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New Bacterial Enzyme Breaks Down Plastic In Hours And Enables High-Quality Recycling Recycling

New Bacterial Enzyme Breaks Down Plastic In Hours And Enables High-Quality Recycling

Scientists have created a mutant bacterial enzyme that not only breaks down plastic bottles in hours, but the leftover material is good enough to be recycled into high-quality new bottles. Existing technology only produces recycled plastic that can be used for certain items, like sweaters, sleeping bags, jacket insulation and…
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April 11, 2020
Robots Welcome to Take Over, As Pandemic Accelerates Automation Recycling

Robots Welcome to Take Over, As Pandemic Accelerates Automation

The recycling industry was already struggling before the pandemic. Now, an increasing number of cities are suspending recycling services, partly out of fear that workers might contract the coronavirus from one another while sorting through used water bottles, food containers and boxes.One solution: Let robots do the job.Since the coronavirus…
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April 11, 2020
Another possible use for coffee grounds: biodegradable plastic Recycling

Another possible use for coffee grounds: biodegradable plastic

We've been hearing more and more about eco-friendly biodegradable plastics, made from cellulose nanofibers. Although those fibers are typically harvested from wood waste, new research shows that they could also be obtained from mega-plentiful used coffee grounds.Cellulose is the most abundant organic compound on Earth. Among other places, it's found…
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April 7, 2020
Thank you Novolex – The plastic to make more face shields has arrived! @Novolex @MakeitLabs @NYCmakesPPE #MakersHelpingNYC #NewYorkStrong #NewYorkTough Recycling

Thank you Novolex – The plastic to make more face shields has arrived! @Novolex @MakeitLabs @NYCmakesPPE #MakersHelpingNYC #NewYorkStrong #NewYorkTough

April 6, 2020 AT 11:00 am Thank you Novolex for the plastic donation so our team at Adafruit as well as teams in NYC can continue manufacturing face shields for the NYC area and beyond. The plastic that is needed for the face shield became nearly impossible to source, Novolex’s…
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April 6, 2020
Guy Taking A Morning Jog Notices A Striking Trend In His Neighbor’s Recycling Bins via Hvper.com Recycling

Guy Taking A Morning Jog Notices A Striking Trend In His Neighbor’s Recycling Bins via Hvper.com

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April 5, 2020
For every E-waste Compensated gadget made, e-waste will be recycled Recycling

For every E-waste Compensated gadget made, e-waste will be recycled

Our love of gadgets and technology is leading to a huge electronic waste problem. TCO Development, the folks behind the global sustainability certification, has announced a new initiative to help with our growing e-waste problem.According to the United Nations University's E-waste Monitor effort, around 50 million tonnes of electronic waste…
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April 1, 2020
Walking home: Who they are Recycling

Walking home: Who they are

By: Express News Service | Updated: April 1, 2020 1:07:16 am Bhura Parmar is abourer at plastic recycling unit in Dhoraji, Rajkot.Bhura Parmar, 21 Family members: 3 Profession: Labourer at plastic recycling unit in Dhoraji, Rajkot Earning: Rs 9,000 a month; Headed towards: Kotlindora, Gujarat Why he left: “Although our…
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March 31, 2020