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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.
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How to dispose of expired batteries – Kate Hall explains
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Old batteries are a ticking time bomb in recycling and general waste bins, but some simple changes in how you get rid of your batteries can prevent costly truck fires. Ethically Kate explains what to do with them instead (and
Beyond bottle tops: the New Zealand metal recyclers diverting scrap from landfills
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New Zealand’s nationwide recycling rules are great, but they can leave us wondering what to do with specific items like household metal waste. From batteries to appliances, New Zealand metal recyclers accept a wide variety of metals. Not only will
KELLY SLATER REVEALS PLASTIC-FREE SURFBOARD PACKING SET TO REVOLUTIONISE INDUSTRY
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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
EU implements new textile waste collection rule to boost recycling
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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
Gisborne youth learn device refurbishing to help families
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Tōnui Collab is training rangatahi at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Horouta Wānanga to recycle and refurbish electronic devices to save them from ending up in the rubbish. The kaupapa called RAD, Recycle a Device, is a nationwide initiative developed by
Sungai Watch Is Cleaning Trash From Indonesian Rivers and Turning It Into Furniture
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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,
Sea Life Kelly Tarlton’s for World Ocean Day: Making art with a message with litter collected from Waitematā Harbour
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World Ocean Day has, over the past 20 years or so, highlighted the multiple threats to the health of our oceans from mining, fishing, pollution and rubbish. This year, the team at Sea Life Kelly Tarlton’s have commissioned a unique
The upcycle revolution: Kiwi businesses giving plastic a second life
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Plastic. It’s everywhere we look, from the packaging on our groceries to the fibres in our clothes. But what happens to all that plastic after we’re done with it? Traditionally, the answer was landfill. However, a wave of innovative Kiwi
Stubborn packaging material finally finds breakthrough recycling solution
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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.
You’re probably recycling wrong – here’s how to get it right
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A new report suggests many New Zealanders still don’t know how to recycle properly. Anna Murray investigates where we’re going wrong.
Plastic cutlery can be recycled into home-insulating foam – new NZ research
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Biodegradable plastics are supposed to be good for the environment but, rather paradoxically, because they are designed to degrade quickly, they can’t be recycled. Offering a potential solution, New Zealand researchers have found that compostable plastic can be turned into