Scientists discover a form of material used in solar power that has the ability to become transparent, sparking discussions on solar panel windows.
TreeCard: the wooden debit card planting trees
Ecosia, the search engine that donates its profits to reforestation and planting trees, has just announced their funding for a new innovative FinTech product: TreeCard.TreeCard, like Ecosia, will donate over 80% of its profits to planting trees through Ecosia’s monthly tree planting projects. TreeCard’s profits will come from interchange: the standard...
10 Companies Innovating In The Recycling Space
SLO active creates sustainable swimwear made with both recycled materials and plant-based alternatives, that reduces C02 emissions by up to 75% in their manufacturing process. To date in 2023, Simply Cups have collected 38,799,694 cups. Here at Collect & Recycle, we explored our top 10 innovative recycling companies that we...
How To Dispose Of Chemicals In School Lab
Chemistry in schools is an important part of academic learning, but it is not just the students that need to be educated on how chemicals interact with the environment around them. In many secondary school institutions, and in wider society, there is a failure to bridge the link between chemical...
How to Dispose Chemical Waste in Laboratory
Disposing of waste properly is crucial for maintaining human and environmental health and safety. This is especially true for the disposal of chemical waste. Chemical waste is a form of hazardous waste. Incorrect disposal of hazardous materials has detrimental impacts on the environment. So much so that there are strict...
Are Batteries Hazardous Waste
Are batteries hazardous waste? Batteries definitely fall under the category of hazardous waste. In February 2010, the UK Environment Agency created battery waste regulations. These regulations ensured that battery waste was disposed of safely and securely.Following these legislations many small businesses who sell batteries were given in-store battery disposal collection bins....
What Happens to Recycled Waste
Recycling is an important way to reduce landfill waste and promote environmental sustainability. When recyclable waste is sent to landfill sites, it is compressed down and compacted under the weight of the landfill.This compaction causes the waste ro break down anaerobically. This anaerobic decomposition causes a release in methane, a...