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Plastic

62 posts
EEnvironment
One Reddit user's clever hack involved using clamshell grape containers to grow seedlings.
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Gardener shares clever hack using old plastic containers: ‘Very helpful’

  • December 5, 2025
A Reddit user recently showed off the clever way they started the planting season to the community at…
EEnvironment
A recent study explored the potential for converting waste plastics into high-value carbon materials.
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Scientists develop groundbreaking technology that turns common waste into useful battery power: ‘A promising pathway’

  • December 5, 2025
A recent study explored the potential for converting waste plastics into high-value carbon materials for numerous applications, including…
EEnvironment
Andrew Otazo rediscovered the mangroves he loved as a kid and was shocked by the tons of trash in them.
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Resident makes disturbing discovery in beloved nature area: ‘It destroyed me’

  • December 4, 2025
Andrew Otazo was so furious about the trash in Miami’s “magical” mangroves that he started a one-man mission,…
BBusiness
New Zealand Food Safety recalls Tom & Luke Snackaballs over presence of hard plastic
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New Zealand Food Safety recalls Tom & Luke Snackaballs over presence of hard plastic

  • December 4, 2025
The products are packaged in plastic pouches and sold at select retail outlets and supermarkets throughout New Zealand.…
WWildlife
Villagers first spotted the huge bear struggling in a northern Indian stream and called for help.
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Authorities issue warning after rescuing pregnant bear: ‘Largest ever spotted’

  • December 3, 2025
Saving a trapped animal is tough. Saving one stuck in fast-moving water for two days straight? That takes…
EEnvironment
One 12-foot wind turbine's blade was enough for ten upcycled surfboards on the Gold Coast.
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Innovative company develops surprising way to use old wind turbine blades — here’s what’s happening

  • November 30, 2025
An Australian company has come up with a novel use for decommissioned wind turbine blades: a component in…
EEnvironment
It's called mechanochemical recycling, which IE explained "is a process that uses physical impacts rather than heat or harsh solvents."
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‘Could help close the loop’

  • November 30, 2025
Researchers at Georgia Tech invented a process that uses physical impacts to decompose PET plastic instead of applying…
NNew Zealand
Fire and Emergency warns Waiuku residents to close windows after rubbish blaze overnight
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Fire and Emergency warns Waiuku residents to close windows after rubbish blaze overnight

  • November 24, 2025
Sixteen fire engines were called in from 13 fire stations across Auckland, and more than 60 firefighters battled…
SScience
Researchers discovered that Norway spruce trees can accumulate gold in their needles thanks to soil bacteria.
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Researchers make stunning discovery while studying popular Christmas trees: ‘May influence the accumulation’

  • November 23, 2025
Researchers have found that Norway spruce trees can accumulate gold in their needles. The study was published in…
EEnvironment
This new AI-powered tool could help the recycling industry reduce its reliance on virgin plastics.
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Tech company makes breakthrough that could solve major issue with plastic: ‘A critical challenge’

  • November 23, 2025
Photo Credit: CoatingSolution4U A South Korean technology company may have just cracked one of the toughest problems in…
MMobile
OnePlus 15 durability test and teardown: Customers must decide between scratches or broken glass
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OnePlus 15 durability test and teardown: Customers must decide between scratches or broken glass

  • November 23, 2025
Teardown reveals huge dual-cell battery When it comes to bend testing, however, there are fewer surprises. Even the…
EEnvironment
Researchers have developed a method to transform discarded water bottles into high-performance energy storage devices called supercapacitors.
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Researchers discover incredible way to make use of old plastic water bottles: ‘Opening new opportunities’

  • November 14, 2025
Each year, billions of single-use plastic bottles pile up in landfills or drift into the ocean. But a…
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