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TRANSFORMING TRASH INTO TREASURE
Recycled Art: Transforming Trash Into Treasure

Sep 29, 2023 09:30AM ● By Gisele Rinaldi

Motivated by a desire to educate and inspire, many upcycle artists often interweave a message of environmental consciousness into their artwork, thus spreading awareness about issues or making social commentary.

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Plastic Recycling Hoax Revealed

Oct 31, 2022 09:30AM

20 states have passed bills to exempt chemical recycling facilities from waste management requirements, despite evidence that most facilities actually incinerate the plastic they receive.

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Concrete Made with Rubber Refuse

Oct 31, 2022 09:30AM

Scientists have produced good-quality concrete in which all of the aggregate has been replaced with tire particles.

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Renovating the Recycling Stream

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM

Better recycling solutions are being introduced the remove the burden from the consumer and recyclers while making the process easier.

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Clear recycled plastic bottles
Using Enzymes to Recycle Plastic

Sep 30, 2021 09:30AM

A more sustainable approach for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic used in single-use beverage bottles, clothing and food packaging, has been found.

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Tractors plowing on farm
Farm Waste Doubles as Construction Material

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

Agricultural waste (agro-waste) such as manure, leaf litter and crop residues can be recycled into organic and sustainable construction materials, helping to reduce landfill issues.

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Food waste in brown paper bag to turn into compost
Composting Made Easy: Turn Food Waste into ‘Black Gold’

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM

Uneaten food rotting in landfills accounts for almost a quarter of U.S. methane emissions, but it can be turned into dark compost that enriches garden soil with these steps to get started.

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Discarded disposable face masks recycled, reused or repurposed
Discarded Safety Gear Used to Build Highways

Mar 31, 2021 09:30AM

Researchers have formulated a new road-making material comprised of a mix of shredded single-use face masks and processed building rubble designed to meet civil engineering safety standards.

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Solar Panels
Discarded Solar Panels Result in Toxic Pollution

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM

As millions of metric tons of solar panel waste containing lead are projected in the coming years, groups are working ensure proper recycling protocols are in place.

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Electronic Waste
Electronic Waste is Out of Control

Sep 30, 2020 09:30AM

According to a recent report on e-waste, a record 53.6 million metric tons of electronics were discarded in 2019 and could likely increase to 74.7 million tons per year by 2030.

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