane's new shoe brand) also appeals to the fashion savvy with a vintage, low-profile dad t…