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Boy, 15, recycles 625,000 batteries
RecycleMyBattery, founded by a 10-y.o. boy, goes global, adding recycle bins in schools and warning of the dangers of batteries in landfill.
Mar 29


Artisans build co-op alternative to Etsy
After joining a strike against Etsy, hundreds of artists have created their own cooperative online platform for artisans, currently in beta.
Dec 10, 2024


Giving away money is good for you
Excess wealth can mean less empathy, addiction, even unhappiness. Among affluent young people, a movement of extreme generosity is growing.
Dec 2, 2024


Recycling plate glass in NYC skyscrapers
Infinite Recycled Technologies is turning big panes of glass into new products and a major New York City real estate firm is on board.
Oct 17, 2024


Co-ops offer alternative to supermarkets
Australian households are making big savings on their grocery bills by forming small shopping co-ops and buying groups.
Jul 10, 2024


Tool library chips away, one borrow at a time
With its monthly repair cafés and nearly 5,000 items to lend, Buffalo’s Tool Library is chipping away at throwaway consumerism.
Apr 19, 2024


Ten-year-old recycles scrap to ease ADHD
Tasmanian boy turns to recycling scrap to burn excess energy after ADHD diagnosis.
Dec 16, 2023


Profiting from upcycled plastic waste
South African social enterprise collects plastic waste and transforms it into reusable items, diverting more than 10,000 kilos of waste.
Jun 27, 2023


Using goats as lawnmowers
In California, grazing goats offer lower costs and reduced noise and toxic chemicals compared to standard landscaping solutions.
Jun 13, 2023


Non-profit deconstructs rather than demolishes
Rather than demolishing buildings, a nonprofit in Minnesota is deconstructing and reusing salvaged items, reducing waste to landfill.
Apr 25, 2023


Bangladesh's fashion sweatshops reborn
A decade after the deadly Rana Plaza disaster, Bangladesh is home to nine of the world's top 10 sustainable garment factories.
Mar 8, 2023


Kashmiri women thrive with a restored internet
With fewer internet shutdowns, Kashmiri women and entrepreneurs have launched online businesses and turned content creators.
Dec 19, 2022


Coffee growers embrace agroforestry
To protect the mountains of Dauin in the Philippines, slash-and-burn coffee farmers have learned to become both profitable and far greener.
Oct 30, 2022


Public holidays when you want them
With many public holidays pegged to Western traditions, companies are taking a more inclusive approach to days off.
Aug 26, 2022


Fine dining serves up training and dignity
Inspired by his own experience, a chef offers ex-prisoners help to get back on their feet.
Aug 9, 2022


Greening the electric toothbrush
A new British startup redesigns the electric toothbrush to make it repairable and recyclable.
Jul 22, 2022


Perth teenager upcycles discarded electronics
Perth teenager fixes discarded technology from a house his family has turned into a community hub.
May 15, 2022


Switching from charcoal burning to beekeeping
In eastern Rwanda, more and more charcoal burners are turning away from tree cutting and embracing beekeeping.
Apr 19, 2022


A fan like no other
An Australian company has invented a celling fan with better airflow, combining smart design, lower energy use and improved air quality.
Jan 15, 2022


Garment workers win historic victory
A historic victory over the fashion industry in California is creating ripples for global change.
Dec 27, 2021
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