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In 2021, Alabama students began placing discarded Christmas trees along Gulf Coast dunes to trap sand; each year about 200 students now add roughly 3,000 native plants around them

Alabama's fragile sand dunes are being restored with discarded holiday trees, as students and volunteers team up to plant native vegetation along the coast. This innovative project marries sand trapping techniques with the introduction of native plants to stabilize the dunes. This effort not only protects essential infrastructure but also…

The Times of India · Aug 23

In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became America’s first landfill park and now spans 165 acres

Mount Trashmore Park in Virginia Beach serves as a unique example of transformation, evolving from a large landfill into a vibrant 165-acre recreational area. Opening its gates in 1973, this park now boasts serene lakes, extensive trails, and playgrounds, showcasing innovative landfill reclamation practices. Its picturesque setting attracts visitors who…

The Times of India · Aug 23

Soaring number of fires at recycling centres blamed on vape batteries

Experts have suggested a £5 deposit scheme on the purchase of all vapes, to ensure used batteries are returned to stores and disposed of correctly

Evening Standard · Aug 23

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In 2012, a man in Panama began collecting plastic discarded along streets and beaches: Years later, those bottles had become a village

Starting in 2012, Robert Bezeau embarked on a creative venture in Isla Colon, Panama, transforming plastic waste into viable construction materials. By 2017, he had ingeniously built two homes and a castle, utilizing around 40,000 recycled bottles within a steel cage framework. His project, known as the Plastic Bottle Village,…

The Times of India · Aug 22

In 1980, a Canadian fisherman began building with discarded bottles; four years later, he had completed a house, tavern and chapel

In 1980, a retired fisherman embarked on a creative journey, repurposing recycled bottles into three one-of-a-kind structures: a home, a tavern, and a chapel. This initiative involved an impressive collection of over twenty-five thousand glass bottles sourced from his community. Today, these Bottle Houses and Gardens have evolved into a…

The Times of India · Aug 22

Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show

Experts say fires caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries, such as those in vapes, are putting lives at risk

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22

An English town installed a six-metre swing bridge whose deck contains the equivalent of 140 recycled plastic bottles per square metre and can be manually opened for passing boats

A vibrant addition to an English town's landscape, a six-meter swing bridge constructed from recycled plastic bottles has just been unveiled. This bridge, which opens manually for river traffic, is integral to a multi-million-pound project aimed at restoring the Wilts & Berks Canal and establishing a public 600-meter stretch of…

The Times of India · Aug 21

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In 2020, a Brazilian mother and daughter began collecting discarded bottles; years later, more than 8,000 glass bottles had become the walls of their seven-bedroom home that glows during sunrise

A visionary mother and daughter duo transformed sustainability into an art form, building a seven-room home out of more than 8,000 recycled glass bottles. Incorporating elements like reclaimed wood and toothpaste tubes, this remarkable endeavor addresses the dual challenges of beach pollution and housing shortages in Brazil. Named the Salt…

The Times of India · Aug 20

Oxfam ‘can’t guarantee future’ of charity shops as it also reviews warehouse business

Dwindling donations and stiff competition from secondhand sellers online prompt review but ‘no plans for closures yet’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

Meet Delaney Peterson, the Florida student who spent three years turning recycled glass into artificial reefs designed to give oysters a new home

Delaney Peterson, a student at Belleview High School in Ocala, Florida, spent three years developing a science project around a deceptively simple question: could discarded glass be transformed into a material suitable for rebuilding oyster habitat? Her project, titled Revolutionising Artificial Reefs: Recycled Foamed Glass Aggregates as a Sustainable Solution…

The Times of India · Aug 20

Swimmers warned of toxic algae at newly designated Thames bathing site

People told to keep themselves and their pets out of river at Ham amid anger over Thames Water’s plans to pump treated sewage

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

In the 1970s, one New Mexico architect began building homes from discarded tyres and cans; his Earthship idea is now being adapted for extreme weather

Michael Reynolds pioneered the Earthship concept, creating innovative homes constructed from repurposed materials that encourage self-sufficiency. These structures harness recycled resources and natural systems for energy and water usage. Earthships serve as a robust solution against infrastructure breakdowns and natural calamities. This approach is now shaping a wider trend in…

