Private firms apologized for not doing more to prevent the release of untreated sewage into rivers and seas and pledged to invest 10 billion pounds to fix the problem.
Category: Waste Materials and Disposal
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Why Are Public Restrooms Still So Rare?
Cities in the U.S. and elsewhere have made strides, but challenges remain.
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Turning Trash Into Poetry
Ser Serpas, a young artist known for kinetic arrangements of discarded furniture, opens up about her expressive way of processing the used world.
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Trying to Live a Day Without Plastic
It’s all around us, despite its adverse effects on the planet. In a 24-hour experiment, one journalist tried to go plastic free.
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At Boucheron, Even Asbestos is Precious
The house’s creative director says Cofalit, commonly used for road building, was an interesting alternative to use in pieces like a high jewelry brooch.
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Destined for the Dump, Construction Waste Gets New Life in the Garden
A new program to reuse architectural mock-ups in community gardens is gaining interest as a way to keep them out of the landfill.
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Dumpster Divers Use TikTok to Shame Stores and Fight Waste
Activists are posting their hauls on TikTok to raise public awareness.