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🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

The deposit system suffers from 'childhood diseases'. And the slogans of Przemysław Czarnek

Poland's new deposit return system has seen a significant increase in the collection of plastic bottles but also faces operational issues and political opposition from Przemysław Czarnek.

Mar 19 • 12:17 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Engineer Creates Houses with Plastic Bottles, Reduces Construction Costs by up to 40%, Reuses Tons of Waste, and Expands Project to Vulnerable Communities

German engineer Andreas Froese has developed an innovative building method using plastic bottles, resulting in significant cost savings and environmental benefits.

Mar 3 • 10:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

He built houses with plastic bottles and reduced construction costs by 40%

Andreas Froese developed a technique in Honduras that uses PET bottles as building materials, significantly lowering construction costs.

Feb 25 • 17:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Scientific explanation for why Coca-Cola tastes better in a glass bottle

Coca-Cola reportedly tastes better in a glass bottle compared to cans or plastic bottles, a topic that has sparked significant discussion online.

Feb 22 • 16:10 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The elderly man in the boat kept picking up plastic... the video has shown people their reflection!

A viral video from Kerala shows an elderly man collecting plastic bottles and waste from the beautiful Alappuzha backwaters, highlighting the need for civic sense among tourists.

Feb 21 • 13:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Europe approves chemical recycling, but global debate exposes environmental limits of plastic

The European Union has approved chemical recycling as a method to increase the amount of recycled plastic in bottles, amid ongoing debates about its environmental impact and energy consumption.

Feb 7 • 15:18 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Europe has voted: chemical recycling of plastic will indeed be considered as recycling

The European Union has approved the inclusion of chemical recycling in the mandatory recycled content for plastic bottles, marking a significant regulatory shift.

Feb 7 • 10:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Making clothing recycling as easy as returning plastic bottles through AI automation

A new AI-powered collection machine for clothing recycling is being developed in Finland to simplify the process and help reduce textile waste across Europe.

Feb 7 • 10:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Telegraph
Life & Tech

I’ve been testing water bottles for three years to find the best durable and chemical-free options

The article discusses the rising trend of reusable water bottles in the UK, highlighting the importance of durability and chemical safety, as consumers shift away from single-use plastics.

Feb 6 • 15:37 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Life & Tech

Powerful 92-year-old can and plastic collector in South Iceland

92-year-old Guðni Guðmundsson continues to collect single-use packaging, cans, and bottles along the roads in South Iceland, having gathered nearly 30 million in the past 20 years for his local sports club.

Jan 26 • 20:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

Plastic bottles could power your devices one day

Researchers have developed a method to transform discarded plastic bottles into high-performance energy storage devices, potentially addressing plastic waste and energy needs.

Jan 7 • 18:00 UTC

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