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fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
5 days ago

Daon Pottery Concept Gives New Life to Discarded Ceramics - Yanko Design

The process started with carving gold foam to explore forms and figure out what shapes worked best. After that, the team experimented with blending recycled bisque-fired ceramics.
Design
#circular-economy
fromEarth911
4 weeks ago
E-Commerce

Best of Earth911 Podcast: Knoxfill's Michaela Barnett on Recycling's Failures & Refill Alternatives

fromEarth911
4 weeks ago
E-Commerce

Best of Earth911 Podcast: Knoxfill's Michaela Barnett on Recycling's Failures & Refill Alternatives

#sustainability
fromApartment Therapy
1 week ago

My Friend's Fridge Organizing Trick Is So Smart, I Had to Steal It

The refrigerator quadrant method organizes food into four sections: ready-to-eat, cooking ingredients, leftovers, and drinks.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

From landfill to luxury: how a designer uses scraps from Hermes and Chanel to make leather goods

Dana Cohen founded Hyer Goods to address fashion industry's excessive waste by creating accessories from luxury leather scraps.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago

7 Ingenious Upcycling Ideas You'll Fall in Love With!

Upcycling contributes to waste reduction by creatively reusing materials and creating new products.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

How to turn fruit and veg scraps into a delicious cake recipe | Waste not

The compost bin is more than a place for leftovers; it's a source of inspiration, as well as a way to reflect on what we waste.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

Don't Throw Away Your Fruit Peels - Turn Them Into A Jam Instead - Tasting Table

Fruit peels add health benefits, flavor, and character to food, transforming discarded parts into valuable culinary ingredients.
Cannabis
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
3 weeks ago

Why Silly Nice Uses Hemp Boxes, Ocean Plastic Lids, and Recycled Glass in Its Packaging | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Silly Nice prioritizes sustainable and intentional packaging to reduce waste and support American suppliers.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 weeks ago

Top 5 Sustainable Stationery Designs To Green Your Workspace In July 2025 - Yanko Design

The Hollow Pencil pushes aside centuries of pencil-making tradition by replacing wood with an ingenious honeycomb paper structure that reduces material waste by an astounding 85%.
Design
#cooking-tips
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
1 month ago

Learn how to fix your toaster or TV remote at repair workshops

The Fixperience Workshops, hosted by climate charity Possible's Fixing Factory, aim to teach beginners how to repair everyday items such as toasters, remote controls, plugs, and small electronics.
Renovation
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Reform council cost-cutting drive in doubt

The resignation of Reform UK's chairman Zia Yusuf has caused doubt about the future direction of its Department of Government Efficiency, prompting the recent departure of its tech entrepreneur leader.
UK politics
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Opinion: Pass the Affordable Waste Reduction Act

The Affordable Waste Reduction Act balances waste reduction goals with affordability for families and businesses.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Praises Musk's DOGE For Ending Studies on Making Mice Transgender' Which Were Actually Asthma and Cancer Research

Trump highlights DOGE's impact on government waste reduction in farewell presser with Musk.
#elon-musk
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Fox News Asks Readers to Evaluate Elon Musk Only After Celebrating That He Partnered' With Trump to Save Taxpayers Billions'

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Fox News Asks Readers to Evaluate Elon Musk Only After Celebrating That He Partnered' With Trump to Save Taxpayers Billions'

fromRemodelista
2 months ago

10 Easy Pieces: Kitchen Compost Bins - Remodelista

When I began composting our kitchen scraps, we cut our trash output by more than half, highlighting the significant environmental impact of composting.
Renovation
fromEarth911
2 months ago

Earth911 Podcast: MUUS Climate Partners' Kavita Patel Unpacks the CleanTech Opportunity

Kavita emphasizes that the most significant opportunity to reduce costs lies in eliminating waste throughout our economy, from production, through the use phase, to recovering and reusing materials traditionally discarded after a single use.
Startup companies
#food-preservation
Environment
fromEarth911
3 months ago

