Your grocery bag might not have been recycled
Laws encourage recycling plastics, but verifying recycled content relies on tricky math. Enlarge / Recycling is sorted at the Sims Municipal Recycling Facility in New York City in 2015. (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images).....»»
Improving the quality of recyclate films by additivation
The quality of recyclate materials of plastics significantly affects their application. With the exception of slightly damaged production waste, recycled plastics cannot be used in their original form. Usually, they are sorted, cleaned, and reprocess.....»»
A new Targus backpack can connect to Apple"s "Find My" network
Laptop bag manufacturer Targus has introduced an environmentally friendly backpack with a built-in Find My locator compatible with Apple's network.A Targus backpack with Find MyBy employing recycled materials certified by GRS (Global Recycled Standar.....»»
Can beer convince Americans to drink recycled wastewater?
Earlier this year, a new beer appeared on the menu at Fox City Brewing Company in Forsyth, Georgia. Opened three years ago in a former ice house an hour south of Atlanta, Fox City serves pale ales, stouts and other microbrews. The new addition, calle.....»»
Eddy Cue says Apple only makes things consumers care about, ahead of Reality Pro announcement
Apple services chief Eddy Cue has told CNBC’s Jim Cramer that the company only makes things consumers care about. Cue recycled a couple of Steve Jobs phrases while speaking at the first CNBC CEO Council Summit in Santa Barbara, California … mo.....»»
Freitag Hazzard review: Expensive recycled bag, flaws and all
The Freitag Hazzard bag lets you carry your MacBook in an eco-friendly fusion of recycled materials and modern art — if you can stand the smell.Review: The Freitag Hazzard laptop backpackFreitag is a Swiss brand that turns used truck tarps and seat.....»»
An edible CBD coating could extend the shelf life of strawberries
Soon, you'll be able to get a box of freshly picked, sweet strawberries from the grocery store or local farm stand. But it's disappointing when you get them home and find that the ones at the bottom have started to rot. To increase the berries' shelf.....»»
Used coffee pods can be recycled to produce filaments for 3D printing
An article published in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering brings good news for coffee buffs: the plastic in used coffee pods can be recycled to make filament for 3D printers, minimizing its environmental impact......»»
Why the future of restaurants runs through the grocery store
From Momofuku to Noma, top restaurants are pushing into frozen foods and pantry staples. The economics of their business leaves them little choice. It’s Friday night and, judging from the dejected slump of a quartet of would-be diners outside.....»»
Apple Card promo offers 5% Daily Cash back on grocery store purchases
Apple is boosting Apple Card rewards with a new promotion for select users, offering 5% cash back at grocery stores. The offer runs now through the end of May and comes following the launch of the Apple Card Savings Account earlier this month. more.....»»
Belkin"s new hub offers 100W Power Delivery & data transfer with four USB-C ports
Belkin's newest product is the Connect USB-C Hub with recycled materials with four high-speed USB-C ports that provide charging and prevent data loss.Belkin USB-C hubIn January, Belkin pledged to reduce its environmental impact with new products, and.....»»
TSMC signs contract to procure green energy for partners and subsidiaries in Taiwan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced it signed contracts with Ark Power, a green energy subsidiary of Taiwan-based Ark Solar Energy, to procure a total of 20 billion kWh of recycled energy for its supply chain partners and subs.....»»
CASETiFY launches new Stainless Steel 3-Link Apple Watch band in four premium styles
Just after seeing its new Flexi band made of recycled smartphone cases hit the scene earlier in the week, CASETiFY is now back to debut another new addition to its Apple Watch band collection. As its most premium release so far, the new Stainless St.....»»
CASETiFY’s new Flexi Apple Watch band comes in hundreds of styles made of recycled smartphone cases
CASETiFY today is expanding its stable of Apple Watch accessories by launching its latest strap. The new Flexi Apple Watch Band arrives with the usual CASETiFY knack for flair, coming in a colorful assortment of styles and designs to complement its.....»»
Kroger stores start accepting Apple Pay for grocery purchases
Grocery chain Kroger is increasing its acceptance of Apple Pay, with some of its stores able to take payments from Apple's platform, while owned-chain Fred Mayer is also rolling out support.Apple PayKroger is a major holdout from taking Apple Pay pay.....»»
Harber London Classic Rucksack review: functional luxury at a steep price
The Harber London Classic Rucksack serves as a luxury-brand backpack geared toward day trips, commutes, and more.Handmade in Spain, the Classic Rucksack boasts full-grain leather and recycled plastic that still creates a high-quality look and feel. T.....»»
Eco-friendly tires: Bridgestone goes green in new tire test
The tire uses recycled plastics and natural guayule rubber from Arizona. Enlarge / This woody desert shrub called guayule could be coming to a tire near you before too long. (credit: Cassidy Araiza/Bloomberg via Getty Images).....»»
Apple commits to 100% recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025
By 2025, Apple says all batteries it designs will use entirely recycled cobalt, plus all magnets in its devices will use only recycled rare earth elements — and all circuit boards will have 100% recycled tin soldering and gold plating.Apple's new c.....»»
Recycling of iron in Southern Ocean declining as population of chinstrap penguins shrinks
A team of ecologists and coastal managers at the Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia, working with a colleague from the University of Cádiz, both in Spain, has found that the amount of iron being recycled back into the Southern Ocean by chinst.....»»
Most plastic eaten by city vultures comes straight from food outlets
Since the 1950s, humanity has produced an estimated 8.3 billion tons of plastic, adding a further 380 million tons to this amount each year. Only 9% of this gets recycled. The inevitable result is that plastic is everywhere, from the depths of the oc.....»»
Xbox’s Earth Day controller is made from recycled water jugs and CDs
Xbox's latest controller is an environmentally conscious accessory made up of recycled Xbox One controllers, water jugs, CDs, and more......»»