Up to now, nappies, adult incontinence and feminine hygiene products (AHPS) have been one of the few remaining household items that got straight to landfill or incineration facilitites. AHPs do not belong in landfills. They take 500 years to decompose, they contain human waste and we can salvage the raw materials. The use of disposable nappies has increased over the past 20 years as a result of their convenience. A baby will use 6,000 disposable nappies before being potty trained at an... Read Full Story
Construction and demolition (C&D;) waste consists of all waste originating from construction, renovation and demolition activities, such as rubble, bricks and tiles. The building, construction and demolition industry is one of the largest producers of waste in the world. It is estimated that these materials account for about a quarter of the waste stream. Many of these materials can be reused or recycled, thus prolonging our supply of natural resources and potentially saving money in the... Read Full Story
I recycle, reuse and repurpose as much as I can to prevent things going to landfills and for economics also. There are many uses for eggshells some are industrial and some you can do at home. Eggshells are composed of around 95% calcium carbonate, a mineral that is very important for industry, nutrition and agriculture. There are many studies trying to find new ways to utilize this resource Powdered eggshells are used in animal feed, there are nutritional supplements that are composed of... Read Full Story
Global Warming and Environmental Safety More and more people in the world are now have increased our awareness of the effects of global warming and the harmful effect of using various chemicals and producing large volumes of air, water and solid wastes in our environment and the gradual changes of our climates in every part of the globe. Especially, in the northern continents wherein ice covered areas are rapidly melting and in the near future, environmental scientists informed us the... Read Full Story
President Obama proclaimed November 15 America Recycles Day . Celebrating its 12th year, the day marks the opportunity for millions of
Americans to pledge to increase their recycling habits at home and buy products made with recycled materials. You can participate by attending
a recycling event , or sign the online pledge and use the handy Conversionator to calculate the impact your recycling is having on the
planet. Did you know every 3 foot stack of newspapers saves a tree... Read Full Story
What are some of the most interesting abandoned things you have found driving around?. It could be houses, buildings or whatever! Industrial & abandoned stuff sits everywhere and they have been used by designers and artist all around the world. It's not uncommon to find museums dedicated to showcasing local history; what's less common is to find a city museum constructed almost entirely of locally found abandoned objects. Sure enough, though, that's just the premise behind St. Louis's City... Read Full Story
Plastics are a valuable natural resource. They are derived from fossil fuels and are created at substantial energetic and environmental cost. And yet we have come to treat plastic as the ultimate throw-away consumer commodity - using them in an all-pervasive multitude of short-term applications. In a world where the overwhelming majority of simple, everyday items are made from several different polymer types used in combination, recycling plastics has never been more challenging. Without any... Read Full Story
Re-purposing objects, recycled and/or found, can be a tricky business. Making objects that are as aesthetically appealing and functional as the aforementioned Hangelier isn’t simply a matter of gleaning trash from laneways. Waste is the most abundant local resource our cities have to offer. Often free or inexpensive, waste is a seemingly endless supply, always providing new and exciting design possibilities. We’ve recently stumble into a couple of designers who have been developing brilliant... Read Full Story
Traditional outdoor and athletic apparel is made from virgin, non-renewable materials, contains questionable chemical treatments, and usually finds its ultimate home in a landfill. This Sports apparel is a huge industry worth billions and is dominated by a few giant brands. A small company from Arlington, Virginia is gathering support across the United States. Which is probably due to their unique angle: its athletic clothing is made from trash. Atayne uses recycled polyester (from post... Read Full Story
Bioplastics (also called organic plastics) are a form of plastics derived from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable oil, corn starch, pea starch or microorganisms, rather than fossil fuel plastics which are derived from petroleum. Because of their biological degradability, their use is especially popular for disposable items, such as packaging and catering items (crockery, cutlery, pots, bowls, straws). These materials have been sprouting up in various applications, but a recent... Read Full Story