7 Steps Toward a Zero-Waste Lifestyle

A zero-waste lifestyle is achievable; with proper choices, individuals can significantly reduce landfill waste.
fromTasting Table
3 months ago

Slow Vs Flash-Freezing: Which Is The Best Method For Fish? - Tasting Table

The myth that frozen fish is inherently inferior persists; however, it all comes down to how your fish is frozen, with flash-freezing being the best method.
Cooking
#government-efficiency
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Opinion: California doesn't need DOGE, but there's still plenty to cut here

DOGE aims to reduce waste and promote accountability in government but employs questionable methods that raise legal and ethical concerns.
SF politics
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

'Thirsty for Elon': Local politicians across America are copying the DOGE playbook

Several states are launching their own DOGE initiatives aiming to increase government efficiency by targeting waste.
fromEntrepreneur
3 months ago

How a Traumatic Accident Led to an 8-Figure Business | Entrepreneur

Lauren Gropper's accident solidified her commitment to environmental impact, leading her to create sustainable products after noticing waste in the film industry.
Environment
fromTravel + Leisure
3 months ago

You Can Help Plastic Pollution in U.S. National Parks With This App-What to Know

The 5 Gyres Institute's initiative empowers visitors to national parks to document trash, contributing to efforts aimed at reducing waste.
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com
3 months ago

New Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Furniture and Tires Will All Have to Last Longer, Europe Mandates

The adoption of the working plan marks a pivotal moment that will deliver significant benefits for all Europeans, create opportunities for businesses and employment, and protect the planet.
Europe politics
fromPortland Monthly
3 months ago

Artist-in-Residence, at the Dump

The Glean Residency supports artists in transforming waste into compelling art, promoting conversations about sustainability.
Artists use collected garbage for innovative works instead of following a typical moralistic approach.
fromEarth911
3 months ago

No-Fuss Repurposing Hacks Using Everyday Discards

Repurposing everyday items can significantly reduce waste and is easy to do without tools or elaborate instructions.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Trump Labor Department secures eye-popping sum to return to taxpayers amid DOGE push

The roughly $4.3 billion was intended for states to use for temporary unemployment insurance during the pandemic. Instead, several states continued spending millions of dollars despite no longer meeting necessary requirements.
Non-profit organizations
fromEarth911
4 months ago

4 Fab Uses for Leftover Paint

Leftover paint can be creatively reused instead of discarded, benefiting others or enhancing your own space.
OMG science
fromMail Online
5 months ago

Scientists have created a banana that 'stays fresh after opening'

Scientists have developed non-browning bananas, maintaining freshness for longer, revolutionizing fruit salads and reducing waste.
Gene editing allows bananas to stay fresh longer, offering new opportunities for markets.
US news
fromWashington Post
6 months ago

Weddings cost a fortune. Bride goes viral for 'thrift store wedding.'

Tarryn Pitt plans a sustainable thrift store wedding, significantly reducing costs and environmental waste while personalizing her ceremony.
fromInfoWorld
6 months ago

The crisis of AI's hidden costs

If you're running 1,000 high-performance instances and each costs a buck an hour, that's $720,000 a month, but you're only using about $93,600 worth of computing.
DevOps
fromTasting Table
7 months ago

The Soup Thickening Trick All Bread Lovers Should Know About - Tasting Table

"Sourdough discard can be functionally used like a roux or cornstarch slurry with the added benefit of greater nutritional value. Its creamy texture makes it ideal for soups."
Cooking
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Threatens to Slash NPR's Budget in Role as Oversight Chair for Elon's DOGE: Nothing But Democrat Propaganda!'

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene emphasizes her commitment to rooting out government waste, stating, "We don't care about people's feelings; we're going to be searching for the facts..." She outlines her intention to scrutinize government-funded programs and hold officials accountable.
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