Recycling

Source: Fairphone We've all been guilty of it. We jump at the opportunity to buy that shiny new smartphone and toss the old one aside, whether that be in a junk drawer, in a box in the closet, or (heaven forbid) in the trash can. While holding on to that…

An artist's primary challenge is to make the invisible, visible—to give shape to the abstract: our emotions, our innermost thoughts and fears. Take, for example, the following sentence: Every nine minutes, 300,000 pounds of plastic is dumped into the ocean. How would an artist express that information? Not just the…

Councils are burning household recycling after being hit by a massive surge in domestic waste and coronavirus-related staff absences during the pandemic, the Guardian has learned. Councils in Cardiff, St Helens and Inverclyde confirmed they were temporarily … Read More

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Afghan toilet paper entrepreneur Zuhal Atmar overcame patriarchy and security threats to build a business that was set to go global due to a coronavirus-induced shortage.But then, the supply of her key raw material -- trash -- dried up.The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a lockdown in Kabul, forcing scavengers off…

The extent to which we use cardboard on a regular basis is generally limited to carrying recycling to the dumpster or creating templates for other projects. This is not the cae for artist Greg Olijnyk who uses it as the primary building material for his incredible sculptures. We’re not just…

Fixing Broken Recycling System Necessary to Meet Consumer Demand, Capitalize on Industry InnovationARLINGTON, Va., April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ahead of Earth Day's 50th anniversary, the Consumer Brands Association released its policy platform with recommendations to achieve the country's optimal recycling system. Achieving America's Recycling Future is the first…

As a city dweller residing in a densely laid out neighborhood of San Francisco, I sometimes daydream about living someplace with more majestic views than that of my neighbor’s recycling bin. A fantastic view out a window would be particularly divine while enjoying a long soak in the bathtub, but…

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It was just a couple of years ago that we heard how scientists had used soybean waste to produce a healthy (and supposedly tasty) probiotic drink. Now, they've done the same thing with unsold bread that would otherwise be discarded.The research was led by Assoc. Prof. Liu Shao Quan, Dr.…