water conservation
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TerraCycle Is Corporate America’s Favourite Recycling Company. It May Be Helping Them Greenwash
It’s no secret that our recycling system is broken and, as we’re pumping more and more plastic into existence, in desperate need of an overhaul. But it’s not just recycling plants that are broken, but packaging labels themselves, which may just be sporting a greenwashed facelift. An investigation published Thursday in Vox details how one of…
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The US And UK Are Going Different Routes Regarding Electric Vehicle Recycling
There are plenty of viable criticisms of electric vehicles, but one of the biggest ones comes down to recycling. Sure, we can use EVs, but what do we do when their time is up? The United States and United Kingdom have both gone different routes when it comes to recycling, Reuters reports — but both…
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New Technique Could Turn Plastic Back Into Oil, Which Is … Something
There is way too much plastic in the world — and we’re making more every day, even as we struggle to find a way to get rid of the old stuff. A new study poses an interesting solution: Melting plastic bags and bottles back into the oil it was originally made from.
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5 Water Saving Bathroom Devices You Can Install Yourself
Australia isn’t the world’s wettest country. Drought is a legitimate concern for everyone from farmers to city-slickers. That means it’s the responsibility of every citizen to conserve as much water as possible. But that doesn’t mean you need to blow hundreds or thousands of dollars on professionally installed low flow appliances — not when these…