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Soap Aid, recycled soap helps save lives

Ever wondered what happens to the discarded soap bars left behind in hotel rooms? One charity is hoping to save lives in the third world, one used soap bar at a time.

Pupil-powered energy powers school

An English high school is harnessing the energy from its pupils’ footsteps to power lights, cellphones, and a radio.

Hong Kong’s glowing “moon” created from recycled water bottles

Hong Kong welcomes the traditional moon festival with a “rising moon” lantern made with 7,000 recycled water bottles.

Mexican company turns plastic waste into low-cost housing

A pioneering company in the western Mexican state of Jalisco is building houses made entirely of recycled waste plastic collected by trucks on their weekly rounds. The company is making the most of landfill waste by providing inexpensive housing.

Greener Pastures

A Dutch family find the city escape they need in a quirky weekender  they’ve filled with “restful” green colour, plus a longed-for garden.

Plastic not so fantastic for wine

Bottling wine in recycled plastic may be good for the environment in the long-term, but not for the quality of the vintage, an Australian study shows.

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