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No more rubbish: in Egypt they figured out how to make napkins and fabric for furniture from discarded plastic bags
According to information published in the magazine Waste Management, every year people throw from 500 to one trillion plastic bags. Today, there are many companies that use items unnecessary for others, including plastic bags. Let's get acquainted with one of these organizations.
The first plastic road in Africa: a Scottish company used 1.5 tons of non-recyclable pellets
The topic of ecology has recently been extremely popular. Given the global climatic situation, scientists and researchers are putting all their efforts into stabilizing it. Representatives of the South African public also decided to contribute to the general conservation of nature.
Old wind turbines are given a second life: they are recycled, thereby reducing pollution
The problem of recycling old renewable energy facilities will become very relevant as the renewable energy sector develops. Scientists are puzzling over how to do this more efficiently and safely. In the meantime, the spent blades and towers of wind turbines are stored at special landfills, where they expect the advent of new technology that will allow them to gain a second life.
Plastic processing plant. Plastic Reception Point
The first plastic processing plant in Russia opened in 2009 in the city of Solnechnogorsk. The company uses a unique technology that allows you to process PET plastic into granulate for the further manufacture of bottles and other containers.
Waste paper recycling: technologies, equipment
The processing of paper waste, that is, waste paper, is a very relevant activity for today, which allows to significantly save natural resources. In addition, the collection and recycling of waste paper is a stable profitable business every year. How to open your own mini-enterprise for recycling waste paper?
How to make soap at home
The first question that a simple layman may have is to understand why you need to know how to make soap at home. Indeed, in a modern store, often not even specialized, the buyer will be offered an incredible selection of soaps of various shapes, colors, with various odors and additives in the form of creams and scrubs. But like in everything else, self-made soap is much more pleasant to use than bought in a store.
Polypropylene waste: collection, reception, processing
Plastic has long been in demand in human life. It is used for packaging food and non-food products. Various household items are created from it. When the life of the plastic passes, it is thrown away. Polypropylene waste can be used for processing, so you can get new products.
Debunking Recycling Myths: Six Interesting Facts
As some people continue to spread myths that deny the human factor in climate change, there are others who claim that recycling is useless and may even lead to the opposite. Like all such false information, it is quite easy to expose it using facts.
The second life of plastic bottles: crafts and ideas
In huge quantities, plastic bottles pass through our hands. Almost daily in plastic containers we buy kefir, milk and other sour-milk products, juices, tea, carbonated drinks and much more. It is not always possible to dispose of bottles correctly. So why not use at least a part for your own good. The second life of plastic bottles is crafts that have recently become extremely popular. Let's see what can be done interesting.
Curved profile: manufacturing features and applications
A bent profile is a very effective building material that is used in the construction of low-rise structures.
Why is it necessary and how is the lamp recycled?
Disposal of lamps is considered an integral part of the modern world, and in order to carry it out correctly, it is worthwhile to understand the main nuances of this work.
Silver nitrate: properties and applications.
The properties of silver are unique, and the use of this metal has become widespread in human life. Silver nitrate in its properties has become a unique tool for use in medicine. Silver dishes have long been valued for their ability to disinfect food and water.
13-year-old boy from the Philippines makes wonderful toys from old slippers
Poverty does not spare children, and trying to somehow diversify their childhood, such children learn to make toys for themselves. So a thirteen-year-old boy living in the Philippines decided to make toys for himself, as his family is very poor. As a material, she decided to use old slippers that help create wonderful and amazing toys.
Renovation is what? How is the renovation of buildings, "Khrushchev", territories, ships, etc.
Renovation is a process designed to improve the structure of something. This word came from the Latin "renovatio", which means "repair", "renewal", "renewal".
A Mexican company has developed an environmentally friendly biodegradable drinking straw from waste from tequila production
A biodegradable product is the pinnacle of human creation. Thanks to organic materials, an ordinary discarded object gradually decomposes and does not pollute the environment, and sometimes enriches it altogether. So far, this is not so actively used, but nevertheless, the first steps are already being organized, which cannot but rejoice. For example, it recently became known that the company Tequila Jose Cuervo Tradicional has proposed its own version of famous and used items - drinking stra
Art from the trash: enthusiasts collected empty plastic bottles after a football match and made a light sculpture of Angel Wings from them (photo)
Andy Harbeck lives in Los Angeles, California. His son plays football. As expected, his father leads him to matches. Once he saw a lot of empty plastic bottles left after the match. Andy came up with a brilliant idea, and he found a worthy and extremely interesting application for empty containers. He collected a fairly large number of identical empty bottles. Then he made a frame from improvised materials for fixing them in the form of wings.
