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New Type of Plastic Made Directly From Organic Plant Waste Could Be the Game-Changer We Need
A new type of plastic made directly from organic plant waste has been created by scientists.
The new material is easy to make and could...
Unique Initiative Trains Homeless Folks to Drive Vans to Rescue Food For Distribution Back in the Shelter
A unique collaboration between a trio of organizations in San Diego, California, reached a milestone in providing food and employment to those who need...
Texas Researchers Use Okra to Remove Microplastics from Wastewater
Tarleton State University researchers have demonstrated that food-grade plant extracts, especially those from okra, have the power to remove microplastics from wastewater.
The health effects...
Family Goes Weeks Without Producing a Single Piece of Trash With ‘Zero Waste’ Lifestyle
Meet the eco-family who goes weeks without throwing a single piece of trash thanks to epic amount of recycling and savvy shopping.
41-year-old Esther Peñarrubia...
New Smart Pack Could Make Food Poisoning a Thing of the Past, and It’s Eco-Friendly
A new 'smart' form of packaging could eradicate food poisoning, according to a new study.
Scientists say it kills harmful bugs—such as E.coli, Salmonella, and...
Pittsburgh Woman’s Food Rescue App Diverts 20 Million Pounds of Surplus into 17mil Meals For Those in Need
In a recent episode of the Food Network competition Chopped, contestants were challenged to make a dish using a basket of random ingredients like...
Guy is Giving Free Food to Anyone in Bali Who Brings Plastic – And He’s Recycled 500 Tons in First Year
As the pandemic ground the tourism industry on Bali to a halt, a man sought to do the same to the problem of plastic...
Charity Rescues So Much Food From Landfill, It Opens a ‘Pay What You Feel’ Grocery Store To Share Tons of Produce
In Vancouver, a new supermarket is opening specifically to get unwanted food and produce into the hands of people who need or want it,...
Nutrient-Rich Human Waste is Poised to Sustain Agriculture and Improve Economies, Say Researchers
The future connection between human waste, sanitation technology, and sustainable agriculture is becoming more evident. According to new research, countries could be moving closer...
Glenfiddich Distilleries Launch Fleet of Trucks That Runs on Whiskey Waste
Drinking and driving don't mix when the alcohol is inside the driver, but what if the leftover dregs from a whiskey distillery could replace...
Build With Compost: Researchers Turn Food Scraps Into Materials Stronger Than Concrete
Most people don't think much about the food scraps they throw away; however, researchers in Tokyo have developed a new method to reduce food...
Researchers Use Wastewater to Generate Electricity – While Cleaning It Up
Whether wastewater is full of “waste” is a matter of perspective.
“Why is it waste?” asked Zhen He, a professor at Washington University in St....
New Tech Makes Perishable Food Last For Months Without a Fridge, Helping Farmers and the Planet
A food-tech startup in upstate New York has developed technology to preserve food without refrigeration for months beyond when it would normally spoil, without...
App Lets You Buy Leftover Food From Your Favorite Restaurants—Saving 150k Meals a Day Globally
A different kind of food service app is allowing loyal customers to pay cut rates in order to rescue restaurant food before it goes...
They’ve Collected 20 Million Pounds of Food From People Who are Moving—And Delivered it to Food Banks
A New Jersey moving company has sparked an initiative capitalizing on the amount of food left behind in clients' fridges in order to help...
This City Created the Largest Free Food Forest in the Country, Where Anyone Can Pick Fruits and Veggies
There's a seven-acre farm in Atlanta where residents can walk into a forest, take a deep breath, and begin pulling crops right off the...
This Brilliant Low-Income Housing in Colombia is Made From Coffee Waste
In a country with both housing shortages and world-leading coffee production, a small construction company has, quite brilliantly, found a way to leverage one...
How Phoenix Feeds The Hungry With Fresh Food While Saving Local Businesses and Farms
Around the world, individuals have found all kinds of innovative ways to support each other during the coronavirus pandemic—but so have governments. In Arizona,...
Hero Teacher Spent Every Day in Lockdown Preparing Food for His Pupils and Delivered 7,500 Packed Lunches
A hero teacher in England spent every day preparing food for his 85 students who were home in quarantine— and delivered 7,500 packed lunches.
Kroger Buys and Redirects Dairy Farmers’ Excess Milk, Sending 50,000 Gallons Per Month to Food Banks
Though it’s difficult for food banks to stock this item, nutrient-dense milk is one of the most-often requested items. Now, in these critical times,...