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).....»»
Researchers create 3D-printed vegan seafood
In the refrigerated grocery store aisle, meat alternatives greatly outnumber plant-based seafoods. But more mock seafood options are needed because of unsustainable fishing and aquaculture practices, which can deplete the supply and harm the environm.....»»
AI-powered grocery bot suggests recipe for toxic gas, “poison bread sandwich”
New Zealand grocery chain bot suggests harmful things when given silly ingredients. Enlarge (credit: PAK'nSAVE) When given a list of harmful ingredients, an AI-powered recipe suggestion bot called the Savey Meal-Bot retu.....»»
As water reuse expands, proponents battle the "yuck" factor
When Janet Cruz lost an April election for a Tampa City Council seat, she became a political casualty of an increasingly high-stakes debate over recycled water......»»
Israel"s pioneering use of water "to the last drop"
In the scorching summer heat, an Israeli farmer tends to a dripline taking a mix of ground and recycled water to palm trees—an approach honed for decades in the arid country and now drawing wide interest abroad......»»
Spacecraft, landers and rovers could be recycled for parts on the moon
Additive manufacturing is slowly becoming more and more useful as the technology improves. One of the places it continues its development is in the realm of space exploration. It has long been mooted as an integral part of any in-situ resource utiliz.....»»
Hartshorn salt and "baking" may solve a serious environmental problem, scientists believe
Polyester is the second most used textile in the world and an environmental menace, especially because most of it never gets recycled. The fabric, a blend of plastic and cotton, has been difficult for the industry to separate and therefore recycle......»»
Amazon now offers Fresh grocery delivery to those without Prime
Amazon is opening up its Fresh grocery delivery service to shoppers without a $139-a-year Prime membership, which was previously a requirement......»»
Old mattresses made new: Simple chemistry can recycle polyurethane
It created something of a stir back in 2022, when researchers from Aarhus University announced a new and inexpensive way of breaking down polyurethane (PU) plastic into its original components, which can then be recycled into new PU material instead.....»»
Making renewable, infinitely recyclable plastics using bacteria
Plastic waste is a problem. Most plastics can't be recycled, and many use finite, polluting petrochemicals as the basic ingredients. But that's changing. In a study published in Nature Sustainability, researchers successfully engineered microbes to m.....»»
Climate extremes make NZ"s supply chains highly vulnerable—it"s time to rethink how food is grown and shipped
Supermarket customers around New Zealand are noticing gaps in the grocery aisles that have nothing to do with the global pandemic or Ukraine war. It's clear domestic food supply chains have been increasingly challenged by natural disasters and the on.....»»
Dynamic pricing superior to organic waste bans in preventing climate change
While composting and organic waste ban policies are gaining popularity across the United States, a new study from the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management finds dynamic pricing could be the most effective way for grocery cha.....»»
Plan calls for recycling wastewater to avoid Chicago region water crisis
As municipalities contract with the City of Chicago to supply fresh water from Lake Michigan, a new report from University of Illinois Chicago researchers recommends that plans include supplying recycled water for industry to avoid looming issues rel.....»»
Research group develops biodegradable film that keeps food fresh for longer
Indiscriminate use of packaging materials derived from petroleum has led to a huge buildup of plastic in landfills and the ocean, as these materials have low degradability and are not significantly recycled. To mitigate this problem and meet growing.....»»
The true cost of food: High grocery prices are not the root issue, say researchers
Inflation and skyrocketing grocery bills are highlighting how the cost of food is impacting our wallets. Higher prices cost everyone more, but they make it most difficult for those with low incomes to meet their basic needs......»»
As prices soar, Japan returns to human waste fertilizer
It's cheap, recycled, and has centuries of tradition: "shimogoe" or "fertilizer from a person's bottom" is finding new favor in Japan as Ukraine's war hikes the price of chemical alternatives......»»
NASA improves process for turning astronaut pee into drinking water
Human space travel may well be exciting, but anyone that does it has to accept that consuming water from recycled urine will be part of the mission......»»
"Every drop counts": Spain"s crops thrive on wastewater
With rainfall increasingly scarce, irrigating crops can be a major challenge, but farmers in southeastern Spain have long relied on recycled wastewater in a model that is winning attention abroad......»»
GRID offering 15% discount on all its frames this Father’s Day
GRID is a company that takes recycled devices such as an Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and even MacBook and deconstructs them part by part into beautiful nostalgic art pieces. The sleek and modern design of the frame blends in great with any home or o.....»»
In-store music makes supermarket shoppers spend more, but only on weekdays
People who grocery shop Monday to Thursday can expect in-store music to swell their shopping bill by more than 10 percent, according to new research from the University of Bath's School of Management......»»
Redwood Materials races to put recycled materials into EV batteries
Redwood Materials, the battery recycling company founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, is moving quickly to bring anode and cathode active material production back to the U.S......»»