Kia has introduced a limited-edition car accessory for the EV3, created using plastic extracted from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP). This milestone is part of the company’s long-term partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organisation focused on removing plastic waste
Enterprising pupils have saved more than 1,600 plastic containers from landfill. Youngsters from nearly 40 schools across Essex have also set up their own monthly eco-refill “shops”, as part of a green project funded by the county council. They have
Method, a manufacturer of eco-friendly cleaning and personal care products, has announced that all of its clear plastic bottles are now made from 100% recycled recovered coastal plastic. This initiative is part of a partnership with SC Johnson and Plastic
In 2019, Salomon’s winter sports team embarked on a mission to improve the environmental impact of its products. The team realized that expanded polystyrene (EPS), a material commonly used in ski helmet cores, was a major environmental concern. Seeing the
At just ten years old, Karen Wanjiru Kimani has planted more than 30,000 trees and cleared tons of plastic pollution from her local environment. Karen felt the need to act when she saw adults wreaking havoc on the environment. She
The University of Maine said the printer offers “new opportunities for eco-friendly and cost-effective” manufacturing and will be able to produce objects as large as 96-foot long and 32-foot wide.
Whatever you want to sling at Kelly Slater, you can’t say the old man don’t…try. The sustainability activist has built wave pools, created deck grip and fin brands, a couple of clothing lines, sandals inspired by moon and turtles, buys and sells real
Starting next year, EU Member States are required to establish separate collection systems for textile waste, with the intention of reducing environmental impact and promoting a circular economy. The European Environment Agency (EEA) published a briefing on May 21, highlighting
Sungai Watch is an environmental initiative to protect Indonesia’s waterways, clearing trash and installing barriers to stop plastics from entering the ocean. Founded in 2020 by French-born and Bali-raised siblings Kelly, Gary and Sam Bencheghib, the nonprofit has gained mainstream awareness for wading into rivers,
A group of chemical engineers has come up with a new way to recycle polystyrene, possibly making it the first practical method for reusing this commonly used plastic.
Only an estimated third of the cigarette butts from the 18 billion cigarettes smoked worldwide every day end up in a rubbish or recycling bin.
The UK is using an estimated 53 million single-use face masks daily and one hospital alone is getting through 10,000 masks a day.