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This tiny electric car designed by students is made from recycled waste

October 13, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Making a truly sustainable vehicle sounds like a nearly impossible endeavor, but a team of Dutch students recently gave it a shot, with the result being a rather impressive sporty-looking electric car made almost entirely out of waste. Developed by a team of students from the … [Read more...] about This tiny electric car designed by students is made from recycled waste

Coffee grounds could skip the landfill to produce eco-friendly bioplastics

April 9, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

The International Coffee Organization estimates that the world produces over 6 million tons of coffee grounds annually, most of which is tossed into the bin once it's used. Looking to find a more useful end life for coffee grounds, scientists at Yokohama National University … [Read more...] about Coffee grounds could skip the landfill to produce eco-friendly bioplastics

Ford is recycling old coffee waste to make headlights for your car

January 2, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Your car might soon be getting a caffeine boost, as Ford has recently teamed up with McDonald’s to recycle old coffee waste into car parts. The automaker will be turning coffee chaff - coffee bean skin that comes off during the roasting process - into the plastic headlamp … [Read more...] about Ford is recycling old coffee waste to make headlights for your car

How to make this year’s holiday gifts more environmentally conscious

December 16, 2019 by Vlad Harabara

With all the wholesomeness and magic it brings, the holiday season is also putting significant strain on the environment. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, American household waste increases 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day – equating to 1 … [Read more...] about How to make this year’s holiday gifts more environmentally conscious

This island resort is floating on 700,000 pieces of plastic waste

November 26, 2019 by Vlad Harabara

One man's trash is another man's treasure, as the saying goes — but for French entrepreneur Eric Becker, it's more like a treasure island, complete with a hotel, two swimming pools, and a karaoke bar. In a bid to clean up the lagoon, Becker’s 'L’île Flottante' — or 'Floating … [Read more...] about This island resort is floating on 700,000 pieces of plastic waste

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