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This African city is turning a mountain of trash into energy

Alex Gray

May 09, 2018 |

World Economic Forum |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

A growing population has led to a growing mountain of trash for Africa. One city is taking control of the issue by turning that trash into energy which not only reduces the amount of physical rubbish by 80 percent, but also powers 30 percent of the city's household energy needs.

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How the growing “One Water” movement is not only helping the environment but also saving millions of dollars

Erica Gies

May 08, 2018 |

Ensia |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

In response to the growing concern about the world's water supply, a movement known in the United States as "One Water" has taken shape and is gathering momentum on a mission to halt floods, droughts and water pollution.

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Where Water is Scarce, Communities Turn to Reusing Wastewater

Jacques Leslie

May 01, 2018 |

Yale Environment 360 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Water conservation has been a hot topic for the last decade. As nations continue to search for ways to ensure a safe water supply for future generations, some places are looking to history for answers. Taking a page out of the 1970s water shortage era for Orange County in California, these places are finding ways to recycle sewage water into drinkable water.

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Get to know the true world champions in waste sorting

Felix Franz

April 25, 2018 |

Perspective Daily |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Alappuzha

When garbage threatened the tourism industry in Alappuzha, residents protested enough to spur lasting change. The city is now recognized as the cleanest city in India for its efforts in decentralizing waste management. This consists of a government program to subsidize the cost of biogas plants for families, in addition to 24 composting centers spread throughout the city. Now, residents take ownership of their waste, and the attitude shift has made the city cleaner for everyone.

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In India, Products Made From Crop Waste May Curb a Tide of Plastic

Priti Salian

April 24, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Bengaluru

India has been a longtime contributor to water and air pollution, largely due in part to the amount of plastic the country generates. To address both kinds of pollution, one company is creating biodegradable packaging made from plant fibers.

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Giant plastic 'berg blocks Indonesian river

David Shukman

April 19, 2018 |

BBC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Indonesia, Bandung

Plastic waste has become a monumental problem throughout Indonesia, with residents of the country accustomed to throwing their trash into rivers, ditches and streams. Various efforts are underway to change this habit that include giving money to those that recycle correctly, but in the short term, the government has assigned army personnel to help clean up the rivers.

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Scientists accidentally created an enzyme that eats plastic and it could be the answer to our waste crisis

Josh Gabbatiss

April 16, 2018 |

The Independent |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Japan

Plastic is a leading cause of much of the world's pollution problem. But thanks to a discovery in a Japanese recycling center, scientists believe they may have identified a substance that can drastically reduce the amount.

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Can we fix it? The repair cafes waging war on throwaway culture

Kate Lyons

March 15, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Scotland, Edinburgh

Instead of throwing broken items away, what if those items could be repaired? The Edinburgh Remakery and the Reading Repair Cafe are attempting just that. Different remake shops have different approaches: some rely on volunteers and provide repair services for free, others charge a fee to make the company more sustainable. What they all have in common is a passion for remaking what is old into what is new again and helping the planet at the same time.

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The chewing gum you don't mind stuck to your shoe

Dougal Shaw

March 06, 2018 |

BBC |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Winchester, Greater London

Did you know that the main ingredient in most chewing gum is a synthetic rubber, which resembles a close relationship to plastic? "It's called polyisobutylene," explains Anna Bullus, a British designer, "the same stuff you find in the inner tube of bicycle wheels." After realizing this, Anna decided to embark on a mission to recycle used chewing gum as a means of cleaning up the streets. What resulted was a way to create everyday products that include at least 20% gum, while simultaneously saving institutions money on what otherwise would have gone toward cleanup efforts.

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Dutch Supermarket Introduces Plastic-Free Aisle

Christopher F. Schuetze

February 28, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam

As part of a global initiative to reduce the use of plastic, a supermarket in Amsterdam has implemented a plastic-free aisle that houses approximately 700 items packaged in compostable materials, glass, metal or cardboard. “There is absolutely no logic in wrapping something as fleeting as food in something as indestructible as plastic," explains Sian Sutherland, the co-founder of advocacy group A Plastic Planet. Although the first of its kind in Amsterdam, similar efforts are simultaneously underway in other parts of the world.

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