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2 New Orleans students crushed millions of discarded bottles into recycled glass sand to fight coastal erosion; the result transformed Louisiana's sinking marshes by anchoring new grass and helping rebuild one of America's most vulnerable coastlinesTwo New Orleans students saw a problem hiding in plain sight: discarded glass had little practical recycling value in their city, while Lou...
That old phone in your drawer could be hiding gold: Study reveals a tonne of e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than gold ore; every handset contains tiny traces of gold, silver & copper, and millions of devices could create urban mineOld mobile phones contain valuable metals such as gold, silver and copper, with some metals found at higher concentrations in e-waste than ...
Inspectors seize thousands of Diageo whisky, vodka bottles in food safety crackdownIndian inspectors seized approximately eighteen thousand boxes of Diageo liquor bottles. These bottles allegedly lacked required markings f...
Can you reuse plastic water bottles? Know the risks of reusing themRefilling single-use plastic bottles with clean, undamaged water is generally safe. However, any scratches or grooves inside the bottle can...
Spain identified a rare-earth deposit that could supply one-third of Europe's needs: could this massive discovery reduce foreign reliance, or will environmental battles kill it?Europe might sit on its own green energy goldmine. Deep in central Spain, a major rare-earth deposit was discovered. It holds enough critic...
No bricks, glass or steel: Bengaluru man transforms 10 acres of dry land into an eco-friendly forest retreat. About 20 km from Kanha National Park, this award-winning stay is built from mud walls, terracotta tiles and bambooBengaluru travel enthusiast Ankit Rastogi transformed 10 acres of barren land into a thriving forest. This eco-estate, Surwahi Social Ecoes...
Don't throw old used glass jars. How to create a herb garden and 7 other clever ways to reuse themOld glass jars can be reused in several practical ways instead of being thrown away. They can help organise pantry staples, store homemade ...
PE-VCs push structural reboot; Cred backers’ Meta gainsHappy Friday! India’s PE-VC lobby is seeking a structural overhaul to woo foreign capital and fund managers. This and more in today’s ETtec...
Fruit Fly problems: Homemade simple red wine vinegar trap and importance of preventionFruit flies may be small, but they can become a persistent problem if ignored. A homemade trap using red wine vinegar or apple cider vinega...
Psychology says people who save shopping bags inside shopping bags aren't cheap, they may simply see value that others overlookPsychology suggests that people who keep shopping bags stored inside other shopping bags are not necessarily being cheap. More often, the h...
Psychology says adults who hold onto empty jars and containers are often seeking more than storage: Why ‘just in case’ thinking makes it hard to throw things awayPsychology suggests that nail biting is rarely a sign of immaturity, poor discipline or weak self-control. More often, it is the brain's wa...
In 1991, 8 people shut themselves for 2 years inside an airtight Arizona dome, and the walls quietly swallowed their oxygen for 475 days before anyone figured out whyEight individuals entered Biosphere 2 in 1991, aiming to live in a self-contained ecosystem for two years. Unexpectedly, oxygen levels plum...
Karo Sambhav raises Rs 56 crore from Rainmatter to expand critical mineral recovery from e-wasteKaro Sambhav, a circular economy startup, secured Rs 56 crore from Rainmatter. This funding will boost their infrastructure for recovering ...
Why Saudi Arabia imports sand despite being covered by desertDespite vast desert landscapes, Saudi Arabia imports construction-grade sand due to its smooth, wind-shaped grains being unsuitable for con...
Mumbai woman has not used a dustbin for over five years. How did she keep her home waste-free without overspending?A Mumbai woman has successfully lived waste-free for five years by transforming her home. She composts kitchen scraps for her garden, recyc...
Energy, exports and efficiency: HNGIL’s roadmap to global competitivenessAs input volatility and recycling mandates rise, India’s largest glassmaker bets on efficiency-led investments and selective global markets.
India will soon have solar power waste to fill 720 Olympic-size swimming pools. It has to urgently find solutions.The country is betting big on solar energy — and rightfully so. But it is not giving equal importance on managing or recycling the waste th...
Glass makers assure availability of bottles to pharma unitsGlass is the most environment-friendly packaging medium and impacts on humans and environment are much less compared to polyethylene tereph...
- Recycle glass
Recycled glass reduces related air pollution by 20% and related water pollution by 50%.
- One glass bottle saves 4 hrs of power!
Recycle your old glass bottles. The energy saved from recycling one glass bottle will light a 100-watt bulb for four hours.