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Plastic eating fungus discovered by students

Fungus that eats plastic

An amazing discovery of a fungus that may prevent landfills from overflowing with plastics, some of which can last for one hundred years, may soon be in our future. Some enterprising young...

created by uswordcreator | 6 days ago | updated 5 days ago
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gerrypopplestone

"Ounce for ounce, it could be the most environmentally toxic item of clothing you own." EXCERPT: ... subsidies in the U.S. and countries in Europe and elsewhere (including China itself) depress the price of globally...

created by Maireid Sullivan | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Dump Site 41 Queen's Park Protest. Image by Jazoie (via photobuck

Lake Ontario Waterkeeper

Dump Site 41

Dump Site 41, a proposed dump on the pristine Alliston Aquifer, has become one of the most contentious environmental issues in Ontario today. This week, Living at the Barricades speaks with Mark Calzavara of The...

created by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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jwsbeverly

The Power In The Trash

Europe, Asia, and Canada now have facilities or are planning facilities that will make a relic out of the ugly landfill of everyday waste.Waste is being vaporized into methane gas and the more advanced waste...

created by jwsbeverly | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
333 views | 25 recommendations | 6 comments

mixed.species

Toronto: No More 'Free' Plastic Grocery Bags

In June 2009, Toronto will become the first major Canadian metropolis to enact a bylaw forcing all retailers to charge at least five cents per plastic bag when buying groceries. "I think attitudes are...

created by Mary Richard | 3 years ago
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Barbara McPherson

Plastic-Devouring Bacteria Could Keep Soda Bottles Out of Landfills

Most bacteria are our friends and here is another example of it. I can't remember the reference, but I remember reading about a student who worked on this problem as a science fair project. His high...

created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
472 views | 22 recommendations | 4 comments

Indonesian homemakers turn trash into fashion frills

renovatio

Indonesian homemakers turn trash into fashion frills

Interesting way to do a business... " Used detergent labels and toothpaste tubes from Indonesia are going from landfills to fashion frills on bags and wallets sold in Singapore, Australia and the United States. ...

created by renovatio | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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San Francisco commits to more recycling

The Mayor of San Francisco Gavin Newsom, is a competitive mayor. As a city, San Francisco has managed to keep about 70% of its disposable waste out of the landfills, but Mr. Newsom wants more. He will be introducing a proposal that will make the recycling of cans, bottles,...

created by Amy Judd | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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oscillize

Whole Foods to Sack Plastic Bags by Earth Day

More encouraging news on the part of major retailers that are making commitments to better environmental practices. Today, Whole Foods has announced they will eliminate the use of plastic grocery bags. This...

created by Jarrett Martineau | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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China bans retailers supplying plastic shopping bags

"(Jan 9, 2008) (The Canadian Press) BEIJING -- China's government announced it will ban shops from giving out free plastic bags and called on consumers to use baskets and cloth sacks instead to reduce environmental pollution. The regulation comes only about 15 years after...

created by innes | 4 years ago
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sbluerock

China Bans Plastic Bags

4-5 trillion plastic bags are produced annually. If you haven't already, I suggest doing some research into other alternatives."China’s surprise crackdown on plastic bags, announced on Tuesday, will prohibit the...

created by Jarrett Martineau | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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nukegingrich

Tire Reef Off Florida Proves a Disaster

Another example of the Law of Unintended Consequences -- good intentions one awry"FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A mile offshore from this city's high-rise condos and spring-break bars lie as many as 2 million old...

created by nukegingrich | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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QUEST Food Exchange up for VanCity award

I just heard an interview with this company on CBC. It seems like they do amazing work. They are up for an award from Vancity that would allow them to massively expand operations. I think they should get it!!I was really shocked to read how much food goes to waste on a...