Eco-Friendly Rewritable Paper Can Be Reused over 20 Times

Eco-Friendly Rewritable Paper Can Be Reused over 20 Times

The paper is the brainchild of researchers with the University of California, Riverside, promises to reduce waste

Lump of Fat the Size of a Boeing 747 Blocks London Sewers

Lump of Fat the Size of a Boeing 747 Blocks London Sewers

The so-called fatberg took 4 days to remove, media reports say

Malaria Can Be Diagnosed by Browsing for Parasite Waste, Study Finds

Malaria Can Be Diagnosed by Browsing for Parasite Waste, Study Finds

Researchers say the new method is reliable, does not leave room for human error

Chairs Made from Wood Shavings Are Rather Ugly, Totally Eco-Friendly

Chairs Made from Wood Shavings Are Rather Ugly, Totally Eco-Friendly

These odd chairs are the creation of designers Marjan van Aubel and James Shaw

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 18th, 2014
Festival Sends Zero Waste to Landfill, Is Completely Powered by Renewables

Festival Sends Zero Waste to Landfill, Is Completely Powered by Renewables

The Shambala Festival is argued to be the greenest gathering of this kind in the UK

World's First Landfill-Waste-to-Jet-Fuel Facility Will Be Completed in 2017

World's First Landfill-Waste-to-Jet-Fuel Facility Will Be Completed in 2017

The facility is the result of a collaboration between British Airways and Solena Fuels

Eco-Friendly Coffee Mugs Are Made from Wood

Eco-Friendly Coffee Mugs Are Made from Wood

Makers say the wood comes from sustainable sources, is not tainted by chemicals

A Day Without Waste Celebrated This April 9

A Day Without Waste Celebrated This April 9

New campaign aims to promote sustainability, reduce waste

Watch: You Waste 10 Liters of Water While Brushing Your Teeth

Watch: You Waste 10 Liters of Water While Brushing Your Teeth

Unless you go to the trouble of turning off the faucet, Colgate ad shows

Shocking Investigation Reveals Aborted Babies Were Incinerated to Produce Heat in UK Hospitals

Shocking Investigation Reveals Aborted Babies Were Incinerated to Produce Heat in UK Hospitals

The Department of Health issued an immediate ban on the practice

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 5th, 2014
Marks & Spencer Wins Carbon Trust Triple Award

Marks & Spencer Wins Carbon Trust Triple Award

The retailer is the first in the world to receive the triple award of certification

New York Doctor Sues Makers of Flushable Wipes over Plumbing Bills

New York Doctor Sues Makers of Flushable Wipes over Plumbing Bills

Joseph Kurtz says he spent $600 (€436) in plumbers' fees to unclog his pipes

Americans Waste 141 Trillion Calories Each Year

Americans Waste 141 Trillion Calories Each Year

The amount of food they throw out is simply mind-boggling

Winnie the Pooh and Dead Cow Block Sewers in Scotland

Winnie the Pooh and Dead Cow Block Sewers in Scotland

80% of the blockages reported last year were caused by weird items flushed down toilets

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 11th, 2013
GM's Renaissance Center in Detroit Sends No Waste to Landfill

GM's Renaissance Center in Detroit Sends No Waste to Landfill

The office complex recycles, reuses or converts all the waste it produces

Loofahs Can Help Turn Waste Into Power

Loofahs Can Help Turn Waste Into Power

Researchers find loofahs can be used to create microbial fuel cells

Winter Wonderland to Be Built on Top of Trash Incinerator in Copenhagen

Winter Wonderland to Be Built on Top of Trash Incinerator in Copenhagen

Word has it people visiting the winter wonderland will even be able to ski

 
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