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Cool collaboration? Firms showcase SIM card made from recycled refrigerators

Envirotec Magazine

Electrical systems developer Thales and resource recovery firm Veolia have joined forces to create what is seemingly the first eco-designed SIM card made from recycled plastic. The polymer plastic found in high concentrations in waste electrical and electronic equipment is processed at Veolia’s recycling plant in France.

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Different Uses of Recycled HDPE Plastic

The Environmental Blog

Also, it’s an easy-to-recycle plastic polymer in which recycling companies collect and process HDPE products. For recycling purposes, you’ll find HDPE labeled as #2 plastic. Outdoor Furniture : Outdoor furniture, like lawn chairs, uses plastic lumber that is made from recycled HDPE plastic. In general, only 6.8

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This fashion boutique in India is crafted from recycled materials

AGreenLiving

Located in Gujarat, India, this boutique shop designed by Manoj Patel Design Studio is completely made out of recycled materials. The 350-square-foot space, completed in 2020, sells fine women’s wear and combines two rooms together to create a contemporary consumer experience using reused traditional and scrap materials.

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‘We can’t recycle our way out’

Grist

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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Recycled materials and traditional techniques define this farmstay in India

AGreenLiving

The east-west orientation of the buildings also helps minimize heat gain and takes advantage of the cooling breezes from the adjacent agricultural field. Here is the original: Recycled materials and traditional techniques define this farmstay in India.

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How to Reduce Packaging Waste

The Environmental Blog

Why Reducing Packaging Waste Matters We’ve got a serious packaging waste problem, thanks to things like online shopping, lots of throwaway stuff, and not enough recycling. Let the granola cool and put it in a nice glass. Opt for products that use less packaging or packaging made from recyclable materials.

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Inspiring Eco homes

The Environmental Blog

What materials will you need to build the house? A major benefit of building an eco-home from scratch is that you can design it to keep itself warm or cool. To reduce your embodied energy rate, use materials that are natural, local, recycled and reusable. This will include the energy used during construction and delivery.

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