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Are you a fan of surfing? Or maybe boating? Or any other water sports and activities, but come across trash that get in the way of your fun? Well, thanks to Australian innovators Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski, there’s now
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The Cotton Lives On initiative is extending an invitation to UK fashion brands and retailers to participate in its sustainability scheme designed to repurpose old cotton materials into new and useful products.
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The UK has an unenviable record when it comes to e-waste, ranking second worst in the world per capita, behind Norway. A study found that almost half a billion small, cheap everyday electrical items had ended up in landfill in the UK in
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A groundbreaking report by Kyushu University researchers offers a critical roadmap for addressing ocean plastic pollution. For the first time, the team has established a clear numerical target: a 32% reduction in plastic waste littering by 2035. This reduction is
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CORNELL University researchers have developed a new method of extracting gold from electronic waste, which can then be used to convert CO2 into organic compounds. The method, described by the researchers as a “win-win for the environment,” uses crystalline polymers
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Seaweed, a common name for thousands of marine plants and algae found in different water bodies, not only provides food and shelter for marine animals, but it can also help solve the plastic pollution problem. Materials researchers from Flinders University
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Despite good intentions to make changes that support the environment, companies are still sending items to the landfill that could otherwise be recycled. While the world is producing nearly twice as much plastic waste as it did two decades ago,
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Each year millions of tonnes of plastic ends up in the sea, most of which isn’t biodegradable. That means it doesn’t break down over time, like paper or food, so instead it can hang around in the environment for hundreds
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New Zealand-based outdoor brand Kathmandu has unveiled a new puffer jacket crafted from recycled plastic waste, including end-of-life car tyres, as the B-Corp-certified company continues to offer sustainable options for consumers. The Epiq SE jacket is a special edition of
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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
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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
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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