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With bamboo-based products on the rise, we wanted to see how they compared to their plastic and paper counterparts. We went to Taiwan and China for a behind-the-scenes look at how bamboo is turned into cups, lunchboxes, toilet paper, and cutlery — and figured out which of these products have the biggest impact on our environment. For more on Lastic, visit www.lastico.com.
Locations: Taiwan, China, www.lastico.com
Conventional recycling techniques don't work on wind turbine blades. Now, an Ohio startup is turning them into park benches and planters. But how much trash will the wind energy industry create?
Locations: Ohio
One ton of circuit boards from old e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than a ton of mined gold. Now, scrappers like Wade Crawley in Sydney, Australia, are cashing in. He's partnered with Mint Innovation, a company that invented a safer and cleaner way to recover precious metals from electronics. In one day, Mint can salvage up to $85,000 in gold from recycled electronics. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.
Persons: Wade Crawley, He's Organizations: Mint, Business Locations: Sydney, Australia
More than 50 billion shoes are made every year. The biggest manufacturers, like Nike, Adidas, and Asics, make them durable enough to run hundreds of miles. But this also makes them incredibly expensive and difficult to recycle. Now, one Dutch company, FastFeetGrinded, has developed a method to combat waste while the industry searches for more sustainable materials.
Organizations: Nike, Adidas
Waste tires can act as breeding grounds for malaria and cause fires. One Nigerian aims to recycle every one of her country's discarded tires.
Locations: Nigerian
In 2007, Israel set up blockades around the Gaza Strip, claiming that many everyday items could also be used to make weapons. As a result, some businesses have resorted to using trash for manufacturing and construction, including prayer mats made out of buckets and doors made out of refrigerators.
Persons: Israel Locations: Gaza
Millions of tons of sargassum wash up on beaches across North America every year. Exposure can lead to breathing problems, and it costs millions to clean it up. Now, one Mexican entrepreneur is building houses out of bricks made from the invasive species.
Locations: North America
The Ocean Cleanup started removing plastic from the ocean a decade ago. But most of that plastic comes from rivers, so it started building solar-powered river cleaners to catch garbage before it goes out to sea. Experts worry the ocean-cleaning machines could harm sea life, but most say cleaning rivers is a smarter approach.
In Alessandria, Italy, craftsmen spend seven weeks making one Borsalino hat. Borsalino has used the same methods since 1857. Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Loading Something is loading. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go.
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