Artist drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN during plastic pollution treaty talks
GENEVA (AP) — As nations began a second week of negotiations Monday for a global accord to end…
“From Trash to Treasure” as MIT’s New 3D Printer Turns Rotting Food Scraps Into Household Items and Sparks Fierce Debate Over Waste, Sustainability, and Safety
IN A NUTSHELL 🍽️ MIT researchers have developed the FOODres.AI Printer that transforms food scraps into household items.…
How composting works wherever you live
Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings.…
Scientists use satellites to discover ‘footprints’ of hidden danger lurking in cities — here’s what’s happening
A team of researchers has developed a method to utilize satellite imagery to monitor plastic pollution in cities.…
The ‘get-rich’ deposit trick that boosts recycling by 47%
A lottery recycling system where people could win cash prizes when they return their plastic bottles has been…
Millions without food waste collections due to lack of staff and trucks
Councils across England warn they don’t have funding for extra workers, vehicles and bins in order to rollout…
‘I keep finding rubbish in my bin dumped by strangers’ | UK | News
It started with the odd beer can or cigarette packet dropped into the lidded bin meant for black-sack-only…
Australia is set to embrace energy from waste, but should it?
Overlooking the huge Woodlawn landfill about three hours from Sydney, the scale of Australia’s waste challenge is laid…
Bristol Waste opens £5m recovery facility in Avonmouth
The 2,160sq m plant is capable of processing six tonnes an hour of material, and will “dramatically” increase…
Revolutionary Change in Feminine Hygiene: Innovative Corn-Based Sanitary Pads Slash 485 Million Pounds of Plastic Waste Annually in Global Environmental Breakthrough
IN A NUTSHELL 🌽 Cornstarch-based sanitary products offer a sustainable alternative to traditional plastic pads, significantly reducing environmental…