In the public’s mind, and to many governments and industry groups, recycling happens any time a used product is refashioned into something new. It’s this definition that allows so many T-shirts, tote ...

The beginning of the year is the ideal time to take advantage of the space in our home, renovate it and create a more ...

Did you know that fleece clothing is made out of recycled polyethylene terephthalate — or PET? That’s the fancy word for the material most plastic bottles are made out of, and it’s just one of many ...

John Badman is a 1982 graduate of SIU-Carbondale, with a major in cinema and photography and a minor in law enforcement administration of justice. He has worked at The Telegraph in Alton full-time ...

I recently threw away my trusty black plastic spatula after a scientific paper claimed that such utensils may contain dangerous levels of flame-retardant chemicals. It turns out the researchers ...

From upcycled textiles to recycled plastic fabrics, these five fashion startups are making waves by prioritising the planet ...

Air tight Available in a range of colours Easy to carry Stay refreshed on the go with this 500ml Recycled Water Bottle, designed for both style and sustainability. The airtight, vacuum-sealed lid ...

If you consume bottled water on a regular basis, you’ll probably have an abundance of empty bottles ready to recycle. But before you throw them all out, there are some clever ways you can ...

Scotiabank Jamaica has started issuing bank cards made from 85.5 per cent recycled plastic, a change aimed at reducing environmental impact and updating card security features. The new cards ...

Could a cold drink bottle or a chocolate wrapper ... they founded ‘econscious,’ a Delhi-based startup that turns post-consumer plastic into chairs, dustbins, and flower pots. So far, econscious has ...

A previous employee at Callaway Blue, the water bottle ... consumer recycled content in packaging but has ambitions to use recycled Polyethylene terephthalate, which is a polyester plastic derived ...