Ocean floor littered with plastic pollution: CSIRO The ocean floor is littered with up to 100 times more plastic than what is on the surface, a landmark new estimate by the CSIRO suggests. AAP · Apr 4, 2024
Asbestos found in recycled mulch next to playground in Melbourne’s west Local council confirms material was found at Donald McLean Reserve in Spotswood The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2024
SURI Electric Toothbrush review: this sustainable toothbrush will elevate your bathroom Our Shopping Editor has been using the SURI Electric Toothbrush for over a year. Here are her thoughts on the stylish and sustainable electric toothbrush Woman & Home · Mar 30, 2024
Billie Eilish Advocates For Sustainable Practices In The Music Industry Billie Eilish advocates for sustainability in the music industry, addressing wasteful trends like multiple vinyl releases and promoting eco-friendly practices. Top News · Mar 29, 2024
Billie Eilish Criticizes Artists For Wasteful Packaging And Sales Tactics Billie Eilish criticizes wasteful packaging in music industry, advocates for sustainability in her own releases. Top News · Mar 29, 2024
Best recycled plastic outdoor furniture to kit out your garden The greener choice for your garden Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2024
Textile waste turns into felt courtesy the Hasiru Batte X The Good Felt collab Hasiru Batte (an initiative by Bengaluru-based Hasiru Dala Trust) and The Good Felt, a project by Netherlands-based Enviu, have come together to convert textile waste into lifestyle accessories and apparel. The Hindu · Mar 28, 2024
IISc. researchers explore new ways for sustainable construction In order to address the issues of dwindling resources of natural sand and the increase in carbon dioxide emissions, especially from manufacturing cement or fired clay bricks, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) are exploring ways to store carbon dioxide from industrial flue gas in excavated soil and… The Hindu · Mar 27, 2024
Motul Frame Clean review – environmentally friendly bike cleaner The auto giant is well-known for its lubricants, so how does its water-based, eco-friendly cleaner compare? Bike Perfect · Mar 27, 2024
Obsolete electronics pile up as e-waste outstrips recycling efforts, UN warns UN agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while global recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further. Radio France Internationale · Mar 24, 2024
Passenger Alaska Recycled 2.0 Parka review: cosy comfort and eco-chic style Stay warm and look cool with Passenger's Alaska Recycled 2.0 Parka - your sustainable solution to winter woes T3 · Mar 22, 2024
UN warns of silicon mountain of e-waste A new UN report finds that our problematic relationship with electronic trash is worsening, but solvable Salon · Mar 22, 2024
Stella McCartney Continues to Find New Ways to Strengthen Its Commitment to Sustainability and Style Stella McCartney teams up with Veuve Clicquot to create a vegan alternative to animal leather using the byproduct of the champagne maker's harvest. Fashion Times · Mar 21, 2024
Why isn't Amazon recycling its plastic? Trackers placed in 93 bundles of Amazon packaging marked for recycling showed many of them were buried or burned Salon · Mar 21, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024 Millions of vapes could be dumped before UK ban as retailers ‘fail to recycle’ Nine out of 10 producers and sellers do not fulfil their legal duty to help consumers dispose of e-cigarettes, study shows
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024 Millions of vapes could be dumped ahead of UK ban as retailers ‘fail to recycle’ Nine out of ten producers and sellers do not fulfil their legal duty to help consumers dispose of e-cigarettes, study shows
International Business Times · Mar 20, 2024 Rising Scourge Of E-waste A 'Catastrophe' For Environment: UN The world threw away a record amount of smartphones, televisions and other electrical devices in 2022, the UN said Wednesday, warning this avalanche of dumped gadgets was polluting the planet.
Tom’s Hardware · Mar 19, 2024 Researchers 3D print wood objects from sawdust ink – texture, appearance, and smell similar to the real thing Researchers have developed a new 3D printing technology that recycles wood waste material. According to a recently published research paper, the new methodology results in 3D-printed objects with the texture, appearance, thermal stability, and smell of natural wood.
France 24 · Mar 18, 2024 EU’s deposit refund scheme a ‘false solution’ for plastic pollution The European Union in early March announced its goal of establishing deposit refund schemes for plastic bottles and aluminium cans across the bloc by 2029. While EU authorities boast of high recycling rates in member states that have already adopted the practice, environmental groups denounce it as a “false solution”…
Marie Claire · Mar 18, 2024 Our fourth annual Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards are here - and we can't wait to welcome your entries It's time to celebrate businesses that are a force for good.
The Hindu · Mar 18, 2024 A handbook to help create zero-waste offices in Bengaluru and beyond We often follow a use-and-throw lifestyle, with nearly 50% of plastic being used only once before being discarded. A handbook by Saahas and Rainmatter Foundation talks about how people can move towards a zero or low-waste way of living.
Wallpaper · Mar 14, 2024 Tom Wood in Tokyo: Nordic minimalism meets Japanese cool Norwegian jewellery brand Tom Wood expands into Japan with the ‘Dean’ collection and a Tokyo Aoyama flagship store
The Hindu · Mar 8, 2024 Bengaluru water supply body bans use of drinking water for non-essential purposes, fine of ₹5,000 for violators The order has raised several questions, including how the ban on misuse of potable water will be enforced.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024 Left to rot: how a prisoner cleaned up Panama’s dirtiest jail – and its inmates La Joyita prison was notorious for its squalor but a recycling scheme has helped rehabilitate inmates and eased gang fights
AAP · Mar 4, 2024 'Energy from waste' licence milestone for cleaner paper Energy-rich waste from a paper mill will be turned into power instead of landfill as regional economies and heavy industries look for new ways to survive.