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February 6, 2019
On September 8, the Danish offshore tugboat Maersk Launcher left the port of San Francisco, towing a 2000-foot-long floating tube attached to a 10-foot screen. It’s […]
January 2, 2019
On a South Australian beach in May of 2016, local residents were cleaning up the shoreline after a storm. Among the debris they recovered was a […]
December 5, 2018
Amid the landfills and impoverished streets of one of the world’s poorest nations, hope is emerging. Resourceful entrepreneurs and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) alike are tapping into […]
November 7, 2018
(Editor’s Note: This is an article about specialized recycling efforts. None of the items mentioned are recycled by Power Recycling.) In 1989, Alabama hair stylist Phil […]
October 3, 2018
Working at a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) can be dirty and dangerous. In fact, MRF workers are more than twice as likely to be injured on the job […]
September 5, 2018
Nobody wants to live near a landfill. Landfills present a host of environmental problems, such as methane emissions and groundwater contamination, often resulting in health-related issues for […]
August 1, 2018
Fifteen minutes outside of Taos, N.M., sits the global headquarters for one of the world’s most extraordinary construction firms. Earthship Global is the brainchild of architect […]
July 4, 2018
The Chinese cargo ship lumbers into the American port, its containers brimming with all manner of consumer goods. Electronics, machinery, furniture, toys, plastics. Four days later, […]
