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In 2007, Capannori rejected a new incinerator and embraced zero waste. 19 years later, its door-to-door system helped push recycling above 80% and inspire Italy’s movementCapannori, a town near Lucca in Tuscany, developed a Zero Waste approach after residents opposed a proposed incinerator. Rossano Ercolini a...- In 2003, Kamikatsu made a zero-waste pledge for 2020. 17 years later, residents sorted trash into 45 categories and recycled over 80%, but producers needed to change tooKamikatsu, a Japanese town, pursued a zero-waste goal starting in 2003. Residents meticulously sort waste into 45 categories at a central s...
- In 2021, NREL fermented food waste into volatile fatty acids and catalytically upgraded them to jet fuel; the SAF was estimated to cut net carbon emissions by up to 165% when landfill disposal was assumedA groundbreaking approach has been created by scientists to transform food waste into eco-friendly aviation fuel. This cutting-edge techniq...
- In 1993, Taiwan collected 70% of its trash while recycling virtually none. 33 years later, paid bags, musical trucks and sorting helped drive recycling to 55% nationwideTaiwan’s experience therefore challenges the idea that recycling depends mainly on individual environmental enthusiasm. People certainly ne...
- In 2013, Farmers RECC secured a $1 million USDA loan to capture landfill methane in Glasgow, Kentucky. 7 years later, the plant reached full capacity, powering 547 homesGlasgow landfill project ultimately offers a compelling lesson in how communities can rethink waste, energy and environmental responsibilit...
- In 2023, Rice researchers flashed mixed waste plastic for about 4 seconds at 3,100 K; the process recovered up to 68% of its hydrogen at purities reaching 94% and produced grapheneA group of researchers has pioneered a groundbreaking technique that transforms landfill plastic into hydrogen gas, a valuable energy sourc...
- Quote of the Day by Benjamin Franklin: 'Fools need advice most, but wise men only...' - Why ego blocks self improvement; powerful words on humility and personal growthWise individuals actively seek and benefit from guidance and feedback. Fools often reject advice, repeating mistakes due to pride. Modern i...
- Ladakh orders strict food safety checks, warns 8,800 FBOs of Rs 10 lakh penalty, jail for violationsLadakh administration orders strict food safety crackdown on nearly 8,800 food business operators. Penalties range up to ten lakh rupees an...
- NASA sent Pseudomonas aeruginosa on shuttle Atlantis to space, where it formed denser biofilms with an unusual “column-and-canopy” structureIn groundbreaking space experiments, bacteria grown in synthetic urine were sent aboard the Atlantis space shuttle on two occasions. These ...
- ET Startup Awards 2026 | Social Enterprise: Varaha delivers carbon dollars to smallholder farmersVaraha is helping farmers adopt sustainable farming practices such as regenerative farming, tree planting, biochar and enhanced rock weathe...
- ET World Leaders Forum 2026: Our reform express will move forward at even greater speed, says PM ModiBuilding on the theme of Shared Futures for the ET World Leaders Forum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the future of every country is in...
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 72: Its profit finally came from the factory. The question is about durabilityThe largest single liability on this automobile supplier's balance sheet is not a bank loan. It is a lease, tied to an entity controlled by...
- Quote of the Day by Socrates: "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings so that you shall come easily by..."Quote of the Day by Socrates: “Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings so that you shall come easily by what others ...
- Quote of the Day by Alfred Lord Tennyson: “No man ever got very high by pulling other people down. The intelligent merchant does not knock his competitors. The sensible worker does not work those who work with him. Don't knock your friends. Don't knock your enemies. Don't knock yourself.” — powerful life lesson on success, competition, friendship and self-worthThe quote of the day “No man ever got very high by pulling other people down. The intelligent merchant does not knock his competitors. The ...
- India's first large-scale biopolymer plant in UP set for October launchIndia's first large-scale biopolymer plant in Lakhimpur Kheri is nearing its October operational launch. This pioneering project will conve...
- Worked 8-hour shifts at Intel, then studied after work: How this IIT Delhi engineer cracked ISRO recruitment with AIR 7 for Scientist 'A'Hemant Kumar Bhukar transitioned from Intel engineer to ISRO scientist after diligent preparation. He secured All India Rank 7 for Scientis...
- 7 easy ways to use banana peels instead of throwing them awayBanana peels carry real nutritional and bioactive value that most people throw away without a thought. From feeding plants and soothing ski...
- Started selling paneer for South Indian hotels: Class VIII dropout who took over family's failing milk business built a Rs 10,000 crore dairy empire; here's who he isStarted making paneer for South Indian hotels in the early 1990s, Sathish Kumar turned a failing family milk business into Milky Mist, one ...
- Irish proverb of the day: “An unpractised craft is an...” — what happens when the talent you were born with is left untouched? Timeless life lessons on discipline, practice, talent, self-growth, perseverance, and wasted potential from an ancient Irish traditionIrish proverb of the day: The timeless Irish proverb, "An unpractised craft is an enemy" (Is namhaid ceird gan chleachtadh), reminds us tha...
- Quote of the Day by Seneca: “It’s not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It’s because...” — Inspiring life lessons on courage, resilience, confidence, perseverance, self-growth, and why taking the first step can make difficult challenges easier by the ancient Roman Stoic philosopherToday's Quote of the Day by Seneca: The famous quote by Seneca, "It’s not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It’s becau...
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