All posts tagged "recycling"
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3.4KFutureSustainable Technology: What Is It And How You Can Support It
Some years ago, sustainability and innovation were not really considered in the same sentence – many technological innovations have had, and...
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677FutureReport: You Could Build 6 Eiffel Towers From the Disposable Vapes Thrown Away Every Year
October 14th is International E-Waste Day and the numbers look grim when it comes to certain categories of devices. For this event,...
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6.0KFutureRight To Repair: How Do We Make Tech More Sustainable?
Remember when if an appliance broke you could easily order spare parts? Or when cellphones had detachable batteries, so you could swap...
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1.5KFutureExploring the Future of E-waste & Electronics Recycling
Electronics recycling refers to the process of refurbishing or breaking down discarded electronic equipment to recover valuable parts for remanufacturing. It is...
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3.5KSocialThese Vegan Sneakers Use Upcycled Party Balloons In Their Soles
Nuven may look like your ordinary, sleek, suede sneakers great for a Sunday stroll but they’re anything but. Undo for Tomorrow conceived...
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3.2KSocialApple Report Says 20% Of Materials Used For Its Products Are Now Recycled
Earth Day is almost upon us and Apple has just published its Environmental Progress Report for 2022, which details the company’s recycling efforts....
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4.7KSocialApple vs. Samsung: Tech Giants And Their Environmental Efforts
There has been a lot of talk about electronic waste in the past couple of years. While some people have...
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2.8KFutureShear Edge Makes Boat Out Of New Recyclable Wool Plastic
How to use excess in a way that helps the environment? Shear Edge, a New Zealand startup, found a way to make...
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3.0KPhonesRecycling Smartphones: Why Do It, And How
When we purchase a new mobile phone, we often don’t know what to do with the old one, and the alternative...
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1.8KFutureNew Plant-Based Plastics Can Lead To Near-Perfect Recycling Efficiency
A team of scientists from the University of Konstanz in Germany has recently managed to develop a new method of recycling for...
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2.4KCESThis Lasso Robot Can Stop the Recycling Hassle At Home
We all want to recycle more but doing it can be an annoying chore sometimes. Now, there’s this Lasso robot that can...
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2.9KSocialRomanian Startup Launches First Returnable Package For Online Orders
Online shopping has seen a massive increase since the lockdown started. In US, e-commerce jumped 49% in April compared to where it...
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12.9KFutureFord and McDonalds Working Together to Turn Coffee Bean Husks Into Car Parts
Thanks to pressure from climate change activists and increased social awareness, more and more companies are investing in sustainability. The latest to...
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4.5KFuturePhotographer Turns Broken Computer Into Light-Sealed Box For Camera
Most people throw away the computers once they completely break down or give them away for recycling. However, Iranian photographer Alireza Rostami...
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4.7KFutureApple Expands Recycling Programs Thanks to Daisy the Recycling Robot and a New Lab
Apple has announced that it is quadrupling the number of locations its U.S customers can send their iPhones to be disassembled by...
