Australian researchers use satellites to help locate coastal plastic waste
According to the scientists, their research can help organisations with remote coastal and marine waste clean-up management knows where to focus their efforts.
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Remondis to lead Australia’s Big Bag Recovery scheme
Around 60,000 tonnes of big bags are used in the country each year, with only 10 per cent recovered for recycling.
Texcoco creates eco-conscious bags from cactus leather
According to the brand, it has chosen Cacti plants as its material because of their resilience. They can adapt to extreme weather conditions and are easy to reproduce.
Grill’d transforms two restaurants into 100-per-cent plant-based
Beginning this month, customers will be able to explore an entirely plant-based menu featuring 23 plant-based burgers and a range of sides and salads.
This plastic-free Cassava bag dissolves in hot water
Unlike other biodegradable alternatives to plastic, no oil is needed to produce Cassava-based products. It is sustainable, organic, and safe for the environment, humans or animals, which can ingest it without it causing problems.
Re-Leaf: The power of EVs to aid disaster recovery
Nissan is using EVs to store and provide electricity in natural disasters when power supplies are cut.
Toxic green algae upcycled into smart bio-plastic
The innovation seeks to reduce the environmental impact of fossil-fuel-based plastic and explore ways to make the toxic green algae useful, making it a win-win for sustainability.
Meat the future: Spanish startup creates blue 3D-printed steak
According to the company, it’s the first-ever alt-meat that combines all five kingdoms of living beings
Truly sustainable beauty brands in Australia to discover
Viable.Earth has curated a selection of Australian beauty brands leading the way in sustainable practices.
Consumers have given up on their governments to save the planet
“What is viewed by many as the continued failure of governments to act on climate change now sees consumers putting their hope in the commercial sector where they believe there is a greater desire to act quickly.”
Dutch startup develops underwater energy storage concept
The energy storage concept, Ocean Battery, is designed to be installed on the seafloor near offshore renewable energy generators like solar farms, wind turbines, and tidal wave power stations.
German startup develops plastic-free alt-leather from hemp waste
The hemp-based faux leather is fully biodegradable, which presents itself as a more sustainable alternative to other bio-based leather that is still finished with non-biodegradable glues or oils.
Textile rescue program turns old school uniforms into furniture fabrics
Between the schools and business Textile Rescue programs, we’ve already stopped 50 tonnes of uniforms going to landfill,” said Thompson.
No offset credits: Valio dairy aims to reset milk carbon footprint to zero by 2035
According to Astaptsev, while many products carry a label indicating how many carbon emissions it has offset, these offset credits are usually allocated outside the production chain.
Dutch design studio creates automotive textile from ‘unrecyclable’ clothing
Their project, called Fibers Unsorted, is a technical fabric made from mixed-fibre clothing that would otherwise be considered waste. I