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Kenyan woman recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete

February 9, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

Kenya uses 600,000 tons of plastic bottles annually, of which only 9 percent is recycled while the rest ends up in landfills and polluting the environment. A Nairobi-based, impact-driven entrepreneur is putting that plastic waste to much better use. Meet Nzambi Matee, a … [Read more...] about Kenyan woman recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete

Indian startup turns black carbon into eco-friendly tiles

January 11, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

Carbon dioxide is often seen as public enemy #1 in the battle against climate change, but there are more dangerous substances for the environment. For instance, there is a substance called black carbon that is found in air pollution that absorbs one million times more energy from … [Read more...] about Indian startup turns black carbon into eco-friendly tiles

Startup transforms 32m discarded chopsticks into sleek household items

January 7, 2021 by Vlad Harabara

Have you ever wondered what happens to the chopsticks we carelessly throw away after using them only once? Well, unsurprisingly, the vast majority of them end up in landfills, further contributing to the unsurmountable pile of waste burdening waste management capacities. In a … [Read more...] about Startup transforms 32m discarded chopsticks into sleek household items

Korean student creates colorful stools out of used face masks

January 7, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

One of the most unfortunate side-effects of the coronavirus pandemic is the massive amount of waste coming from disposable face masks. According to one estimate, the world goes through 129 billion single-use face masks each month during the pandemic. In an attempt to turn this … [Read more...] about Korean student creates colorful stools out of used face masks

Nike’s latest outdoor apparel collection puts sustainability first

December 9, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

When it comes to shifting the apparel industry’s polluting practices towards circularity, the onus lies on major brands to lead the green transition. That’s why we’re happy to see Nike put sustainability at the heart of its latest outdoor apparel collection. About 85 percent of … [Read more...] about Nike’s latest outdoor apparel collection puts sustainability first

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