It’s not common among waste departments to spend more time thinking about saving, rather than throwing things away. However, in Hamburg, Germany, the situation appears to be different. There’s actually profit that’s being made from the second-hand market. Repurposing Goods from Landfills Is Already a Thing in Germany Stillbruch or […]
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Could this Be the Future: Biodegradable Food Wrap Made Using Industrial Waste?
A team of researchers from the Sao Paulo State University in Brazil successfully created a food wrap using repurposed industrial waste. The goal is to lower the need for using plastic wraps which takes centuries to degrade and is contributing to pollution. The team used bacterial cellulose scraps from industrial […]
This Electric Car Built by Dutch Students Is Made entirely of Waste, even the Chassis
A group of Dutch students made a fully-functioning electric car from waste, including plastic waste from the sea, recycled plastic bottles, as well as waste collected from households. The yellow sporty two-seater that the students named Luca can reach a speed of 90km/h and can reach of 220 km when […]