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    Bonheur Provisoire pavilion made out of reused plastic beer crates

    Posted on September 28, 2010 by gavril

    Ever wondered what happens to all those empty crates of beer that you’ve downed the night before at that beer fest? Some of these are recycled and used in architecture! Take the temporary pavilion of Bonheur Provisoire by SHSH (Shizuka … Continue reading3 →

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    Recyclable Eco Polo shirts made from recycled plastic and eco-charcoal by Cintas

    Posted on August 29, 2010 by gavril

    The clothes we wear today and pull of racks while shopping will be very unlike the ones we have in future. Future clothing will be as green as ever and recyclable too! Take Cintas’ new recyclable uniforms. These are made … Continue reading3 →

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    UK’s waste managing firm introduces plastic trucks to clear waste and tones of carbon too

    Posted on August 27, 2010 by deepa

    Plastic vehicles will soon replace heavy metal based trucks to clear waste in UK. In a bid to reduce their own carbon footprint a Kent based waste firm, Verdant, plans to introduce eight plastic trucks which in turn will drive … Continue reading3 →

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    Japanese machine converts plastic into oil, a recycling marvel

    Posted on August 24, 2010 by gavril

    Now we see plastic sprawled all over landfills, dumped there by the million trucks that carry it all from our waste bins everyday. It’s no wonder we just hate plastic, when it needs to be disposed off. If not recycled … Continue reading3 →

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    Envion Oil Generator to turn plastic into oil

    Posted on September 23, 2009 by mohsin

    Recyclable plastic has reduced some of our environmental worries, but what about plastic that wasn’t made with the green intention? Let’s see now, it takes oil to create plastic cans and bottles that we are so fond of, what if … Continue reading3 →

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    The Problems of Plastic Recycling

    Posted on August 24, 2009 by yogesh

    Plastic disposal is a huge problem the world over, and one that is only set to grow in the coming years. We use well over 4 million tonnes of plastic in the UK alone, of which packaging accounts for about … Continue reading3 →

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    Huge chandelier recycled out of plastic to show its wastage

    Posted on April 30, 2009 by shilpa

    If you have the money, the sense of design and the heart to save the world, you can work wonders. As is proven by artist Katherine Harvey who created a huge 21 foot tall, 15 foot wide chandelier installed at … Continue reading3 →

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    25 Hollywood stars to be gifted the 520-nm bags for Earth Day 2009

    Posted on March 9, 2009 by shilpa

    Hollywood is doing their part to save the world from global warming by taking the initiative during Earth Day this April 22. Twenty five of the top eco-conscious Hollywood actors will be given the 520-nm’s 100 per cent recycled PET … Continue reading3 →

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    Mountain dew bottles to be recycled into fine tailored suits by Sears

    Posted on February 19, 2009 by shilpa

    Starting in Spring 2009, Sears will start selling suits that are made from recycled plastic bottle chips and wool. The suits will be branded as EcoGir for the fashionable males. It takes upto 13 2-liter bottles to get enough material … Continue reading3 →

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    British Rails opt for recycled plastic sleepers

    Posted on February 18, 2009 by deepa

    And the next time you are traveling via rail through Britain, you will have to sleep on scrap and plastic! Hey allow me to finish my line before you jump to any irrational accusations. Network Rail is going green by … Continue reading3 →

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