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VIDEO: Soda Bottles Upcycled into Solar Light Bulbs

Alexis Petru, January 31st, 2012

In 2009, 3 million households outside of Manila, Philippines, still didn’t have access to electricity, according to the country’s electrification commission. But the MyShelter Foundation wants to help Filipino families get out of the dark, aiming to light up 1 million homes in the Philippines by the end of this year. MyShelter’s latest project, A Liter of Light, takes plastic ... read more

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Tagged electric, energy, light bulbs, Plastic, plasticbottles, recycled, solar

Published in Plastic


Why Ocean Trash is Everyone’s Problem

Leah Blunt, January 30th, 2012

Off the eastern coast of the U.S., out from the border between New Hampshire and Maine, the Isles of Shoals rest peacefully in the early morning. Underwater, whales feed, schools of fish flutter by, and yellow, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) clasp old cans, discarded lobster traps and other debris on the ocean floor. On the American Promise floating overhead, the ship’s ... read more

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Tagged number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, number3plastic, number4plasticLDPE, number5plasticPolypropylene, number6plasticpolystyrene, number7plastic, plasticbags, plasticbottles

Published in Plastic


World’s Longest Bridge Made of Recycled Plastic

Alexis Petru, December 16th, 2011

Here at Earth911, we’ve seen boats, schools and greenhouses constructed out of plastic bottles, but now plastic bottles are being recycled into a different kind of structure in the U.S. and Europe – bridges. Over in Peeblesshire, Scotland, British company Vertech Composites just wrapped up construction on the world’s longest bridge made out of plastic bottles and other household plastic ... read more

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Tagged concrete, constructionmaterials, plasticbottles, recycled, steel

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The High Cost of Clean Water in Disaster Relief

Jennifer Berry, November 28th, 2011

Around the world, 1.5 million children die every year from waterborne illness. One in five children worldwide die from diarrhea - more than AIDS, malaria and measles combined, according to UNICEF. And this concept is never more readily apparent than after a natural disaster. Gaylon White, director of design programs for Eastman Chemical Co., explained to the audience at the 2011 ... read more

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Tagged africa, plasticbottle, plasticbottles, reduce, waterquality

Published in Household


A Sneak Peek at the San Fran Green Festival

Alexis Petru, November 10th, 2011

This weekend, thousands of eco-minded individuals and families will converge in San Francisco for the Green Festival to see sustainable living demonstrations, sample organic food and wine, and learn about innovative green businesses and products. Since the inaugural Green Festival in San Francisco 10 years ago, nonprofits Green America and Global Exchange have organized a total of 32 ... read more

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Tagged organic, packaging, Plastic, plasticbags, plasticbottles, reduce, tires, toys

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Calif. Files Suit Over Biodegradable Plastic Bottles

Alexis Petru, November 7th, 2011

  Balance and AquaMantra, both makers of bottled water, tout their plastic water bottles as 100 percent biodegradable and recyclable, but the State of California is taking issue with these assertions. Late last month, California’s Attorney General Kamala Harris filed a lawsuit against the two bottled water companies and their bottle supplier, ENSO Plastics, charging that these environmental claims ... read more

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Tagged composting, packaging, Plastic, plasticbottle, plasticbottles, recycle, recycling

Published in Household, Plastic


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PET Bottle Recycling Tops 1.5 Billion Pounds

Mary Mazzoni, October 13th, 2011

After staying about the same for two years, the volume of PET bottles recycled in the U.S. increased to 1.5 billion pounds in 2010 – up 113 million pounds from the year before, according to a recent report. Total PET collected for recycling in 2010 was at its highest to date, as was the use of recycled PET in end-use applications, ... read more

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Tagged number1plasticPETE, plasticbottles, recycle

Published in Plastic


New Balance Makes Plastic Bottle Sneakers

Mary Mazzoni, September 29th, 2011

Builders and manufacturers have been doing some pretty cool things with plastic bottles lately. Here’s one more to add to the list. New Balance announced the launch of a line of sneakers made from 95 percent post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. The design of the newSKY shoe replaces foam, leather and virgin plastic with a fleece-like material made from recycled ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, plasticbottles, recycled

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Wasting Away: Our Garbage by the Numbers

Mother Nature Network, September 13th, 2011

In today's culture of mass consumption, the things we throw away often vanish from our minds, but all that trash has to go somewhere. Look at the numbers on garbage and you'll see it's more than just trashy — it's appalling. Luckily, there's plenty we can do about it. Written by Laura Moss, MNN Garbage 4.4 pounds Trash the average American produces daily (read more

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Tagged curbside, electronics, paper, plasticbags, plasticbottles, recycling, reduce

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‘Bionic’ iPad 2 Case Made From Bottles

Mary Mazzoni, August 31st, 2011

If you’re looking for an eco-friendly case for your iPad 2, look no further. The Bionic iPad 2 Case from Seattle-based manufacturer Brenthaven will give you the durability and sustainability you’re looking for. The design is so chic and functional, you’d never guess it’s made from recycled plastic bottles. The case is the first of its kind to be ... read more

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Tagged plasticbottles, reduce, tablet

Published in Electronics


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