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In 2017, London buses ran partly on coffee; bio-bean turned waste grounds into 6,000 litres of oil, enough to fuel one bus for one year, the firm saysAs a secondary use, London is looking at turning discarded coffee grounds into biofuel for public transport. British start-up bio-bean has ...
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsThe next time you take some action in the stock market – whether it is buying or selling – ask yourself these questions: Why am I doing thi...
In 2024, engineers turned 140,000 coffees’ worth of used grounds into concrete; the 30-cubic-metre footpath saved more than 3 tons of sandCoffee concrete: Spent coffee grounds were transformed into biochar for a Pakenham footpath project. This innovation replaced river sand, d...
In 2024, South Dakota State University researchers turned banana peels into biodegradable film; it reached 31.3 MPa tensile strength and lost more than half its weight in moist soil within three weeksScientists at South Dakota State University have transformed banana peels into a plastic-like film that is biodegradable and breaks down in...
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...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of more than 20%We normally don’t dwell on F&Os in this space. However, it is good to know that, in the current circumstances, an upmove in the indices and...
California boy started sewing at age 4 and has dressed Sharon Stone: Meet Max Alexander, the 8-year-old who broke a Guinness World RecordCalifornia-born Max Alexander began sewing at four after asking his mother for a mannequin. By eight, he had created over 100 custom coutur...
In 2015, a California design student launched a plantable coffee cup after raising $21,077 on Kickstarter. 11 years later, the idea still hasn’t reached shelves, but compostable coatings may finally solve its biggest problemPlantable compostable coffee cup: A design student's plantable coffee cup concept from 2015 has not yet reached markets. The main obstacle ...
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...
Coffee grounds + eggshells for plants: Myth vs fact every home gardener should knowCoffee grounds and eggshells are popular gardening hacks, but science reveals a more nuanced picture. Used coffee grounds do not reliably l...
Enzyme in laundry detergent can help recycle single-use plastics in 24 hrs: StudyScientists have developed a novel method that uses enzymes found in laundry detergents for recycling single-use bioplastics in disposable i...
Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?Starbucks aims to eliminate disposable cups completely by 2030 as part of its sustainability goals. The company plans to transition to reus...
How your cup of coffee contributes to climate change and how to reduce your coffee carbon footprintWith a daily average consumption of 2.7 cups of coffee per person, coffee is now one of the most popular drinks. It is estimated that aroun...
How do you like your morning coffee? A cup of joe may be damaging the environmentThe pollution resulting from the preparation of coffee at home is the tip of the iceberg.
California pushes composting to lower food waste emissions
Don’t toss that cup: McDonald’s and Starbucks are developing reusablesThe model on trial in San Francisco, from the startup Muuse, is printed with a distinct QR code on each cup, which consumers can scan when ...
Coke, Pepsi, Nestle top makers of plastic waste: ReportCoca-Cola, the world's largest soft drink maker, was the top waste producer, Greenpeace said, with Coke-branded plastic trash found in 40 o...
Flower pollution: Here's how HelpUsGreen is keeping the Ganga cleanFlower pollution is often overlooked in policy-making on cleaning the holy river, with the gaze firmly focused on industrial waste.
Transport minister Ramalinga Reddy's daughter hosts green wedding receptionSoumya and Abhishek had an eco-friendly reception. Roses made of recycled paper adorned the stage and no bouquets were gifted to the couple.
Coffee waste has 500 times antioxidant effect than vitamin CThe antioxidant effects of coffee by-products are 500 times greater than those found in vitamin C and could be used to create functional fo...