From mealworms to mushrooms, companies and scientists are experimenting with more sustainable methods of disposing of medical plastics.
Tag: plastic waste
India Uses Plastic Waste In New Road Construction
Indian roads will have some plastic waste in them, as the country’s Supreme Court has ordered such recycling of this waste stream.
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.
The Waste Biz: How To Fix The Recycling Business
Waste industry leaders agree: the recycling business needs fixing! A service model is one possibility; a market of committed buyers is another.
Time To Get Plastic Microbeads Out Of Personal Care Products?
Plastic microbeads are polluting waterways, and legislatures around the US, as well as some companies making these additives, are responding.
TIO: A Unique Take On The Eco-Friendly Toothbrush
The TIO toothbrush concept incorporates bioplastics with a replaceable head to create much less plastic waste than the traditional product.
The Waste Biz: Composite Lumber Combines Agave Waste, Recycled Plastic
A start-up in Jalisco, Mexico, thinks a combination of agave bagasse & waste plastic would make a great composite lumber product, composting comes to the office, and more.
There’s How Much Plastic In The Ocean? [Infographic]
Our annual deposit of plastic in the ocean dwarfs previous estimates, according to a new study by UC Santa Barbara and the Ocean Conservancy.
Finding the Value in Plastic Waste: the Plastic Bank
Social enterprise Plastic Bank wants to turn plastic waste into a valuable commodity for the world’s poorest people.
The Clean Cook Stove that Runs Partially on Trash [Video]
The K2 clean cook stove concept can cleanly burn small amounts of plastic trash in its fuel mix, a common practice in the developing world.