Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences released a study that says New York is the most wasteful city. That means it uses most of energy and water ...
Sydney’s Opera House: culture meets sustainability
Australia’s probably most iconic landmark, the Opera House in Sydney, also stands out when it comes to sustainability. It has been awarded a four- ...
E-book guide for waste management released in Singapore
The National Environment Agency and the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority in Singapore developed an e-book that offers a step-by-step guide for ...
Plastic trash becomes obvious through art project
A public art project in Los Angeles aims to raise awareness for the immense plastic waste created on a daily basis. While landfills and recycling sites are ...
Start-up contest in India sponsored by Bosch
Maker Village, one of India’s largest incubators, teamed up with Bosch to host the event “Bosch DNA Grand Challenge” for electronics start-up ...
L.A. is fighting its garbage mess
In L.A. businesses and owners of apartment buildings pick their own waste collector which leads to first of all trucks are taking overlapping routes and ...
Smart trash-can to increase recycling
A French-based manufacturer has designed smart trash-cans that should help people recycle. The can has a barcode scanner that determines whether a piece of ...
A “better” plastic
Scientists in Singapore developed a new type of plastic, that even though it is not biodegradable, it holds a range of advantages compared to commercial ...
Burning municipal waste discolours Taj Mahal
A new study finds that the burning of municipal waste in the proximity of the world heritage Taj Mahal adds to the building’s discolouring. ...
Civic participation for smart city contest in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala (India), has launched 30 idea boxes distributed over the city where the population can drop proposals and ...
