it also led to some changes in the products. A toothpaste tube is too difficult to reuse, so Unilever designed toothpaste tablets that consumers can chew instead of squirting out of a tube.

washed and reused for about a year before it can be added to your compost bin. One of the most popular brands, Bee’s Wrap, suggests using their products to save a wedge of cheese, keep bread ...

Many of the materials used in making these products can be recovered and reused, including plastics, glass, metal, and aluminum. Apple, for example, says its 13-inch MacBook Air with Retina ...

Legislation in EU and U.S. states will make textile producers responsible for life cycle of products Just 1% of clothing ... clear what you know, what you can do and what you should do.

“Reuse is mainly governed by bag strength, and it is unlikely that a typical paper bag can be reused the required ... “When the primary use of these paper products ends, using them for ...

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Repair, Repurpose, Reimagine. Materials scientist Andrew Dent takes us on a tour of the "materials library" where companies can find existing materials to ...