In a new study, scientists from University of Southampton, University of the West of England Bristol, University of Exeter, University of Cambridge, University of Leeds and University of Bath have developed a way to make smart, electronic textiles that are also sustainable and biodegradable. The researchers have created ‘Smart, Wearable, and Eco-friendly Electronic Textiles’ (SWEET), […]
California is tackling the problem of textile and fashion waste with the country’s first law that requires clothing companies to implement a recycling system for the garments they sell. Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed SB 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act. The new law requires a clothing, apparel and textile extended producer responsibility (EPR) program, […]
According to government data, the recycling rate of waste from households in England was 43.4 percent in 2022 — the most recent information available. The rate was down from the previous year, when 44.1 percent of households recycled their waste. England is the only United Kingdom nation whose recycling rate did not show improvement in […]
The technology for 3D printing has come a long way from printing product prototypes from acrylic resin. In recent years, researchers have found ways to use algae as a bioplastic, pea protein to create sustainable plant-based salmon, and even everyday foods like peanut butter and banana to make cheesecake. Even buildings have been made using […]
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced that the state has filed a lawsuit against oil major ExxonMobil for its alleged engagement in “a decades-long campaign of deception,” which led to and exacerbated the worldwide plastics pollution crisis, a press release from the California Department of Justice said. The complaint, filed in San Francisco County […]
A majority of voters in America — including more than half of Republicans — support holding the plastics and fossil fuel industries accountable for allegedly deceiving the public about the feasibility of recycling, according to a new poll by Data for Progress and the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI). Over the past decade, dozens of […]
In what prosecutor Anders Gustafsson called “the largest environmental crime in Sweden,” 11 people and the Think Pink recycling company are being accused of the illegal disposal of toxic waste. Defendants include former Think Pink chief executive Bella Nilsson — who has since changed her name to Fariba Vancor and once referred to herself as […]
In a new report, the nonprofit As You Sow has found that of 147 companies with recyclability targets, only 22 are on track to meet their goals. In total, the report reviewed 225 companies and their progress toward plastic-related goals, with about half of companies receiving an “F” score. The 2024 Plastic Promises Scorecard has […]
Xylem, a water technology company, has developed a Bavarian-style beer made in Germany. This isn’t an ordinary brew — this eco-friendly beer is brewed using wastewater. The “Reuse Brew” is designed to showcase the latest in water recycling tech, according to the company, and is a collaboration among Xylem, the chair of Brewery and Beverage […]
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