A German start-up has figured out a better way to handle the millions of gallons of old milks thrown away every year: recycle it into a biopolymer.
Category: Technology
The Waste Biz: Is Plastic To Oil A Step Forward For The Circular Economy?
Is a plastic to oil waste recovery program really an example of the circular economy? Dow Chemical thinks so; some activist organizations disagree.
Will Creating More Plastic Waste Save Water? Um, No…
Shade balls have been all the rage as a potential California drought solution… except they won’t work. They will create lots of plastic waste, though.
Whiskey Distillery Waste Good For Heating Homes, Feeding Cattle [Video]
A whiskey distillery produces waste, and a group of Scotch makers in Scotland has figured out a good use for that waste: burn it to make electricity.
The Waste Biz: The Costs – And Opportunities – Of E-Waste
The e-waste stream is growing: what are the costs and opportunities created by the increasing amount of electronic waste we create?
Are Shoes Designed For Recycling Just Around The Corner? [Video]
Student Ammo Liao looked at how nature handles materials, and used this mindset to create Bio-Knit shoes, which can go right into the recycling bin.
The Waste Biz: Would Your Wear “Wool” Made From Slaughterhouse Waste?
Is fake wool made from slaughterhouse wastes like bones and ligaments too creepy for most people? Or would they get past it?
Recycle Shoes Into Fuel? New Plant Shreds Shoe Waste For Burning
Building materials giant Holcim will recycle shoes and manufacturing waste into fuel for its cement plant based in Vietnam.
How To Reuse The LCD Screen From That Old Laptop [Video]
Got an old laptop laying around? Before you finally get it to the recyclers, consider taking out the LCD screen and making a cheap monitor or television.
How To Repurpose A Volkswagen Bus Into A Solar-Powered Vehicle
See how one electric vehicle tinkerer turned a 1966 Volkswagen Bus into a completely solar-powered vehicle.
First Lego League Challenges Kids To Find Techie Solutions To Waste
The First Lego League is challenging teams of kids from around the world to figure out techie solutions to waste with its year-long Trash Trek event.
Kids Need A Computer For School? Consider Buying Refurbished Electronics
The kids need a laptop or other devices for school? Consider buying refurbished electronics to complete the circle… and save money!
The Waste Biz: Need A Wi-Fi Hotspot? Find a Trash Can…
New York City is exploring the option of adding wi-fi hotspot capability to the nearly 200 Bigbelly smart trash cans its already deployed in Manhattan.