Waste treatment: special treatment, storage, sorting and disposal
Each production has certain wastes. They are inevitable in everyday life. Every year, industry is gaining momentum. The population of the planet also has a tendency to grow. The amount of waste is also increasing, which becomes a real problem situation for all of humanity. The fact is that a sufficient amount of waste carries the threat of infections, toxins, fire hazard and other factors.
To reduce the amount of plastic waste, India offers tourists bamboo bottles
Plastic water bottles do not decompose, and this is the main reason that contributes to pollution. And although the presidents of the countries create the appearance of violent activity to solve this problem, the Indian state of Sikkim showed how a small state can take big steps for real development.
Not just guessing. Recycled coffee grounds make quality sneakers that are not afraid of moisture
Newly created in Finland, Rens will launch new innovative sneakers. Their feature is that they are environmentally friendly. How did the manufacturers achieve this? It's simple: they used coffee grounds and plastic bottles.
Why do I need recycling of electronics and household appliances?
Dangerous garbage that poisons the soil and thereby kills many plants and living organisms is a serious problem in the modern world. How to deal with it and where to carry old, failed or just unnecessary devices? We will talk about this in this article.
Biodegradable plastic: myth or reality. What experts say about it
The service life of a regular plastic bag is 12 minutes. It was during this time that an ordinary person uses it, filling it with purchases and taking out the contents. After the package is sent to the bin, and few people think about its future fate.
Scientists have found bacteria that can decompose industrial debris
Industrial waste is a hazardous waste group that negatively affects the environment. But the main problem of such pollution is the complexity of their disposal. This is a technological problem, which even at the current stage does not have effective solutions.
Turtle inspired plastic pollution: a story of caring
This is an incredible story about how a turtle in plastic water prompted a young couple to fight an environmental disaster.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: chemical structure, formation processes and effects on the human body
When fossil fuels are burned, energy is generated. Along with this, many toxic elements are formed. This is a common occurrence in the production of metals, chemicals, petroleum products, and all types of paper. And the biggest threat is the components of the PAH class.
Waste and glass breakdown: recycling and recycling
Where is the glass recycled? Is it profitable to open cullet collection points. Where to pass the glass break at a bargain price. How to dispose of glass properly. Is it profitable to open a point for the reception and subsequent disposal of glass. Where recycled glass break.
What and how to make paper
Paper has become so firmly entrenched in our life that using it, we do not think about its origin and production. Although everyone knows what paper is made of. But the process of turning a tree into thin white leaves is not known to many. So how do paper do?
Strange triangles and numbers: 95% of people do not know what they mean on different objects. It's time to find out
Have you ever noticed at the bottom of a plastic container or bottle the number around which the arrows form a triangle? Few people pay attention to such a trifle, and very few think about the meaning of this symbol. In fact, this sign can be used to determine the characteristics of plastic utensils important for human health.
Polymetallic ores - what is it? Major deposits, mining and processing of polymetallic ores
Polymetallic ores are minerals that contain a whole complex of chemical elements. By extracting and enriching this mineral raw material, mankind provides itself with such metals as lead, zinc, copper, gold, silver.
Slaughter processing: necessary equipment, technological process, pros and cons
What is the croaker: the benefit in the economy and the possibility of profit from the material. How to properly process the croaker using a machine or a special processing line? Benefits from sawmill recycling.
Ways and methods of disposal of drill cuttings
A problem arises with drilling wells - drill cuttings. To solve it, innovative methods, specialized machinery and equipment are used. In this area, technologies are being improved for the neutralization of this dangerous substance. Disposal of drill cuttings is required by companies performing drilling, as well as enterprises to create pits and tunnels.
Why collect caps from plastic bottles: application ideas, reviews
All conscious Europeans separately collect plastic and plastic bottle caps, paper and glass, and organic waste. The habit of sorting garbage helps the environment and facilitates recycling. Why collect caps from plastic bottles? So you can not only take care of nature, but also help those who need it. There are enough examples of charity.
What to do with old tires? Reception of old tires. Tire Recycling Plant
What to do with old tires? Not once a question arose among motorists who decided to exchange old wheels with new ones. But there is still no concrete answer.
Processing waste. Industrial waste recycling
The problem of planet pollution has finally become apparent to everyone. People began to take various measures in three areas: reducing waste, recycling, and recycling. The latter is most interesting.
Disposal of phones: features, interesting facts
Disposal of telephones is a current problem. Often the cell is thrown away only because of the release of a new, more functional model. According to statistics, on average, residents of large cities change electronic gadgets with a frequency of close to one and a half years.
