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Viva con Agua helping in funding global water, sanitation, hygiene projects through sustainable business models

HAMBURG: Rising from FC St Pauli community, Viva con Agua (Water for all) has in the last two decades made a niche as Germany’ social businesses and not-for-profit organization, combining entrepreneurship with social and environmental impact. The organization has built a portfolio of purpose driven brands including mineral water, recycled…

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‘Waste colonialism’ – the Turkish city carrying the weight of Britain’s pollution problem

In this week’s newsletter: a Guardian investigation reveals that the UK exported 139,000 tonnes of rubbish to poor districts in Adana, where farmers are left to cope with microplastics, toxic smoke, and debris

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Meet Cassandra Lin, who started turning restaurant grease into heating fuel as an 11-year-old in 2008, eventually helping deliver about 21,000 gallons of BioHeat to 210 homes

Cassandra Lin spearheaded an innovative initiative, TGIF, which successfully converted waste cooking oil into sustainable heating fuel. Collecting over 130,000 gallons of used oil, her project provided warmth for 210 homes statewide. Moreover, TGIF played a crucial role in educating communities about the significance of renewable energy, showcasing the powerful…

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New York capped what was once one of the world’s largest garbage dumps; its 2,200 acres are becoming grasslands and wetlands that support rare nesting birds

Once the largest landfill globally, the Fresh Kills site has seen remarkable ecological restoration efforts. Following the end of waste disposal activities, engineers covered the buried refuse with a state-of-the-art multilayer cap. They've welcomed native grasses and wetlands, reviving habitats needed for diverse wildlife. This visionary endeavor has attracted rare…

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Patagonia's newest insulated jacket, which borrows technology from its toughest workwear coat, takes aim at one of the biggest flaws with modern puffers

The Durable Down Hoody pairs 700-fill recycled down with the same abrasion-resistant fabric technology used in Patagonia's Steel Forge workwear collection

UK plastic ‘waste colonialism’ found to be polluting Turkey’s farming heartland

A Guardian investigation finds irrigation canals polluted with microplastics in Turkey, a major destination for UK waste

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‘Nobody cares’: the Turkish farmers bearing the burden of UK’s plastic waste problem

Britain exported 139,000 tonnes of rubbish to Turkey last year, leaving smallholders and poor districts of Adana to cope with the debris, microplastics and toxic smoke

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Americans discard around 50,000 mattresses every day; one recycling programme has recovered 650 million pounds from 17 million beds

Around 50,000 mattresses are thrown away every day in the United States, but more than 80 per cent of the materials inside them can be recycled. Instead, most end up in landfills, where they take up space and damage waste-handling equipment. The article explains why mattress recycling remains limited, what…

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New Orleans collected 9,000 discarded Christmas trees and airlifted them into coastal wetlands; the programme has restored marsh equal to nearly 200 football fields

New Orleans is giving used Christmas trees a second life by dropping them into coastal marshes to help slow land loss. The bundled trees trap sediment, reduce wave energy and support marsh grass growth. Scientists say the method helps restore wetlands in selected areas but is only one part of…

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Forget high-maintenance houseplants: A DIY terrarium is a gorgeous centerpiece that thrives on neglect

Store-bought terrariums cost a small fortune. Here's how to build your own living centerpiece in an afternoon, for a fraction of the price.

Tom’s Guide

Waste into wealth: A regenerative path

Waste is often seen as the inevitable by-product of economic growth. In reality, it may become one of the most valuable resources economies possess.

Bangkok Post

By 2050, the US could generate about 2.2 million tons of retired wind-turbine blade waste, as tough fiberglass composites remain difficult to recycle

Wind turbine blades pose a growing waste problem as they are difficult to recycle. By 2050, millions of tons of these composite materials will require disposal. Current methods often involve burying them in landfills, which is not ideal. However, new recycling technologies and repurposing efforts are emerging to address this.…

The Times of India

As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change

At Indonesia’s largest landfill, Bantargebang, waste picker Nur Wencih fears a sweeping government crackdown on open dumping could threaten the livelihood that has supported her family for two decades

The Independent UK

Pirelli Wants to Recycle Your Old Tires And Make New Ones

Pirelli has partnered with BASF, Synthos, and Pyrum to reduce tire waste and recycle as many old and end-of-life tires as possible all to make new tires that pollute less, while reducing its own manufacturing emissions.

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Florida returned half a million oyster shells to the Gulf of Mexico. The discarded shells became new reef habitat for marine life

Florida restored parts of the Gulf of Mexico by returning more than 500,000 tonnes of recycled oyster and clam shells to the sea between 2007 and 2024. The shells helped rebuild oyster reefs, improve water quality and support the return of fish, turtles and dolphins to levels not seen in…

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Burnt, buried, dumped: call to mandate tyre recycling

Old tyres were being burnt to make cheap fuel and buried on mining sites rather than recycled, an inquiry has been told, creating a missed opportunity.

Bangkok Post

Senate gives nod to 10 bills

The Senate approved 10 bills during the first ordinary session of 2026 and completed consideration of the amended Clean Air Bill, according to a legislative performance summary released yesterday.

The Guardian - UK

Britons to buy 8m mini fans this year – but almost half will end up in landfill

Shoppers urged to seek quality products or alternatives as data shows demand surpassing last year’s total

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Trump Caught Sharing Outdated June Photos To Falsely Claim 'Crystal Clear' Reflecting Pool Is Only Just Completed

President Trump faces criticism over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, with accusations of using outdated images and ongoing algae issues despite costly refurbishment efforts.

Bangkok Post

Where squishies go when the craze ends

More than a decade after the first squishy craze, a new wave of colourful, collectible foam toys is fuelling a quiet environmental problem. Millions of non‑recyclable, non‑biodegradable squishies are being produced and discarded each year, adding persistent plastic waste to landfills and incinerators and straining already weak local waste systems.

The Guardian - AU

The fight against green ‘waste’: how a Victorian community came together to create garden gold

Kitchen scraps and garden waste can be a valuable resource. But some communities are forgoing the Fogo bin and collecting their own compost

International Business Times

Dalo: Establishing Trust in Auto Recycling Through Direct Ownership and Operational Clarity

According to Moe Zaqzouq, founder of Dalo Auto Recycling, the auto recycling industry has traditionally operated in the background of the automotive economy, perceived as a simple endpoint for unwanted vehicles.

What Hi-Fi?

I spent a day fixing vintage hi-fi – here’s what I learned

Don’t replace, repair

Space

Could future astronauts use oysters as water filters? Here's why one company thinks so

A prototype oyster habitat used for water filtration is aiming for an eventual space launch after an early-stage prototype was demonstrated to the public earlier this year.

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'Beige sustainable design is cringe’: the key to authentic eco branding

Onward's Anna Öhrling discusses the value of sustainability as strategy.

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