The Times of India · Aug 19

Calls for urgent law change as UK’s largest water reuse system cannot be switched on

Recycling system in Cambridgeshire development ready since 2021 is deemed not in line with drinking water rules

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

A Kansas couple is building a tornado-resistant home from 1,000 tyres, 16,000 cans and 1,000 cardboard boxes; construction begins this year

In an innovative twist on sustainable living, a couple in Kansas is transforming discarded items into a unique residence. This Earthship features around 1,000 tires and 16,000 aluminum cans, built to endure severe weather, including tornadoes and fires. It will autonomously generate power, harvest rainwater, and process wastewater, demonstrating how…

The Times of India · Aug 19

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The Independent UK · Aug 18

Explosions and fire tear through Ohio industrial building, 2 workers unaccounted for

Explosions rocked an Ohio industrial recycling business, sparking a large fire that drew emergency responders

The Times of India · Aug 18

A Costa Rican mother saved for 9 years to buy land, then built her home with 7 tonnes of recycled plastic

Cindy Mora Abarca spent 9 years saving money for a small plot of land in the Lámparas neighbourhood of Alajuelita, near San José, Costa Rica, hoping to eventually build a permanent home for herself and her 6-year-old son, Fabrizio. She eventually secured the land through a loan, but that left…

The Guardian - AU · Aug 15

Bin sins: common recycling mistakes and how to avoid them

With so many bins, and ever more complex packaging, recycling in Australia can be complicated and confusing. Here’s what not to do

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

New EU Packaging Law Enters Force Today, Setting up Ban on Mini Shampoo Bottles and Ketchup Packets by 2030

The EU's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation mandates sustainable packaging practices across member states, impacting manufacturers, hotels, and food outlets with phased obligations through 2030 and beyond.

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Marie Claire · Aug 11

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Motor1 · Aug 11

BMW’s Car2Car Project Proves 51% Of Scrap Can Feed New Cars

BMW Car2Car testing shows how steel, aluminum, and copper can loop back into new vehicles while plastics and glass still lag behind.

T3 · Aug 10

Patagonia's seriously cool Nano-Air bomber jacket weighs less than a can of Coke

The new update brings lighter 40g FullRange insulation for mountain missions, alongside new everyday silhouettes

The Times of India · Aug 7

Viva con Agua helping in funding global water, sanitation, hygiene projects through sustainable business models

HAMBURG: Rising from FC St Pauli community, Viva con Agua (Water for all) has in the last two decades made a niche as Germany’ social businesses and not-for-profit organization, combining entrepreneurship with social and environmental impact. The organization has built a portfolio of purpose driven brands including mineral water, recycled…

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

‘Waste colonialism’ – the Turkish city carrying the weight of Britain’s pollution problem

In this week’s newsletter: a Guardian investigation reveals that the UK exported 139,000 tonnes of rubbish to poor districts in Adana, where farmers are left to cope with microplastics, toxic smoke, and debris

The Times of India · Aug 6

Meet Cassandra Lin, who started turning restaurant grease into heating fuel as an 11-year-old in 2008, eventually helping deliver about 21,000 gallons of BioHeat to 210 homes

Cassandra Lin spearheaded an innovative initiative, TGIF, which successfully converted waste cooking oil into sustainable heating fuel. Collecting over 130,000 gallons of used oil, her project provided warmth for 210 homes statewide. Moreover, TGIF played a crucial role in educating communities about the significance of renewable energy, showcasing the powerful…

The Times of India · Aug 6

New York capped what was once one of the world’s largest garbage dumps; its 2,200 acres are becoming grasslands and wetlands that support rare nesting birds

Once the largest landfill globally, the Fresh Kills site has seen remarkable ecological restoration efforts. Following the end of waste disposal activities, engineers covered the buried refuse with a state-of-the-art multilayer cap. They've welcomed native grasses and wetlands, reviving habitats needed for diverse wildlife. This visionary endeavor has attracted rare…

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