What are “ocean-bound plastics?” It initially triggers negative emotions — the emotions that we may get from mental images of sea turtles stuck in a coke can ring or whales with plastic in their stomachs. Though, the point they are actually making is that the plastic is not going intoContinue Reading
Plastics and similar products can take years to decompose (never mind that they’re made from fossil fuels). Our failure to adopt alternative biodegradable disposable material has been fueling this climate epidemic so far. But all this can change if we adopt “banana leaf technology.” As a general rule, banana leavesContinue Reading
Old and discarded phones are becoming a huge source of waste, with many components ending up in landfills or incinerators. When a cell phone gets tossed, only a few materials get recycled, mostly useful metals like gold, silver, copper and palladium, which can be used in manufacturing other products. ButContinue Reading
Plastics have invaded our environment like never before. Now scientists have discovered that squirrels in urban areas are using plastic waste as a building material for their nests. Indian palm squirrels (Funambulus palmarum) are using plastic bags, plastic threads and cigar butts along with natural materials in urban areas asContinue Reading
