Most of the materials used for cleaning up oil spills are used only once, after which they are bound to end up in landfills. Now, however, scientists have created an oil-absorbing sponge that can be used over and over again. Developed by a team led by Illinois-based … [Read more...] about This reusable sponge can help clean up oil spills over and over again
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This new internet sensation is motivating people to clean up their communities
While viral challenges that set off in the online world can range from fun to extremely dangerous, some of them can actually be quite inspiring and wholesome. Take the #trashtag challenge, for example, which is inspiring hundreds of people to go out and clean up litter-soaked … [Read more...] about This new internet sensation is motivating people to clean up their communities
This autonomous robot can collect up to 132 pounds of floating debris at a time
It’s estimated that at least 8 million tons of plastic waste ends up in our oceans each year, and more than 5 trillion pieces of microplastics are currently contaminating the marine ecosystems. Governments around the world have started to curb plastic production with new … [Read more...] about This autonomous robot can collect up to 132 pounds of floating debris at a time
This floating rubbish bin is capturing plenty of plastic in Perth
Frustrated by the increasing amount of plastic floating in the surrounding waters, two surf-loving Aussies created a buoyant rubbish bin that sucks litter and debris out of the ocean. The device is about the size of a regular rubbish bin and acts as a vacuum cleaner in the sea, … [Read more...] about This floating rubbish bin is capturing plenty of plastic in Perth
Cleaning up: the world’s worst plastic polluters ranked
In June and September 2018, more than 10,000 volunteers in 42 countries participated in events to tidy up their surrounding. Their main goal was to collect plastic waste and record the names of the brands that produced it. … [Read more...] about Cleaning up: the world’s worst plastic polluters ranked
