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Quebec’s recycling system is getting an overhaul to reduce waste and take the burden off municipalities. A single organization called Éco Entreprises Québec is to now manage recycling across the province on behalf of companies that produce packaging and paper. Quebecers will be able to put most kinds of containers, packaging and printed material in […]
Das neue Jahr mit lauten Böllern und bunten Raketen begrüßen – für viele Menschen gehört Feuerwerk zu Silvester einfach dazu. Doch so schön das bunte Leuchten am Himmel ist, die verdreckten Straßen am nächsten Tag sehen nicht nur unschön aus, der Müll ist auch schädlich für die Umwelt. Wie aber müssen die Feuerwerksreste entsorgt werden […]
anomalia’s mycomuseum with mycelium furniture and designs Suyash Sawant and Bhakti Vinod Loonawat of Anomalia curate MycoMuseum, a show that exhibits the future of fungi and the use of mycelium with biodegradable blocks and recyclable leather for furniture like chairs. The pieces are exhibited during the Conscious Collective event by the Godrej Design Lab […]
Mit Teelichtern bringen sich viele Menschen zu Hause in Weihnachtsstimmung. Die kleinen Kerzen spenden gemütliches Licht und sorgen für eine feierliche Atmosphäre. Doch jedes Teelicht ist irgendwann ausgebrannt. Dann stellt sich die Frage, wie die Überreste entsorgt werden müssen. Weiterlesen: Restmüll oder Biomüll? So entsorgen Sie Teebeutel richtig In welchen Müll gehören Teelichter – und […]
Es gibt wohl kaum einen Menschen, der sich nicht über ein Geschenk freut. Häufig sind die Präsente in Geschenkpapier eingewickelt, hinzu kommen eine Schleife oder bunte Aufkleber. Während der Inhalt (hoffentlich) seinen Platz im Leben des Beschenkten findet, wird das Papier in der Regel entsorgt. Doch wohin? Altpapier, Restmüll oder Gelber Sack? Weiterlesen: Restmüll oder […]
Murase Kabanko’s samurai armor randoseru backpack Murase Kabanko introduces a made-to-order Japanese randoseru backpack that recreates the style of a samurai armor using recycled scraps from school bags production. From the flaps to the colors, the samurai armor randoseru backpack modernizes the traditional gauntlets and protection gears of a warrior. One of the first […]
According to the United Nations, plastic production skyrocketed from 2 million metric tons in 1950 to about 400 million in 2024. This number is expected to triple by 2060. Only 10 percent of this plastic is currently being recycled and reused. The rest will remain in our environment for centuries, polluting the planet, from oceans […]
The Valley Community for Recycling Solutions building near the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Central Landfill in Palmer on Dec. 6. 2024. (Amy Bushatz/Mat-Su Sentinel) What you need to know: Starting in June, Mat-Su residents will be able to recycle glass at the Valley Community for Recycling Solutions center near Palmer. All types and colors of glass will […]
Photo: Cyclic Materials Cyclic Materials, a cleantech company focused on metals recycling, has struck a multi-year deal with Swiss mining giant Glencore to supply recycled copper. The collaboration is a step forward in making copper production more sustainable and meeting the skyrocketing demand for materials essential to clean energy technologies. Cyclic Materials extracts copper from […]
The City of Toronto is warning its ability to handle garbage at its landfill is nearing capacity. It says the Green Lane Landfill, which the city has owned since 2007, will not be able to keep up with the amount of waste the city’s growing population is producing. Staff are warning the city it needs […]