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HP Launches New DeskJet Ultra Ink Advantage, DeskJet Ink Advantage All-in-One Printers in India: Price, Features
HP has launched six new DeskJet All-in-One printers in India across the DeskJet, Ink Advantage, and Ultra Ink Advantage series. Prices start at Rs. 6,999 for the DeskJet Ink Advantage 2986 and 2989, while the 4388 costs Rs. 7,999. Other models will be available for purchase soon. The printers support print, scan, and copy functions, manual duplex p...
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Lead, Dioxins: Inside Vietnam's Unregulated Craft Recycling Centers
The villages present a paradox: they enable reuse of some of the 1.8 million tonnes of plastic waste Vietnam produces each year, and allow employees to earn much-needed wages. But recycling is done with few regulations
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Plastic Containers Are Single Use, Says Expert: 5 Eco Packaging Ideas
What we often overlook is that these containers are usually meant for single use and should be discarded immediately.
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Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Method to Break Down and Reuse Teflon Plastic
A new “mechanochemical” process allows the recycling of Teflon by grinding it with sodium metal at room temperature. This solvent-free reaction breaks down Teflon’s carbon-fluorine bonds, producing harmless carbon and sodium fluoride instead of toxic PFAS. The sodium fluoride can be reused in fluorine-based products, making this approach a br...
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Chinese Restaurant Faces Backlash After Employee Caught Scooping Oil From Street Bin
A restaurant in China has come under scrutiny after one of its employees was seen scooping oil from a roadside rubbish bin into a plastic bucket.
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Explained: Can Pizza Boxes Be Recycled
Have you ever gone to toss something into the recycling bin - a jam jar, a pizza box, a takeaway container encrusted with yesterday's lunch - and wondered if you're doing it right?
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Plastic To Paracetamol: Scientists Convert Waste Into Painkiller In 24 Hours
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have developed a process using E. coli bacteria to convert PET plastic waste into paracetamol, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional drug manufacturing methods that rely on fossil fuels.
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9 Clever Ways To Repurpose Plastic Bottles And Cut Down Kitchen Waste
With a dash of creativity, old plastic bottles can become practical, eco-friendly kitchen hacks that cut down waste, save money, and keep things efficient.
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94% Plastic Recycled In 4 Hours: Scientists Unveil Breakthrough Method Powered By Air Moisture
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking method to break down plastic waste using moisture from the air.
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Is Your Favourite Black Kitchenware Safe? Recent Study Errors May Have Misled Millions
People were warned to ditch their black utensils after a study found the common kitchen item contained "toxic addictives" - but it may have been too hasty a declaration.
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HP Launches New DeskJet Ultra Ink Advantage, DeskJet Ink Advantage All-in-One Printers in India: Price, Features
HP has launched six new DeskJet All-in-One printers in India across the DeskJet, Ink Advantage, and Ultra Ink Advantage series. Prices start at Rs. 6,999 for the DeskJet Ink Advantage 2986 and 2989, while the 4388 costs Rs. 7,999. Other models will be available for purchase soon. The printers support print, scan, and copy functions, manual duplex p...
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Lead, Dioxins: Inside Vietnam's Unregulated Craft Recycling Centers
The villages present a paradox: they enable reuse of some of the 1.8 million tonnes of plastic waste Vietnam produces each year, and allow employees to earn much-needed wages. But recycling is done with few regulations
-
Plastic Containers Are Single Use, Says Expert: 5 Eco Packaging Ideas
What we often overlook is that these containers are usually meant for single use and should be discarded immediately.
-
Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Method to Break Down and Reuse Teflon Plastic
A new “mechanochemical” process allows the recycling of Teflon by grinding it with sodium metal at room temperature. This solvent-free reaction breaks down Teflon’s carbon-fluorine bonds, producing harmless carbon and sodium fluoride instead of toxic PFAS. The sodium fluoride can be reused in fluorine-based products, making this approach a br...
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Chinese Restaurant Faces Backlash After Employee Caught Scooping Oil From Street Bin
A restaurant in China has come under scrutiny after one of its employees was seen scooping oil from a roadside rubbish bin into a plastic bucket.
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Explained: Can Pizza Boxes Be Recycled
Have you ever gone to toss something into the recycling bin - a jam jar, a pizza box, a takeaway container encrusted with yesterday's lunch - and wondered if you're doing it right?
-
Plastic To Paracetamol: Scientists Convert Waste Into Painkiller In 24 Hours
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have developed a process using E. coli bacteria to convert PET plastic waste into paracetamol, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional drug manufacturing methods that rely on fossil fuels.
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9 Clever Ways To Repurpose Plastic Bottles And Cut Down Kitchen Waste
With a dash of creativity, old plastic bottles can become practical, eco-friendly kitchen hacks that cut down waste, save money, and keep things efficient.
-
94% Plastic Recycled In 4 Hours: Scientists Unveil Breakthrough Method Powered By Air Moisture
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking method to break down plastic waste using moisture from the air.
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Is Your Favourite Black Kitchenware Safe? Recent Study Errors May Have Misled Millions
People were warned to ditch their black utensils after a study found the common kitchen item contained "toxic addictives" - but it may have been too hasty a declaration.
