Construction Four thousand PET bottles became a 24m² house in the interior of São Paulo, as ten students proved that it’s possible to build a home from floor to ceiling with recycled plastic, spending 30% less than a brick construction. Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 13/06/2026 at 00:20
Uncategorized A Brazilian city decided to treat waste as currency, created an app that gives points for recyclables, and included cooking oil, coffee capsules, electronics, and even large appliances in the environmental account. Flavia Marinho 08/06/2026 at 21:50
Science and Technology In the Netherlands, bottles and cans thrown on the streets become money in recycling machines and turn trash into meals for people who rely on cents per package to survive. Ana Alice 06/06/2026 at 00:11
Interesting facts Forget the common asphalt in Brazil: highway is paved with recycled plastic for the first time, incorporating more than 87,000 PET bottles in a technology that could transform roads across the country and potentially retire petroleum from pavement composition for good. Alisson Ficher 04/06/2026 at 14:24
Interesting facts With 6 million recycled PET bottles, 45 km of lights, and decorations spread across streets, squares, and historic buildings, São Paulo’s “Christmas City” becomes one of the most impressive end-of-year spectacles. Ana Alice 28/04/2026 at 18:25
Interesting facts Millions of PET bottles are turning into clothing around the world, and tons of recycled polyester are revolutionizing the fashion industry, with brands like Adidas, Nike, Zara, and Shein already incorporating it into their collections. Flavia Marinho 07/04/2026 at 19:15
Interesting facts A man gathered Styrofoam, PET bottles, sand, and cement to build a recycled block using a mold made from an old board and a 50mm pipe to easily raise walls. Flavia Marinho 30/03/2026 at 21:40
Industry Over 30 Billion PET Bottles That Choked Rivers and Oceans Now Clothe Millions: How Poor Countries Transformed Discarded Plastic Into Textile Fibers, Jobs, and A Billion-Dollar Global Industrial Chain Valdemar Medeiros 09/02/2026 at 15:50
Science and Technology Brazilian Researcher Creates Automatic Irrigator Using Used Bottles and Solar Heat, Eliminating Electricity and Providing a Low-Cost Solution for Gardens and Small Farms in Dry Regions Valdemar Medeiros 07/12/2025 at 16:52
Construction The Wall Made With Sand-Filled PET Bottles Could Become the Next Alternative to Clay Bricks, Combining Remarkable Strength, High Insulation, and a Cost So Low It’s Already Attracting Attention From Sustainable Construction Valdemar Medeiros 24/11/2025 at 11:08
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