8 tips to make your exercise routine more eco-friendly
For most people, getting in a good workout on a daily basis is hard enough, let alone making sure it is also beneficial...
Nestle ditching plastic straws, water bottles to reduce plastic waste
Nestle, the world’s largest packaged food company, is on a mission to reduce plastic waste. This week, the Swiss...
The world's population buys one million plastic bottles every single minute
We're drowning in plastic bottles. New statistics released by The Guardian reveal that humans purchase one million...
Biodegradable algae water bottles provide a green alternative to plastic
Jónsson said, “I feel there is an urgent need to find ways to replace some of the unreal amount of plastic we...
Scientists develop way to efficiently degrade plastics into diesel fuel
Plastic pollution clogs our oceans and landfills. According to the Earth Policy Institute, Americans use about...
Newly discovered plastic-eating bacteria could help clean up plastic waste around the world
Japanese researchers recently discovered a microorganism that literally eats plastic. The bacterium, now named...
Recycled PET Bottles Become Inexpensive Radiation Detectors in Japan
Researchers in Japan have developed a method for making radiation detection devices out of recycled PET bottles...
MASS Design Group Proposes PS1 Pavilion Made Completely Out of Recycled Materials
When coming up with their proposal for the MoMA PS1 Young Architects Program, MASS DESIGN GROUP asked themselves:...
BUMBERSHOOT 2008: The Plastic Bottle Greenhouse
This year, Americans will drink more than 30 billion single-serving bottles of water. To raise awareness of the...
