Rich nations’ unwanted clothes often end up in landfills, polluting the global south. But entrepreneurs in Ghana, Pakistan and Chile are turning rubbish into rugs, shoes and toys
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Are microfiber cleaning products truly green cleaning tools? Overall, does microfiber have a positive impact on the environment or a negative impact? In order to make a proper evaluation on how green microfiber is, we must ask three key questions: Is it made in a green way?
Is it used…
Recover Fiber is working on this. I like the fact that its a family of fibres that work with each other. Got to be the way ahead along with microbiological fibers of the future.
Recover™ transforms textile waste into sustainable recycled fibers and blens, closing the loop on fashion. You might see waste, we see circular solutions.
Nine companies, from fashion brands to work-wear companies and from children’s wear to hotel linen, started an innovative pilot to recover fibres and turn them into new garments.
It turns out, if you put flat beer in your SodaStream, you may be able to salvage it after it’s been sitting out. This is what happens when you put flat beer in a SodaStream and the best method of adding back the carbonation.
Gilette and their competition are really good friends. How else could they price fix products that cost 5p to make and 20 quid for us to buy. Crazy they are allowed to get away with this via lobbying.
France fines 13 consumer goods firms €951m for price-fixing
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Why not also turn old shoes into clothes?
You can even do this at home!
Check out these entrepreneurs who turn old clothes into shoes and other fashion accessories.
Most waste clothes usually end up in landfills. That’s a lot of raw materials that can be used to make shoes or other fabric byproducts.
https://www.bu.edu/sph/news/articles/2022/the-aftermath-of-fast-fashion-how-discarded-clothes-impact-public-health-and-the-environment/
Here’s an eco-friendly pregnancy test you can get from Amazon!
Check out this pregnancy test that is not only recyclable but can also flush down the toilet once you are done.
Several companies are producing recyclable pregnancy tests, like these made of paper, thus helping curb plastic waste.
Digital pregnancy tests contain tiny computers and electronics, which are e-waste. And with millions of these tests being conducted each year, the effect on the environment is devastating.
https://natalist.com/blogs/learn/the-real-cost-of-digital-pregnancy-tests
These are going to be big one day.
This vid already…
Great idea, and use that Marina Tex stuff or any biodegradable plastic that melts back down into nature when used.
Biodegradable baby shoes
(5 upvotes)Waterproof ‘plastic’ books
(5 upvotes)Pallet wrap that is biodegradable
(1 upvotes)Reusable bags made from vegetable starch
(3 upvotes)Supermarket bucket shopping to reduce packaging
(2 upvotes)Temprature indicator plastic cups
(-1 upvotes)Greenpeace charity shops
(20 upvotes)Already a thing, not sure if you get them for babies though.
Recycled fibers before more microfibers please. Clean up first then plan ahead.
Recover Fiber is working on this. I like the fact that its a family of fibres that work with each other. Got to be the way ahead along with microbiological fibers of the future.
Nine companies, from fashion brands to work-wear companies and from children’s wear to hotel linen, started an innovative pilot to recover fibres and turn them into new garments.
Try it before you like the idea, it can suck too. Been doing it for years, so be sure not to put bitter in the mix if you can help it. Burp.
Works with craft beers too. awsome idea. Just google’d it and found this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g9lqOgIPs0
ace, just use a regular soda stream.
Nice idea, Lint is handy for loads of things. Read this https://www.thespruce.com/uses-for-dryer-lint-1389038
Easier guide here
Wax is a good thing to use too.
or, just use the library, which was a good idea back in the day…
Gilette and their competition are really good friends. How else could they price fix products that cost 5p to make and 20 quid for us to buy. Crazy they are allowed to get away with this via lobbying.
this?
Great idea, they are the new 3 Rs, kids won’t belive we didn’t think of it 50 years ago. Shameful really
My mantra – and the kids learned it from this song
This is for razor blades – not sure if it works for 5 bladed razors though…?