Bat: An original air turbine-power plant built for remote regions
The future is here. Such energy sources will soon be used in hard-to-reach regions where the use of standard energy sources is too costly.
Battery life: types, specifications, release date, storage conditions and disposal
Batteries are a very important part of modern life. This article indicates the classification of power supplies and their corresponding shelf life. The article also gives tips on how to find out the date of manufacture of the batteries.
The Dutch company has launched a system for collecting plastic from the rivers
The problem of pollution of the oceans with plastic waste is especially relevant today. The situation is complicated by the fact that the global cleaning of the vast expanses of water is extremely difficult and hardly completely possible. The Dutch non-profit organization Ocean Cleanup has developed a unique way to collect plastic waste, but not from the ocean, but from the rivers flowing into it.
In a unique bauble market in India, you can buy goods from decommissioned ships: what local "looters" sell
On the road leading to the coastline, where the largest shipyard in the world is located behind the security checkpoint, there are almost no cars and people. But trade here is in full swing. Not far from the ship’s cemetery is a market that is unique in its kind: on its shelves they sell goods that the owners received from decommissioned vessels.
Holland? No, this is one of the cities in the Philippines that turned plastic waste into a real flower garden.
Plastic is gradually beginning to get rid of, but it still remains quite a lot. Therefore, each country comes up with its own plan in order to protect its ecology and cleanse the land.
Alchemy of Alternative Energy: Ghanaian businessman extracts oil from old car tires
In Ghana, hundreds of thousands of tons of waste are generated every year, very few of them are recycled. Disastrous environmental situation. Entrepreneur Set Kuansah found a way out: he turns tires into real fuel.
What is polyethylene waste used for?
In the life of a modern person, polyethylene is used everywhere. Almost every home has a variety of packages. The better the raw materials, the more difficult it is to dispose of and the longer its decomposition. Polyethylene waste is recycled to produce new products. This is described in the article.
Cafe in India offers a free lunch in exchange for a pound of plastic waste
Plastic contamination is one of the most serious problems worldwide. Both mountains and oceans, everything that surrounds us is literally strewn with plastic waste. Not only for humans, but also for animals, plastic waste has become a problem.
Recycling icon on the package. Arrows in the form of a triangle. Recycling
The recycling icon in the form of a green triangle is often found on various packages. This is a small hint to consumers that they do not throw used bottles, boxes, bottles and cans into a common waste bin with the rest of the waste, but sort it out and recycle it. All this has been done only in order to ensure the maximum preservation of the environment and correctly use the resources available to mankind.
Glass processing as a business: technology and equipment
Most modern people simply do not see value in glass containers. That is why city dumps are littered with glass jars and bottles, although glass is actually very valuable, since it can be recycled and as a result make good profit. By the way, to realize this idea is not at all difficult - glass processing as a business is relevant in any multi-million city.
What is made of oil and steel
The bowels of our land are rich in natural resources. For many years, people have been mining, processing and using them at their discretion. One of the most common and widely used resources is oil. The oil industry is well developed in many countries. It is no coincidence that this fossil is called black gold.
A young couple opened a school where they accept plastic waste as payment for tuition
In 2013, Mazin Mukhtar and Parmita Sarma first met in India. Over time, it turned out that young people had one common desire - to contribute to changes in the field of education. Three years later, in 2016, their joint passion prompted the construction of Akshar, a free school in the center of Assam.
LDPE waste: processing and use
A person encounters polyethylene almost every day. LDPE waste also accumulates in enterprises. After using the products, they can be thrown away, destroyed, but this is considered an irrational decision. The material decays for a long time. Unnecessary products can be returned, receiving money for this. After admission, the companies process the raw materials with the further receipt of new goods for everyday use.
"Crumpled" test: how to determine whether it is possible to recycle packaging from New Year's gifts
After the winter holidays, not only gifts and pleasant memories remain, but also slides of rustling paper, in which presents were wrapped, elegant boxes. Packaging that cannot be stored and reused is usually simply thrown away. However, there is no need to rush and throw elegant wrappers into a common trash can.
Exhibition "Fantastic Plastic": what can be made from used bottles, bags and cups
The other day in Voronezh opened an unusual exhibition. It shows products made from recycled plastic: cups, bottles, bags and other things. Such events can accelerate the development of new environmental projects, and therefore reduce environmental pollution.
Japanese woman doesn’t throw cardboard boxes: there is better use for them
For some, a cardboard box is just rubbish, for someone it’s a repository for old unnecessary things, but for the Japanese Monomi, it is a building material for amazing three-dimensional sculptures. With amazing skill and imagination, a woman creates animal sculptures, cars and even clothes from this unusual material.
