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GaeaStar is printing its own vessels for hot liquids like coffee, tea or soup, and cold treats like ice cream. They can be tossed in trash bins — even smashed on the ground — without environmental harm.
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Vegan interiors and recycling loops: 7 new eco motoring trends
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It’s not just electrification turning cars green – there’s a whole lot more going on under the surface and behind the scenes to curb emissions from the transport sector. Here are seven innovations that might surprise you.
Drinking fountains for London
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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has partnered with Thames Water to install a network of more than 100 drinking water fountains in busy and accessible areas of London, to reduce the number of single-use plastic water bottles used.
University Student Invents Solar Panels Made From Food Waste
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When Carvey Ehren Maigue’s transition glasses darkened as rain clouds blanketed the sky, he realized something that the creator and manufacturers of solar panels have been missing for decades. Apparently, ultraviolet light still comes through the blanket of heavy rainclouds.
Fiji pilots recycling project
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Fiji is the first of three countries to pilot a recycling project that will result in recyclable material being transported from the outer islands and Vanua Levu to Suva for processing.
Better Recycling: These Superworms Can Digest Non-Biodegradable Styrofoam
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Researchers have discovered a species of superworms that feasts on styrofoam, and its gut could hold the secret to better recycling. The superworms are the larvae of Zophobas morio darkling beetles, and were discovered by University of Queensland researchers.
World leaders agree to draw up ‘historic’ treaty on plastic waste
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World leaders, environment ministers and other representatives from 173 countries have agreed to develop a legally binding treaty on plastics, in what many described a truly historic moment.
Thais make amulets from plastic waste to inspire more recycling
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Hoping to inspire more Thais to recycle plastic waste, two local companies have teamed up to make Buddhist amulets by using nine types of recyclable materials ranging from plastic bottles to nylon fishing nets.
Why your ‘wishcycling’ can do more harm than good
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Contaminating the waste stream with material that is not actually recyclable makes the sorting process more costly because it requires extra labor. Wishcycling also damages sorting systems and equipment and depresses an already fragile trading market.
Recycling expert uncovers common Christmas wrapping paper mistakes
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Recycling expert Samantha Jones has spoken out about how to properly dispose of wrapping paper over the Christmas period. Samantha has revealed that wrapping paper is non-recyclable in most areas.
Pot Recycle: Closing the loop on plastic plant and seedling pots
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Mitre 10 has launched a nationwide roll-out of Pot Recycle, a ‘closed loop’ solution that stops garden pots ending up in landfill and reduces the amount of new plastic used to make plant and seedling pots.
Engineers Have Invented an Entirely New Approach to Recycling Plastic
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A new study demonstrates the proof-of-concept of an entirely new approach to plastic recycling, inspired by the way nature naturally ‘recycles’ the components of organic polymers present in our environment.