Waste
Contamination of waste – a threat to recycling
About 177 million tonnes of waste are generated in England every year. This is a poor use of resources and causes environmental damage as a lot of waste that gets sent to landfills, especially food and other organic waste, produces methane – one of the most harmful greenhouse gases. The better separation of recyclable materials […]
Read MoreFood Waste to Water
Have you ever thought how much food waste ends up in landfills, rots and produces harmful greenhouse gases? Well, there are some pretty innovative people out there who are trying to reduce the amount of organic waste in an environmentally responsible way. This technology is called Waste2O which is a food waste bio-digester that turns up to 180 […]
Read MoreRecycle Your Electrical Goods – Infographic
Have a look at this excellent graphic from Edwardes Bros, electrical goods wholesalers.
Read MoreA straw bale urinal that makes compost from ‘liquid gold’
French design studio Faltazi has developed a plug-in funnel to upcycle urine and bring an eco message to summer festivals – Guardian article here
Read MoreShould it brie in the bin?
Some advice from the Guardian on the shelf life of cheese!
Read MoreGarbage alchemists transform junk into design gold
This video shows some ingenious thinking…
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