Skateboards made of plastic bottle caps to promote recycling in Brazil
In Rio's Rocinha favela, a local project promotes recycling by giving food donations in exchange for bottle caps which are used to build skateboards. Na Laje Designs is a project created by Canadian mechanical engineer Arian Rayegani who moved to Rio de Janeiro before the start of the pandemic.
Oct 26, 2021, 19:42 PM IST
Philippine recycling company turn plastic waste into building planks
A group of recyclers in the Philippines are trying to tackle the country's soaring plastic waste crisis by turning bottles, single-use sachets and snack food wrappers that clog rivers and spoil beaches into building materials.
Oct 25, 2021, 17:02 PM IST
Environment Ministry suggests different models for re-using plastic pens
It is submitted that 91 per cent of the plastic waste so generated is not recycled and 1600 to 2400 million pieces are brought to the market every year.
Sep 13, 2020, 11:17 AM IST
Apple plans recycled material for its products
With an aim to help put an end to mining on earth, Apple has said it is planning to use 100 percent recycled material to manufacture its products.
Apr 20, 2017, 13:39 PM IST
Delhi Metro recycles 8.80 tonnes of waste paper in 5 months
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) claimed on Sunday that it recycled about 8.80 tonnes of waste paper over a period of five months in order to contribute its bit to preserving the environment.
Jan 17, 2016, 17:22 PM IST
