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September 30, 2024

Argentine Students Create Biodegradable Plastic Bags from Citrus Peels—They Degrade in Just 15 Days!

Valentín Fravoli (22) and Alejandro Unchalo (21), students from Technical School No. 2 in Tandil, Argentina, developed Citricplas — biodegradable plastic bags made from citrus peels. This innovative project, set to hit

Design·Sustainability

Earthy Home Products Made From Organic Waste – Ottan Studio

Ottan Studio is an impact startup company based in Istanbul, Turkey, which focuses on up-cycling waste materials into high-quality materials in order to be used in interior and industrial design products. The studio has a vision of transforming natural products

July 29, 2022

Green Chemistry: Utilizing Nanodiamonds as Catalysts for Transforming Greenhouse Gas into Valuable Chemicals

Pollution·Science

Carbon dioxide (CO2) can be used as a raw material for producing formic acid or methanol rather than releasing it into the atmosphere, which

A New Chapter in Plastic Management: ORNL’s Groundbreaking Technology Converts Waste into Wealth

Plastic·Science

In a world grappling with the environmental repercussions of plastic waste, scientists from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have unveiled a technology that

News·Plastic·USA

Los Angeles County Sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola Over Single-Use Plastic Pollution and Misleading Recycling Claims

Los Angeles County sued beverage manufacturers PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, accusing them of polluting the most populous county in the United States with plastic bottles and deceiving the public about the environmental impact

Tejal Somvanshi

November 8, 2024

Europe·News·Recycle

96% of Products Lack Repair Rights: EU Directive Pledges Change by 2026, But Can It Deliver?

According to the latest Open Repair Alliance report, approximately 96% of products have no guaranteed right to repair. With EU Directive 2024/1799 that came into force last July 30, a simple principle

Sunita Somvanshi

November 3, 2024

Design·Mobility·Sustainability

How Phoenix EV Boosts Recyclability 4x, Setting a 75% Reuse Standard for EU’s Circular Economy

Innovation is the essence of the 21st century. The world of cars and that too EVs is not an exception. The students of TU, Eindhoven, have made a new EV called Phoenix.

Rahul Somvanshi

November 2, 2024

Design·Sustainability

Bizarre by Nudaforma: The Modular Seating System Making Sustainable Waves with 100% Recycled Mattress Foam

Nudaforma Studio, founded by Marianna D’Antimo and Filippo Salis, has introduced an innovative seating system called Bizarre. This dynamic modular design primarily uses recycled polyurethane foam, addressing environmental concerns by repurposing waste

Rahul Somvanshi

October 18, 2024

Business·News·USA

U.S. Labor Market Stuns with 254K Jobs Added, Unemployment Dips to 4.1%—What’s Next for the Economy?

The U.S. labor market showed unexpected trends in September, with 254,000 jobs added to the economy, surpassing the predictions of 150,000 jobs made by economists. These additions marked the largest monthly increase

Sunita Somvanshi

October 4, 2024

A cell phone with a battery laying on it.

Business·Europe·Technology

EU Mandates Replaceable Smartphone Batteries by 2027 to Achieve a 73% Recycling Rate by 2030

Little by little, flagship and other models across different ranges, under the argument of improving design and reducing device size, began integrating batteries that weren’t exactly removable. Since their removal and replacement

Rahul Somvanshi

July 8, 2024

Boosting sustainability with biobased resins composites for space applications Boosting sustainability with biobased resins composites for space applications Photo Credits : European Space Agency

Plant Based·Space·Sustainability

ESA’s Waste to Orbit Project: Turning 5-10 Kilos of Industrial Waste Weekly into Bio-Sourced Satellite Materials

This century is full of recycling waste and adopting a circular economy. However, the ESA (European Space Agency) has gone a step further by innovatively realizing the possibility of a discarded orange

Rahul Somvanshi

June 26, 2024

Four European companies join forces in the FREE project, aiming to achieve 90% efficient mattress foam recycling within 24 months using innovative mechanical and chemical technologies.

Recycle·Sustainability

FREE Project by Four European Companies Targets Efficient Mattress Foam Recycling in 24 Months

A consortium of four European companies made up of Ecomaison, Covestro, Secondly, and Federal Eco Foam has together launched a research project to recycle foam mattresses. The goal of the partners is

Rahul Somvanshi

May 27, 2024

Business·Sustainability

How Toyota’s Circular Economy Strategy is Reshaping the Future of BEVs with 3R

In the realm of automotive advancements, Toyota’s latest endeavor stands out, not just for its technological feats, but for its commitment to environmental sustainability. The company’s Battery 3R program – Reduce, Rebuilt/Reuse,

Tejal Somvanshi

December 6, 2023

Business·Technology

Stellantis Unveils Eco-Focused Circular Economy Hub at Mirafiori

Stellantis N.V., a major player in the automotive world, has just launched its SUSTAINera Circular Economy Hub at Turin’s Mirafiori Complex. It’s not just any facility; this 73,000 sq. meter hub is

Sunita Somvanshi

November 24, 2023

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