Posts Tagged ‘landfills’
From toxic waste to green cars
NYU (US) — Millions of tons of toxic waste could be kept out of landfills by using it to create lightweight composite metal foams for use in automotive and consumer products. Continue…
Thursday, March 24, 2011 15:46 - 3 Comments
Earth & Environment - Dec 10, 2009 19:38 - 0 Comments
Good laws turn bad recyclers around
VANDERBILT (US)—A large national study of economic behavior finds effective recycling laws encourage reluctant recyclers to become committed recyclers. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 17, 2009 9:08 - 1 Comment
A way to save trees? Knock on (fake) wood!
STANFORD (US)—Researchers have developed a synthetic wood substitute that may one day save trees, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and shrink landfills. The faux lumber is made from a new biodegradable plastic that could be used in a variety of building materials and perhaps replace the petrochemical plastics now used in billions of disposable water bottles. (more…)
