Don't Throw Away The Halloween Pumpkins — Recycle Them!
Every fall, families across the Northern Hemisphere rush to pumpkin patches in search of the perfect gourds. Some use them to carve out scary jack-o'-lanterns. Others pla...
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Citroën Unveils Concept Car Made of Cardboard And Other Sustainable Materials
Electric cars are a great way to reduce our carbon footprint. But French car maker Citroën believes more can be done to make vehicles sustainable. On September 29, 2022,...
Japanese Scientists Create Recyclable Glue That Sticks And Unsticks On Demand!
Glue manufacturers must find a balance between two things when making the sticky substance — how strong it holds and how easily it can be pulled apart. That's because boo...
This Sleek Urban Bike Is Made Entirely From Recycled Plastic
There have been numerous attempts to create an all-plastic bike. However, most have never made it past the prototype stage. Igus, a Germany-based manufacturer of high-per...
There have been numerous attempts to create an all-plastic bike. However, most have never made it past the prototype stage. Igus, a Germany-based manufacturer of high-per...
Carbios's Plastic-Eating Enzyme May Help Alleviate The World's Pollution Problem
The negative health impacts of plastic on both wildlife and humans have been well-documented. However, the versatile material, which is used for everything from grocery b...
The negative health impacts of plastic on both wildlife and humans have been well-documented. However, the versatile material, which is used for everything from grocery b...
Enterprising Kenyan Engineer Finds An Innovative Solution To Use Plastic Waste
The East African country of Kenya has been at the forefront of the global war on plastic since 2017, when officials outlawed plastic bags. In June 2020, the government up...
California Company Hopes To Pave The World's Roads With Recycled Plastic
The invention of plastic has been a double-edged sword for humanity. While the cheap, versatile material has made life convenient, it is virtually indestructible and take...
Race Car Made Using Discarded Electronics Highlights The World's E-Waste Problem
Plastic pollution gets a lot of attention. However, the ever-increasing pile of discarded electronics is not as well-publicized. In 2014, over 49 million tons of toxic "e...
This Earth Day, Commit To "Restore Our Earth"
Every April 22, over a billion people around the world celebrate Earth Day by participating in neighborhood clean-up activities and environmental teach-ins. The planet's...
Every April 22, over a billion people around the world celebrate Earth Day by participating in neighborhood clean-up activities and environmental teach-ins. The planet's...
Eco-Friendly Technology Transforms Dryer Lint Into Energy
Clothing made from synthetic materials, such as polyester and nylon, has many positive attributes. It is cheap to produce, lasts for a long time, and is comfortable to we...
Clothing made from synthetic materials, such as polyester and nylon, has many positive attributes. It is cheap to produce, lasts for a long time, and is comfortable to we...