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Not all that’s gold glitters
The biochar debate may have quietened down in recent years, but entrepreneur Craig Sams – founder of Green & Blacks chocolate – says his research is showing promising signs of biochar’s potential...
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Waste crops put to good use
A new volunteer network has been set up to distribute free food to those in need, from unsellable farm crops that would otherwise go to waste
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‘Freecycle for corporates’ launched
A new website has launched enabling businesses and charities to exchange unwanted items, such as building materials and office furniture, for free
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The art of waste
Sculptor James McNabb has created a series of wood sculptures exploring the idea that there should be no such thing as waste
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Zero hero
Goldman Environmental Prize winner Rossano Ercolini tackled Italy’s mounting waste problem and achieved what many environmentalists had only dreamed of. He talks to Rachel England about his unlikely...
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Young designer gives diseased trees new lease of life
Wood otherwise bound for the bin is being put to good use as furniture
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People around the world are dying of starvation while others are killed by obesity. This broken model needs fixing, says new organisation Food Tank
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How to reduce your food waste
Today is World Environment Day and the 2013 theme is anti-food waste. With up to 2bn tonnes of food discarded worldwide every year, Michelin-rated chef and SuperScrimpers’ star Dev Biswal gives his top...
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Five pence plastic bag charge to be introduced in England
The government is to introduce a 5p charge for plastic bags in England from 2015 in an effort to discourage their use and reduce waste
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Scientists create ‘self-healing’ plastic
Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a ‘self-healing’ plastic that could one day allow objects from cracked mobile phone screens to meteor-battered space probes to automatically...
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French supermarket sells ‘ugly’ fruit and vegetables
Supermarket chain Intermarché in France has been selling ‘ugly’ fruit and vegetables to customers at a discounted rate to highlight the problem of food waste and provide customers with a cheaper...
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MPs call for landfill ban
A new report highlights billion-pound economy boost to be had in better resource efficiency
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Sainsbury’s powers entire supermarket with food waste
A Sainsbury’s store in Cannock has become the first supermarket in the world to derive 100% of its power through its own food waste
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Waste-to-jet fuel partnership takes off
A new project, the first of its kind globally, will see rubbish otherwise bound for landfill turned into clean aviation fuel
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‘Wonky fruit and veg’ hits UK supermarket shelves
UK supermarket giant Asda is trialling a new range of misshapen fruit and vegetables – sold at reduced prices – in what they say is an attempt to cut food waste
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Turning plastic bottles into boardshorts
A London-based surf brand wants to tackle increasing levels of plastic waste along the UK coastline by transforming it into beachwear
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Scotland launches #MakeThingsLast campaign to reduce waste
Scotland’s environment secretary has challenged the nation to #MakeThingsLast with the launch of a social media engagement campaign to promote repairing, reusing and remanufacturing as part of a wider...
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Value of waste pickers revealed
Research has highlighted the importance of waste pickers to cities around the worldThe post Value of waste pickers revealed appeared first on Positive News.
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Three good things: 3D printing
From architecture to healthcare; we look at new ways in which 3D printing is helping society to progressThe post Three good things: 3D printing appeared first on Positive News.
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Could ‘secondhand first’ be an antidote to fast fashion?
Next week, clothes recycling charity Traid will be urging people to wear secondhand instead of buying new. Could instilling pride in wearing pre-owned clothes help avoid wasteful fast fashion?The post...
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