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Group attempts to turn plastic waste into a useful soil additive

Envirotec Magazine

Researchers from University of California, Riverside, have detailed a method to convert plastic waste into a highly porous form of charcoal or char that has a whopping surface area of about 400 square meters per gram of mass. It could also fertilize the soil as it naturally breaks down.

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Latest and Greatest Recycling Technologies

GreenTech Gazette

Here are a few examples: Chemical recycling: Chemical recycling is a new technology that breaks down plastic waste into its basic building blocks, which can then be used to make new plastic products. This process is more efficient than traditional mechanical recycling, which can only process certain types of plastics.

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Inside the world’s first VR circular fashion summit: 4 key takeaways

GreenBiz

It has set three Action Goals to be achieved by 2021: recirculate 100,000 fashion item; tokenize 10,000 fashion items on the blockchain; and upcycle 1,000 pairs of sneakers. A partnership with Plastic Bank is also underway, in which the summit team is launching a recycled sunglasses collection.

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Sustainable Construction Materials: 5 Eco-Friendly Options Revolutionizing The Industry

Green Business Bureau

A material not often considered when it comes to construction is plastic. Instead of relying on materials that require mining, extracting or a lot of processing, recycled plastic offers an excellent sustainable alternative for many construction projects. straw, recycled plastics, etc.). UpCycle – Austin, Texas.

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Green Your Workplace With These Eco-Friendly Office Products and Supplies

Green Business Bureau

The Forest Stewardship Council offers certified printing paper with varying weights and sizes, while HP offers an ink cartridge and plastics recycling program. Through their Planet Partners program, roughly 1 million plastic bottles are collected each day and then incorporated into new products.

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Our favorite environmental TikTok channels

AGreenLiving

EcoTok was co-founded by 27-year-old Philip Aiken, whose special interest is soil restoration. diysustainability #upcycle #diy #tshirtupcycle #sustainability #diysustainability #lesswaste #fyp ? Or to learn to weave baskets out of plastic yarn? candlemaking #upcycle #reuse #recycle #sustainability #dranks #me ?

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The best eco-friendly gifts for your grandparents

AGreenLiving

In addition to enriching the soil , flax requires less energy and water to manufacture into material than cotton. Give grandpa one of 13 color options, all manufactured using an innovative fabric made entirely from plastic bottles. The Upcycled Cribbage Board from Art of Play is made from maple and other hardwoods.