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Donkey Carts Picking Up Garbage in Bamako, Mali

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 05:59:32 +0000

Waste disposal in Bamako, Mali, has become a real issue with the population boom. While the authorities are struggling to keep up with providing adequate service, this man named Diabate uses his donkey to a cart and picks garbage from his neighborhood. He even gets $35 per month for doing this – “I won’t be picking […]

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Too Much Recycling Not Good, Surprising Research Shows

Annika Tostengard — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 03:31:39 +0000

It might sound crazy to suggest that Americans recycle too much, but that is exactly what Thomas Kinnaman, a Professor of Economics at Bucknell University found through a research study last year. His conclusions reveal exactly how much recycling benefits both the environment and society and make several useful suggestions to maximize the positive impact of your […]

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Rapid Re(F)use Initiative Could Turn New York’s Trash Into New Islands

Mila Luleva — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:34:52 +0000

A new initiative called Rapid Re(F)use has an aim to recycle and reuse New York’s waste by turning it into various structures and islands instead of sending it to landfills. Supported by Mayor Bloomberg, the project is set to aid the city council handle the 12,000 tons of waste produced by the city each day. […]

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