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🇦🇷 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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