The Tiny Green Machines Cleaning Our Water
Algae that eliminates microplastic? Scientists have engineered a remarkable strain of algae that hunts down…
Category: Plastic Problem
From Trash to Vinegar
Scientists Use Sunlight to Transform Plastic Waste What if the plastic cluttering our oceans could…
Could Mushrooms Replace Polystyrene for Good?
Polystyrene is everywhere — protecting your new fridge, cradling wine bottles, padding out delivery boxes.…
Coal Waste Could Power Tomorrow’s Batteries
We have a graphite shortage. We need millions of tons of this critical material to…
Colombian Coffee Revolutionizes Housing Solutions
In an innovative move, a Colombian startup is transforming the way we think about waste…
Compostable Coffee Balls replacing Coffee Pods
Single-serve coffee pods have been a convenient choice for coffee lovers, but they come with…
Microbeads made from brewery waste can contribute to a plastic-free future
Amy McMackin, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich and Sébastien Cardinal, Université du Québec à…
4ocean’s Coral Adoption Program Empowers Marine Conservation
In a commendable effort towards marine conservation, 4ocean, a Florida-based cleanup company dedicated to ending…
Using Unrecyclable Plastic Waste in Road Asphalt
Five U.S. states are leading the way in repaving roads with unrecyclable plastic waste, and…
