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Fluorescent markers could transform plastic recycling
A new technology applies high-performing luminescent materials to labels on plastic packaging.
New York ‘trash guy’ has a museum of 45,000 rescued objects
“Before you throw something out, think about it,” says Nelson Molina. “Everything can have a home.”
A solution to dumping plastic bottles? A simple rubber band
One Israeli company says it has an answer to how to coax people into dumping fewer plastic bottles on site.
Study: Green stuff is still stuff, and you can’t buy happiness
Shopping isn’t just a transactional experience driven by necessity, as decades of research into consumer behavior – these days, increasingly sophisticated and tech-driven research – has demonstrated. We buy clothes because they’re an expression of identity. We buy cars because
A young entrepreneur turns plastic waste into water bottles
Taryn Jacob is an entrepreneur with a cause. The young American started a small venture that seeks to help tackle the problem of plastic waste.
A Buddhist monk turns plastic bottles into saffron robes
A way forward for Thais involves abiding by Buddhist teachings that encourage thrift and recycling, Phra Maha Pranom argues.