A revolutionary study by the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) and the University of Cadiz has made it possible to detect marine trash from space. This study, published lately in the journal Nature Communications, shows how satellites can estimate the amount of litter, primarily plastic, on the sea surface a [...]
The globe has a twofold challenge: a considerable amount of the food produced each year gets wasted while millions go hungry. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), nearly one-third of worldwide food production goes to waste each year, totaling 1.3 billion tons. At the same time, [...]
Despite careful consumer attempts to separate and sort recyclables, the grim reality is that the majority of recyclable plastic bottles end up in landfills. The limits of traditional recycling technologies play a key role in this issue. Traditional recycling procedures primarily limited to the processing of type one and type two plastics, which include soda plastic bottles, bottles of water, and milk jugs. This [...]
Daphna Nissenbaum’s journey began with a seemingly simple yet increasingly frustrating experience: the challenge of reusing plastic water bottles for her son’s school lunches. Each time her son returned from school without the previous day’s water bottle, Daphna felt the weight of the accumulating plastic waste. This daily ritual of [...]
Selfridges, the renowned UK department store chain, has a storied history that spans over a century, dating back to 1909. With its flagship store majestically standing on Oxford Street in London, Selfridges has long been synonymous with luxury, offering an array of high-end products from expansive shoe departments to fine [...]
Global Recycling Day, celebrated each year on March 18th, serves as a global call to action, highlighting the pivotal role of recycling in environmental sustainability and resource conservation. This observance underscores the urgency of addressing the escalating challenges posed by waste generation and depletion of natural resources. By promoting awareness [...]
In recent years, the detrimental impact of microplastics on our environment and health has become increasingly apparent, catalyzing urgent calls for change. Microplastics, tiny fragments shed from synthetic textiles, have permeated ecosystems worldwide, from clogging oceans and waterways to infiltrating the very food we consume and the air we breathe. [...]
In the Finnish city of Lahti, a pioneering effort has arisen through the Textile Deposit scheme, representing a significant leap forward in textile recycling initiatives. Drawing inspiration from Finland’s effective deposit system for beverage containers, this innovative program aims to transform the landscape of textile waste management by motivating local [...]
Nuclear power presents a compelling avenue for diversifying energy sources and mitigating the impact of fossil fuel dependency. However, the effective management of radioactive waste generated in the process poses a formidable obstacle. Recognizing the urgency of addressing this challenge, researchers at the University of Tokyo have undertaken pioneering efforts [...]
Pro Environmental Limited, a leading PET bottle recycling specialist, has undertaken a transformative initiative to bolster its plastic sorting capabilities through a strategic investment in cutting-edge sensor-based sorting equipment from TOMRA Recycling Sorting. This proactive step underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to furnishing higher purity plastic streams, catering to the [...]
