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).....»»
E-waste: 5 billion phones to be thrown away in 2022
Billions of phones will be hoarded in drawers and cupboards or thrown away rather than recycled, studies suggest......»»
Recycled Battery Materials Can Work as Well as New Ones
In an independent test, cathode components Redwood Materials made from reused metals matched the performance of those made from raw ones......»»
Researchers take key step toward big gains in plastics recycling
Researchers including an Oregon State University College of Engineering faculty member have taken a key step toward greatly expanding the range of plastics that can be recycled......»»
Census data hides racial diversity of US "Hispanics," to the country"s detriment
As I opened a recent email from my local grocery store chain advertising Hispanic Heritage Month—it runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year—I was surprised to see it highlighting recipes from four distinct regions: Mexico, Central America, the Ca.....»»
UK"s public sector pushing for on-street EV charge points
The UK has seen demand advances from off-street charger, namely household EV charging stations, to rapid charger at destinations, such as grocery stores and parking lots, and the next will be to install more public charge points for those who do not.....»»
Process converts polyethylene bags, plastics to polymer building blocks
Polyethylene plastics—in particular, the ubiquitous plastic bag that blights the landscape—are notoriously hard to recycle. They're sturdy and difficult to break down, and if they're recycled at all, they're melted into a polymer stew useful most.....»»
Instacart Free Trial: Try the grocery delivery app for free
It the convenience of grocery shopping from home is intriguing, you can choose from two Instacart free trial promotions to check it out for yourself......»»
A new way to tell if that plastic bottle or bag has recycled material in it
To encourage more recycling, the U.K. taxes single-use plastic products containing less than 30% recycled material. But aside from a manufacturer's word, there isn't an easy way to verify this composition. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Sustainabl.....»»
Geologists shed new light on how continents may have been formed
An international research team has found that the first continents were not stable and were recycled in the interior of the Earth, in the mantle......»»
How Instacart is bringing the best of online shopping to grocery stores
Instacart launches “Connected Stores” technologies that blend the in-store and online grocery shopping experience. Instacart launches “Connected Stores” technologies that blend the in-store and online grocery shopping experience.Read More.....»»
Kobo’s new Clara 2E ereader is its most Earth-friendly yet
85% of the Kobo Clara 2E’s body is made from recycled plastic, and it improves on its predecessors features and performance......»»
Using molecular simulations to study self-assembling "associating polymers"
When plastic materials are processed or recycled, their fundamental properties can degrade due to damage caused by deformation. Recycling processes tend to break molecular bonds inside the materials, making them weaker and less durable. One way that.....»»
Recycled Wind Turbines Could Be Made into Plexiglass, Diapers or Gummy Bears
A new resin can hold fiberglass wind turbines together for years and then be recycled into valuable products, making green energy even greener.....»»
This Giant Sprinkler System Can Protect Cities From Wildfires
Two Spanish towns have built a network of towers that douse surrounding trees with recycled water—stopping fire in its tracks......»»
Acer’s Vero 514 Chromebook was designed to be easily repaired and recycled
Acer has taken the wraps off their latest Chromebook, the Vero 514, that has been designed with repairability and recyclability in mind. The post Acer’s Vero 514 Chromebook was designed to be easily repaired and recycled first appeared on Phandroid.....»»
This Giant Sprinkler System Can Protect Cities from Wildfires
Two Spanish towns have built a network of towers that douse surrounding trees with recycled water—stopping fire in its tracks......»»
Wind turbine blades could someday be recycled into sweet treats
Wind power is an increasingly popular form of renewable energy. However, when it's time to replace the huge turbine blades that convert wind into electricity, disposal is a problem. Now, scientists report a new composite resin suitable for making the.....»»
State of cybersecurity funding in the first half of 2022
As the stock market dropped more than 20% in 2022 and prices rise at the pump and grocery store, there are some markets that have shown their ability to weather the storm and retain strong demand and growth even amongst broader market turmoil. One ex.....»»
Airstream And REI Teamed Up On A Super-Green Camper With A Cool Solar Power Roof
Airstream and REI have a new camper that aims to be as green as possible, complete with solar panels and Knoll recycled fabrics and laminates Airstream and REI have.....»»
France plans fashion revolution with climate-impact labels
Is it better for the environment if you buy a brand-new cotton T-shirt or a recycled one?.....»»