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Group attempts to turn plastic waste into a useful soil additive

Envirotec Magazine

Such charcoal captures carbon and could potentially be added to soil to improve soil water retention and aeration of farmlands. It could also fertilize the soil as it naturally breaks down. If so, plastic waste could be repurposed to clean up water pollution. That’s what we’re thinking.”.

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AppCyclers wants to fight e-waste pollution across Africa

TechCrunch: Climate

Most electronic waste isn’t recycled; instead, our dumped devices (and the toxic metals within) pile up in landfills, polluting the air and contaminating nearby soil and groundwater. The startup says its mission […]

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Starch yields wearable electronics material that can be recycled

Envirotec Magazine

Soft, wearable sensors have many useful applications, but the soft and stretchable electronic materials underlying them are nearly impossible to recycle. This electronic waste usually ends up in landfills or polluting the environment. The dextrin backbone can be degraded by natural enzymes that are present in soil.’

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Revolutionizing environmental monitoring with photonics

Envirotec Magazine

With applications ranging from drone surveys to in-situ soil and water analysis, photonics is enabling more sustainable practices and transforming the way we monitor and protect our environment. These devices empower scientists and researchers to perform rapid, accurate soil analysis directly in the field.

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How to Reduce Packaging Waste

The Environmental Blog

It’s no secret that pollution and waste are big problems in today’s world. 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. All those mountains of packaging waste? But we can change that!

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Sead Pod offers grassroots solution to air pollution and global warming

Inhabitat - Innovation

Gardening should be good for the environment, adding oxygen to the air, nutrients to the soil, and filtering water for consumption. That’s where Sead Pod comes in, a vertical garden made using sustainable practices and recycled materials.

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What Should Businesses Do To Recycle Their Electronics in Vancouver

The Environmental Blog

It has chemicals such as flame retardants, persistent organic pollutants, and toxic metals that can contaminate the water supply through leachate and contaminate landfills. In Vancouver electronics recycling is a big help to managing proper waste disposal. Make A Difference InVancouver. Polyvinyl chloride.

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