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Are microbes the future of recycling? It’s complicated. Recycling

Are microbes the future of recycling? It’s complicated.

This story was originally published by Undark Magazine and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Since the first factories began manufacturing polyester from petroleum in the 1950s, humans have produced an estimated 9.1 billion tons of plastic. Of the waste generated from that plastic, less than a tenth of that has been…
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February 26, 2022
Plastic recycling shouldn’t be an end in itself Recycling

Plastic recycling shouldn’t be an end in itself

Fig. 1. Recycling rates and secondary material amounts of recycled product subsegments in 2017 (Klotz and Haupt, 2021). AC: air conditioning, B&C: building and construction, C&I: commercial and industrial, CE: consumer electronics, EEE: electrical and electronic equipment, HH: household, ICT: information and communication technology, NC: non-consumer, PTTs: pots, trays and…
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February 22, 2022
Packaging Happenings: Malaysian big brands’ recycling alliance, Vietnam eco-straw brand, sustainability-driven innovation and more feature in our round-up Recycling

Packaging Happenings: Malaysian big brands’ recycling alliance, Vietnam eco-straw brand, sustainability-driven innovation and more feature in our round-up

Collaborating with competitors: Nestle, Coca-Cola and Unilever among major brands uniting to boost recycling in Malaysia​Major brands such as Nestle, Coca-Cola, Mondelez, F&N and Unilever are joining forces to drive the sustainability agenda in Malaysia, via a new alliance that will tackle plastic food and beverage packaging concerns. The Malaysian…
bubmag
February 22, 2022
[WATCH] Recycling old junk into a box camera that captures everlasting photos Recycling

[WATCH] Recycling old junk into a box camera that captures everlasting photos

JEFFREY Lim’s inspiration to create the box camera from recycled items came from a single momentous picture of his grandfather. This photography artist started the box camera project in pursue of his family history. Despite the inevitable failures, Jeffery preserved. Now, he is able to take long-lasting black and white…
bubmag
February 19, 2022
Building with Purpose: Ford Louisville Assembly Plant Earns EPA Pollution Prevention Award for Water Recycling Initiative Recycling

Building with Purpose: Ford Louisville Assembly Plant Earns EPA Pollution Prevention Award for Water Recycling Initiative

Press releases Consumer goods Ford Ford - Saturday, February 19, 2022. The award recognizes the Louisville Assembly Plant for its leadership and commitment to practices that reduce, eliminate or prevent pollution at its source, specifically for a new water recycling initiative developed by plant employees. Continue reading at the original…
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February 19, 2022