News from Patricia Escarcega
Wear2 technology allows zippers, buttons and other materials to be removed from clothing without damage to surrounding fabric.
News from Christina Caldwell
The researchers collected cellulous waste from a paper factory and combined it with construction clay.
News from Patricia Escarcega
Aluminum rolling and recycling company Novelis recently broke ground on a $250 million aluminum recycling and casting center at its plant in Nachterstedt, Germany.
Feature from Mary Mazzoni
Last month at the Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre world meeting of food communities, Slow Food USA and Slow Food International joined foodies, farmers and culinary artisans from around the globe to discuss issues affecting the future of sustainable food production. The takeaways for our own local waste issues were many.
News from Christina Caldwell
A London-based fashion designer has created buttons, buckles and other trimmings derived from food scraps.
List from Kathryn Sukalich
In 2010, 250 million tons of trash were created in the United States and 85 million tons were recycled, according to the EPA. That means 165 million tons of trash had to go somewhere, and much of it went to ...
List from Mary Mazzoni
In case you’ve been hiding under a rock all weekend, the London Summer Olympics began on Friday. The games, which are expected to draw more than 1 million spectators to downtown London, promise to be the most sustainable Olympic events ...
News from Kelsey Perry
A UK paver company is turning pedestrian traffic into electricity by harvesting the energy from footsteps. Pavegen tiles capture the kinetic energy created by footstep for immediate or future use. The pavers are currently being used at the West Ham tube station ...
Feature from Alexis Petru
You’ve heard of harvesting rainwater and recycling greywater, the used water from laundry, dishwashing and bathing, for watering your garden or refilling your toilet. But what about treating and reusing blackwater – the wastewater you flush down the toilet? The ...
Quick Bit from Christina Caldwell
Living in a throwaway culture, many can’t imagine spending the time to tweak their old, worn out toaster when they can simply spend $12 on a new one. It’s that sort of mentality that leads to small household appliances piling ...
News from Christina Caldwell
Straws are a modern convenience that act as the middle man between drink and mouth, but one London community is looking to cut out the middle man entirely. The Straw Wars initiative in London’s SOHO neighborhood encourages area bars, restaurants ...
Quick Bit from Melissa Fossum
Illegal dumping is a growing problem in the U.S. and abroad. It’s difficult for agencies to keep up with the new dump sites that continue to pop up daily, but now any person with a smartphone can help. The TrashOut ...