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Brazilian Designer Turns Ketchup Packets and Old Keyboards into Unique Bags, Gaining Fame for Upcycling at Kuhra

Ruth Rodrigues 08/07/2026 at 17:05

Science and Technology

Argentinian Students Transform Cigarette Butts into Eco-Friendly Bricks, Cutting Cement Use by Over 50% and Halving Costs

Carla Teles 02/07/2026 at 18:35

Interesting facts

In Cape Verde, Ekonatura Recycles 100 kg of Glass and Plastic per Hour into School Bags

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 27/06/2026 at 20:34

Interesting facts

European Country Achieves 100% Glass Recycling and 52% Municipal Waste Recovery, Highlighting Brazil’s Challenges Despite Selective Collection in 60.5% of Cities

Carla Teles 25/06/2026 at 17:52

Interesting facts

Gardener transforms shack into a “palace” using wood and paint found in the trash, and the result impresses with creativity

Caio Aviz 17/06/2026 at 10:46

Science and Technology

Scientists create “electrochemical bath” that can recover up to 95% of the power of used batteries, cut recycling costs by 56%, and transform lithium-ion waste into a new weapon against dependence on critical minerals.

Carla Teles 13/06/2026 at 18:32

Sustainability

Emirates transforms 88 tons of discarded plastic into new onboard items and accelerates its global sustainability strategy, reducing waste on a large scale while reinforcing a circular economy that already impacts millions of passengers per year.

Hilton Libório 06/06/2026 at 09:56

Interesting facts

Young Ethiopian turns trash into fashion with tires, cardboard, and electrical wires, goes viral with videos that look like luxury editorials, and surpasses 5 million followers by catching the attention of artists, photographers, and designers.

Carla Teles 16/05/2026 at 13:05

Interesting facts

Copacabana Beach wakes up covered in waste after Shakira’s mega-show, and Comlurb removes an impressive 362 tons of trash in just a few hours in Rio.

Hilton Libório 07/05/2026 at 08:57

Interesting facts

Social experiment leaves a bottle on the ground and reveals who ignores the trash and who picks it up right away, showing why clean cities live in more peace.

Carla Teles 21/04/2026 at 20:51

Interesting facts

Japan transforms glass bottles destined for waste into lightweight “pumice stone”: a factory in Hiroshima crushes, dries, burns at 900°C, and expands Super Sol for construction, gardens, and agriculture.

Carla Teles 09/04/2026 at 15:13

Economy

The Mar Sem Lixo program has already removed 133 tons of waste from the São Paulo coastline and pays more than R$ 1 million to fishermen.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 30/03/2026 at 21:09

Brazilian Designer Turns Ketchup Packets and Old Keyboards into Unique Bags, Gaining Fame for Upcycling at Kuhra

Argentinian Students Transform Cigarette Butts into Eco-Friendly Bricks, Cutting Cement Use by Over 50% and Halving Costs

In Cape Verde, Ekonatura Recycles 100 kg of Glass and Plastic per Hour into School Bags

European Country Achieves 100% Glass Recycling and 52% Municipal Waste Recovery, Highlighting Brazil’s Challenges Despite Selective Collection in 60.5% of Cities

Gardener transforms shack into a “palace” using wood and paint found in the trash, and the result impresses with creativity

Scientists create “electrochemical bath” that can recover up to 95% of the power of used batteries, cut recycling costs by 56%, and transform lithium-ion waste into a new weapon against dependence on critical minerals.

Emirates transforms 88 tons of discarded plastic into new onboard items and accelerates its global sustainability strategy, reducing waste on a large scale while reinforcing a circular economy that already impacts millions of passengers per year.

Young Ethiopian turns trash into fashion with tires, cardboard, and electrical wires, goes viral with videos that look like luxury editorials, and surpasses 5 million followers by catching the attention of artists, photographers, and designers.

Copacabana Beach wakes up covered in waste after Shakira’s mega-show, and Comlurb removes an impressive 362 tons of trash in just a few hours in Rio.

Social experiment leaves a bottle on the ground and reveals who ignores the trash and who picks it up right away, showing why clean cities live in more peace.

Japan transforms glass bottles destined for waste into lightweight “pumice stone”: a factory in Hiroshima crushes, dries, burns at 900°C, and expands Super Sol for construction, gardens, and agriculture.

The Mar Sem Lixo program has already removed 133 tons of waste from the São Paulo coastline and pays more than R$ 1 million to fishermen.

Finnish Man Buys Unwanted Island for a Bargain, Builds Home with Seven Trees and €400 Roof, Lives Off-Grid with Family in -35°C

Indian Driver Spends 14 Years Digging 10-Meter Tunnel Through Mountain to Connect Isolated Village to the World

Man Who Spent 27 Years Cleaning Classrooms in Louisiana Becomes Principal of the Same School at 39

South Korea Tows 18 Concrete Blocks Weighing Up to 48,000 Tons Over 36 km to Construct a 3.2 km Underwater Tunnel Between Busan and Geoje, Installed Nearly 50 Meters Deep

Indian Teens Win National Geographic Award at Google Science Fair for Using Common Sour Fruit to Naturally Coagulate Rubber in 6 Hours, Reducing Production Time by 10 Hours

Nigeria Dumps 120 Million Tons of Sand into Atlantic to Build Massive City with 8.4 km Sea Wall for Protection Against Ocean Waves and Erosion

In China, 23 Families Spent Over 4 Years Carving a 1.2 km Road Through a Cliff to Overcome Isolation and Transform a Remote Village