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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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Engineers Turn Lobster Shells Into Robot Parts That Lift, Grip and Swim
Engineers have transformed discarded crustacean shells into functional biohybrid robots by softening the shell segments, adding elastomers, and attaching motors. These recycled structures can lift weight, grasp delicate items, and even propel small swimmers. The project demonstrates how food waste can become a sustainable robotics resource, though ...
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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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Swiss Solar Furnaces Recycling Watchmakers’ Waste Metal
Swiss firm Panatere has inaugurated two solar furnaces to recycle steel offcuts from the watchmaking industry. Using concentrated sunlight, the system melts waste metal into reusable steel. The initiative aims to produce 1,000 tonnes of green steel annually, promoting a sustainable circular economy in Switzerland’s precision manufacturing sector.
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AI-Powered Garbage Trucks To Scold Residents For Improper Recycling In US City
After scanning the garbage, the improperly recycled trash items will be sent back to residents in a personal-sized postcard.
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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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How To Extract Gold From Old Phones And Laptops: Scientists Reveal Simple New Method
With e-waste reaching record levels, scientists have unveiled a sustainable method to extract gold from discarded electronics.
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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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Degrowth And Fashion: Upcycling Innovators Show How To Rethink And Reuse Waste
Every year, some 100billion garments are produced worldwide, and 92million tonnes of clothing waste end up in landfills.
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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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LG, Samsung Sue Indian Government Over Electronic-Waste Pricing Policy
LG and Samsung have sued India's government to quash a policy which increases payouts to electronic-waste recyclers. The lawsuits mark an escalation of a standoff involving foreign companies' and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over its stance towards waste management practices.
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NASA Offers $3 Million Prize In A Contest To Recycle Human Poop In Space
NASA is seeking technological solutions for recycling human waste in space and has launched a competition with a prize of $3 million for the winning team.
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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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India Can Turn "Fast Fashion" Waste Into Opportunity: PM Modi At Bharat Tex 2025
India's textile industry can turn 'fast fashion waste' into an opportunity, leveraging the country's diverse traditional skills in textile recycling and upcycling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday evening, speaking at Bharat Tex 2025.
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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
-
Engineers Turn Lobster Shells Into Robot Parts That Lift, Grip and Swim
Engineers have transformed discarded crustacean shells into functional biohybrid robots by softening the shell segments, adding elastomers, and attaching motors. These recycled structures can lift weight, grasp delicate items, and even propel small swimmers. The project demonstrates how food waste can become a sustainable robotics resource, though ...
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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.
-
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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Swiss Solar Furnaces Recycling Watchmakers’ Waste Metal
Swiss firm Panatere has inaugurated two solar furnaces to recycle steel offcuts from the watchmaking industry. Using concentrated sunlight, the system melts waste metal into reusable steel. The initiative aims to produce 1,000 tonnes of green steel annually, promoting a sustainable circular economy in Switzerland’s precision manufacturing sector.
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AI-Powered Garbage Trucks To Scold Residents For Improper Recycling In US City
After scanning the garbage, the improperly recycled trash items will be sent back to residents in a personal-sized postcard.
-
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?
-
How To Extract Gold From Old Phones And Laptops: Scientists Reveal Simple New Method
With e-waste reaching record levels, scientists have unveiled a sustainable method to extract gold from discarded electronics.
-
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.
-
Degrowth And Fashion: Upcycling Innovators Show How To Rethink And Reuse Waste
Every year, some 100billion garments are produced worldwide, and 92million tonnes of clothing waste end up in landfills.
-
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.
-
LG, Samsung Sue Indian Government Over Electronic-Waste Pricing Policy
LG and Samsung have sued India's government to quash a policy which increases payouts to electronic-waste recyclers. The lawsuits mark an escalation of a standoff involving foreign companies' and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over its stance towards waste management practices.
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NASA Offers $3 Million Prize In A Contest To Recycle Human Poop In Space
NASA is seeking technological solutions for recycling human waste in space and has launched a competition with a prize of $3 million for the winning team.
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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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India Can Turn "Fast Fashion" Waste Into Opportunity: PM Modi At Bharat Tex 2025
India's textile industry can turn 'fast fashion waste' into an opportunity, leveraging the country's diverse traditional skills in textile recycling and upcycling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday evening, speaking at Bharat Tex 2025.
