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₹40 lakh a month from waste plastic bought at ₹13 per kg and sold for ₹90: How a Rolex at a wedding revealed a surprising business- In 2016, Denmark opened a plant using dry separation to recycle artificial turf. 5 years later, it had processed 662 fields and recovered up to 95% of their materials
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- FSSAI inspects Pernod Ricard plant, collects whisky samples in wider industry probePernod Ricard's Bengaluru plant was inspected by India's food safety regulator, with officials collecting liquor samples and seeking docume...19 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
- Earlier this year, Virginia Tech researchers heated discarded PVC for 3 hours at 158°F. Today, the process can turn the hard-to-recycle plastic into industrial lubricant, offering a new use for the 40 million tons produced each yearVirginia Tech researchers have developed a new process for recycling discarded PVC plastic. This innovative method breaks down the polymer ...19 Aug, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
- Costa Rican mother saves for 9 years to buy land, then built a home with 7 tonnes of recycled plastic. Here's how she did itA Costa Rican mother and her 6-year-old son received a permanent home built with interlocking blocks made from around 7 tons of recycled pl...19 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- Say goodbye to sticky countertops: How a simple aluminum foil hack prevents messy oil spills when pouring into glass carafesA simple aluminum foil funnel offers a practical solution for kitchen tasks. This disposable tool prevents messy spills when pouring liquid...18 Aug, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
- Along a 27-mile ring road, 8 million plants are climbing 2,000 concrete columns, fed by recycled rainwater from the road above, turning 15 acres of dead infrastructure into vertical gardens seen by driversEight million plants now grow on concrete columns along a ring road. These vertical gardens utilize hydroponic felt pouches and recycled ma...18 Aug, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
- Diageo agrees to reformulate India whisky, rum drinks after flavouring breach, sources sayDiageo has agreed to reformulate some of its best-selling whisky and rum brands in India after the food safety regulator banned them in som...17 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
- Have broken glass jars at home? Try these simple and creative ways to reuse them instead of throwing them awayBroken glass jars hold a treasure trove of creative potential. Consider transforming them into charming candle holders or stylish bathroom ...15 Aug, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
- Apple cider vinegar smells like fermenting fruit to fruit flies; leaving a small cup out can lure them into a simple trapFruit flies are drawn to the scent of rotting food, with vinegar mimicking these enticing aromas. The acetic acid present in vinegar has be...14 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- 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 ...12 Aug, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
- EU packaging rules take effect with limits on 'forever chemicals', plastics curbsNew European Union packaging rules will limit harmful forever chemicals. These regulations aim to significantly reduce plastic waste across...11 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
- Diageo India unit tells court rum ban lacked due process: ReportUnited Spirits challenges a government ban on its popular rum in Maharashtra. The company argues the prohibition order was issued without f...11 Aug, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
- 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...11 Aug, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
- For over 100 years global plastic pollution became menace for environment, now forks created from sugar can be household alternativeBioplastics are biobased, meaning they are made completely or partially from a renewable resource, commonly corn or sugar cane; or they are...11 Aug, 2026, 05.25 AM IST
- 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...10 Aug, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
- In 1990, U.S. conservationists repurposed thousands of discarded Christmas trees to slow coastal erosion. Thirty-six years later, the unusual experiment produced thriving wetlands, healthier wildlife habitats, and stronger natural defenses against stormsHow Recycled Christmas Trees Are Saving Louisiana’s Coastline: Louisiana has lost over 2,000 square miles of coastline since the 1930s. But...06 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
- Ardee Industries IPO Day 2: GMP at 29%; issue subscribed 3.08 times so far. Should you subscribe?On the first day of bidding, the IPO was subscribed 3.08 times, with bids received for more than 17.98 crore shares against the 5.84 crore ...06 Aug, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
- In 1941, a Black American scientist and industrialist and business magnate built a car with never-seen-before plastic made from soybean and other crops: How the soybean car became an early experiment in plant-based automobilesIn 1941, a Black American scientist and industrialist and business magnate built a car with never-seen-before plastic made from soybean and...06 Aug, 2026, 01.58 AM IST
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