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What is ‘greenwashing’ and why is the Consumer Protection Authority cracking down on it?
Ever noticed products advertising themselves as "green" or "natural"? India's CCPA issues new guide…
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AI could help the US be less terrible at recycling
EverestLabs is among a group of AI startups disrupting the waste sector by using 3D cameras, machin…
Catherine Boudreau
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One family pocketed $7.6 million by taking cans and bottles from Arizona and recycling them in California. That's fraud, prosecutors say.
The family members who prosecutors accused of illegally importing 178 tons of cans and bottles from…
Charles R. Davis
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What is recycling fraud? How scammers cheat California's program and collect millions of dollars for bottles and cans
California's CRV program pays up to 10 cents for recycling certain bottles and cans, which has been…
Charles R. Davis
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Companies like Nestle and Coca-Cola are eager to use more recycled material — here's why that actually raises concerns over sustainability
Companies want to increase their use of recycled plastic, but higher prices and low collection rate…
Karen K. Ho
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Package deal: Businesses and environmental groups pushed for a Colorado tax that will fund recycling of bottles and containers
Colorado has become the third state to enact a law that will tax bottles, food wrappers, and other …
Catherine Boudreau
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This smart backpack made from recycled water bottles works with Apple's 'Find My' tracking tech to keep you from losing it
An upcoming smart backpack can connect to your iPhone and has a built-in tracking device that can l…
Heather Schlitz
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An ethical choice or just another fad? Here’s what sustainable fashion includes and why it’s worth caring about
Sustainable clothing refers to clothing that has contributed to less carbon footprint and has less …
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Watch: Emirates uses soft blankets made from recycled plastic bottles on its flights
The blankets are soft and made using ecoTHREAD patented technology. Presently, Emirates has intr…
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Does bottled water go bad? When it's safe to drink expired water and what to do with a contaminated bottle
Bottled water expiration dates can vary from a few months to years. Expired water is usually safe t…
Emily Swaim
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Scientists engineered plastic-eating 'super-enzymes' that can break down bottles in days
Researchers stitched together proteins from plastic-eating bacteria to create "super-enzymes" that …
Aylin Woodward
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Lego debuted its first bricks made from recycled plastic bottles in an effort to build toys with more sustainable materials
Lego said that a typical one-liter plastic bottle has enough raw material to make 10 of its 2-by-4 …
Sarah Jackson
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This Mumbai startup is making tearable laundry sheets, bamboo-based facial tissues and more to replace plastic
Beco claims to be one of the most affordable and sustainable home products companies in India.India…
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How to read plastic recycling symbols and know what plastics can be recycled
Knowing your symbols makes it easier to reuse and recycle. Groups 1, 2, and 5 are easy to recycle c…
Olivia Bowman
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Glass is 100% recyclable, yet only a third of it gets recycled each year. Here's how private groups are stepping up to expand access and improve the process.
Glass in landfills is a waste of a recyclable and sustainable raw material. Groups like the Glass P…
Erica Sweeney
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Travel Sustainable: Samsonite’s new line of luggage is made from yoghurt cups and plastic bottles
After the pandemic wreaked havoc on the travel industry, the conversations around sustainability ha…
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2,000 barnacle-covered wine bottles worth hundreds of thousands of dollars destroyed after California company illegally aged them in the ocean
The firm would sink crates of wine around a mile off the coast of Santa Barbara, later selling the …
Ryan Hogg
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The man who sued Buffalo Wild Wings over its 'boneless' wings is now suing a home-goods company over a $20 blanket
Aimen Halim, who sued Buffalo Wild Wings over the marketing of its "boneless" wings, has now set hi…
Katie Balevic
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Visualizing beloved aquatic animals when we reach for plastic might just help us use less of it and protect our oceans
New research shows that photos of animals above recycling bins appeared to reduce people's behavior…