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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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“The thought of fabric going into landfills literally makes me want to cry,” Kelly Blomfield says. That’s not just because she loves fashion. It’s also because of how much room fabric waste takes up in a landfills and how long
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In the heart of Gore, the Pakeke Lions Club have taken on the role of managing the town’s recycling. Driven by their love for keeping Gore beautiful, up to 20 Pakeke Lions members arrive every morning to prepare recyclables for
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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
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Plastic and metal caps and lids can now be collected and recycled instead of ending up in landfill with the rollout of a new recycling programme. Collections boxes for a variety of caps and lids are now available in selected
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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
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New Zealand’s first national tyre recycling scheme is now fully operational. Under the scheme, named Tyrewise, tyre shops and other tyre generators can have their end-of-life tyres collected for free. Members of the public can also dispose of up to five worn-out
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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
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Three schoolgirls are making waves with their ocean friendly surf product, made with wax from the school beehive. Spotswood College students Ava Brown, 16, Sylvia Larkin, 15, and Dylan Mumby, 15, are hoping Wave Wax will take Taranaki surfers by
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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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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
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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