recycling
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Forget recycling. Let’s turn old plastic into fuel.
Plastic-to-fuel technology could help us tackle our huge plastic waste problem.
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Is recycling as awful as the New York Times claims? Not remotely
Here are the five most misleading arguments in John Tierney's slam on recycling.
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These biodegradable computer chips are made from wood
And they work just as well as their silicon-based counterparts.
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This company makes new bikes out of broken-down cars
The door handle becomes a seat clamp. The turn signal becomes a reflective light. The transmission belt becomes a bike chain.
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Snow made from sewage looks like someone peed on it
It wasn't supposed to be this way.
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Single people aren’t as good at recycling as couples are
While 79 percent of mixed-sex couples recycle, only 65 percent of single people do.
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Farmers in Nepal double their crops through the magic of pee
It’s not just good for the crops -- it also reduces waste.
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Conceptual artist Christo is building a gigantic sculpture out of oil barrels
It is not a pyramid (although it will be taller than the Great Pyramid at Giza), and it's not a comment on the oil economy.
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This recycled-plastic bike rack would be great if it actually worked
The rack's made out of 15,000 juice pouches made by Honest Tea, which donated it to the store. Now, if only it worked.