Trash From The Slopes of Everest Turns into Art
Artists from across Nepal created 75 art sculptures out of the 1.7 tonnes of trash collected from Mount Everest. The materials included empty oxygen...
Mining Techniques Used to Recycle Lithium Ion Batteries
A group of researchers from Michigan Technological University, with the assistance from Lei Pan, an assistant professor of chemical engineering, are using mining techniques...
E. Coli Infections on the Rise After Plastic Bag Ban
San Francisco’s ban on plastic bags is having major repercussions on public health, according to professors at the University of Pennsylvania and George Mason...
World’s Newest Ocean Plastic Waste Recycling Initiatives
The oceans are choking with plastic. Plastic waste enters in the food chain, settles on the ocean floor, gets washed off the beaches, or...
How to Make a Cooking Knife from Recycled Aluminum Foil
Believe it or not, with aluminium foil you can create a very sharp knife. You will need a few tools and some patience, but...
Bacteria Recover Ammonia from Waste Water to Use as Fertilizer
Engineers have found a way to recover ammonia from waste water and turn it into valuable fertilizer using only natural bacteria.
One's nuisance is another...
How to Get Rid of (Recycle) Electric Car Batteries
Electric cars are sometimes criticized for being less eco-friendly than they seem. The vehicles won't last forever, and one day will need to be...
Recycling Your Old Gadgets Now Easier Than Ever
Not recycling your old gadgets has real consequences for the planet. Therefore, their proper disposal is a moral thing to do in the 21st...
2011 Plastic Water Bottle Recycling Rate Jumps 20%
According to the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), the Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottle recycling rate increased over the past year.
The National Association for...
From plastic bottles to life-saving materials
With plastic waste piling up, efforts are concentrated to reduce use of plastics and ban single use items. At the same time, new developments...
