Recycling
‘Disgusting’: How Marseille residents are fighting for a cleaner city
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11.03.2024
‘Disgusting’: How Marseille residents are fighting for a cleaner city
“I no longer recognize my city,” complains Genevieve. The Marseille native is sorry to see how dirty France’s second city…
This US state has ambitious food waste recycling plans. But can it fulfil its promises?
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19.02.2024
This US state has ambitious food waste recycling plans. But can it fulfil its promises?
Two years after California launched an effort to keep organic waste out of landfills, the US state is struggling to…
This company is turning old tyres into paving bricks, floor tiles, and even flip-flops
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23.01.2024
This company is turning old tyres into paving bricks, floor tiles, and even flip-flops
A Nigerian company is giving old tyres a second life, turning waste into bricks, floor tiles and even flip-flops. “If…
‘Replacing is the norm’: How hard is it to repair your smartphone?
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22.01.2024
‘Replacing is the norm’: How hard is it to repair your smartphone?
Environmental experts have long condemned Europe’s throw-away culture when it comes to electronic devices. When they break, we often tend…
Repair cafés, sustainable smartphones and product passports: Tackling Europe’s throwaway culture
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22.01.2024
Repair cafés, sustainable smartphones and product passports: Tackling Europe’s throwaway culture
Europeans consume a lot. We buy many electronic devices, and when they break we often tend to replace them. However, consumers complain that…
France implements compulsory composting. Here’s how it will help slash emissions
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22.01.2024
France implements compulsory composting. Here’s how it will help slash emissions
As of 1 January 2024, organic waste recycling is mandatory in France under new ‘compost obligatoire’ rules. With support from…
iPhone 15 release date: How much energy will you save by not buying the new model?
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13.09.2023
iPhone 15 release date: How much energy will you save by not buying the new model?
Apple is set to launch its latest iPhone today (12 September) during an online showcase at 7pm CEST. Millions of…
Just one per cent of textile waste in Europe is recycled. These robots are going to change that
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13.09.2023
Just one per cent of textile waste in Europe is recycled. These robots are going to change that
In the south of France, futuristic robots are saving tonnes of waste from landfill by ripping up shoes. Europe currently…