Greenpeace finds most 'recyclable' plastics are sent to landfills
Greenpeace recently published a study “to determine the legitimacy of ‘recyclable’ claims and labels on consumer...
Celebrate the second International E-Waste Day
Thanks to its inaugural success last year, the second International E-Waste Day will be observed on October 14,...
NRPA and Coca-Cola partner to install trash traps to clean Atlanta waterways
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), which is the leading nonprofit dedicated to the advancement...
Cheap drainage nets keep water pollution at bay in Australia
Water pollution is a growing crisis around the world, but one city in Australia is doing its part to tackle the...
Hurricane Florence could cause dangerous floods of toxic sludge and animal waste
Torrential rains are not the only thing Hurricane Florence will bring once it hits landfall. The massive storm...
Hong Kong faces 'growing mountain of waste' in wake of China's trash ban
On January 1st, China banned imports of 24 kinds of trash - and the move is wrecking havoc on Hong Kong. Reuters...
These hurricane-proof floating homes are packed with green features
These solar-powered, zero-emissions floating homes are packed with green goodness. Designed by Dutch architect...
Plastic-eating caterpillar could revolutionize waste treatment
The answer to our global plastic catastrophe may be in sight. Spanish researchers have discovered that the wax...
Star-shaped Schneider Electric building in South Africa aims for LEED Gold certification
The Midrand Waterfall Development in South Africa will soon receive a couple of world-class, energy-efficient additions...
South African office building was designed to keep its occupants healthy
The office building is located in Sandton, area situated within the metro area of Johannesburg, South Africa. It...
Sanne Visser unveils super-strong rope bags made from human hair
https://vimeo.com/171334044 While it may sound disturbing at first, hair actually has a number of properties...
eL Seed's latest calligraffiti covers 50 buildings in Cairo's "Garbage City"
Taller and more odorous since 2009, when former president Hosni Mubarak ordered the extermination of the city's...
A fourth of all fish sold at markets have man-made debris in them
We already know that some fish contain high levels of mercury, DDT, and PCBs, but now a new study shows they are...
Inspiring LOSEV center in Turkey teaches visitors how to lead sustainable lives
The Health and Education Foundation for Children with Leukaemia acquired the lot and decided to create an inspiring...
Artist Vincent Skoglund transforms landfill waste into sculptural installations
The artist finds colors and variety in places where most people see ugliness. He uses worn out, broken objects...
