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Covering Crops in Red Plastic Can Boost Yields Up to 37 Percent

By Lastavica Cruising / May 2, 2022 / Comments Off on Covering Crops in Red Plastic Can Boost Yields Up to 37 Percent

A Swallow Green article about red greenhouse films designed to alter the light spectrum and potentially improve crop yields.

Shoes Made From Coffee Grounds and Recycled Plastic Bottles Are Waterproof and Comfy

By Lastavica Cruising / April 21, 2022 / Comments Off on Shoes Made From Coffee Grounds and Recycled Plastic Bottles Are Waterproof and Comfy

A Swallow Green article about Rens sneakers made using recycled coffee grounds and plastic bottles.

New Solution to Ridding Oceans of Microplastics Uses Acoustic Waves

By Lastavica Cruising / April 4, 2022 / Comments Off on New Solution to Ridding Oceans of Microplastics Uses Acoustic Waves

A Swallow Green article about research using acoustic waves to separate microplastics from polluted water.

New Solar-Powered Robot Filters Even Tiny Plastic on the beach – And 30x Faster Than Humans

By Lastavica Cruising / March 21, 2022 / Comments Off on New Solar-Powered Robot Filters Even Tiny Plastic on the beach – And 30x Faster Than Humans

A Swallow Green article about the solar-powered BeBot beach-cleaning robot used to sift plastic and debris from sand.

Photo of Paralyzed Man Cleaning Plastic From India River Goes Viral – And He’s Showered With Gifts to Better His Life

By Lastavica Cruising / December 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Photo of Paralyzed Man Cleaning Plastic From India River Goes Viral – And He’s Showered With Gifts to Better His Life

A Swallow Green story about N. S. Rajappan collecting plastic waste from Vembanad Lake in India.

“The Manta”, a Sailing Vessel Designed to Feed on Plastic Waste for Power – and Clean the Oceans

By Lastavica Cruising / December 13, 2021 / Comments Off on “The Manta”, a Sailing Vessel Designed to Feed on Plastic Waste for Power – and Clean the Oceans

A Swallow Green article about the proposed Manta ocean-cleaning sailing vessel designed to collect and process marine plastic waste.

Nigerian Homes Built From Thousands of Plastic Bottles –12x Stronger Than Brick and Earthquake Strong

By Lastavica Cruising / December 6, 2021 / Comments Off on Nigerian Homes Built From Thousands of Plastic Bottles –12x Stronger Than Brick and Earthquake Strong

A Swallow Green article about houses in Nigeria built using sand-filled discarded plastic bottles.

Innovative Packaging: Meltable Bags and Sustainable Toothpaste Tubes

By Lastavica Cruising / July 5, 2021 / Comments Off on Innovative Packaging: Meltable Bags and Sustainable Toothpaste Tubes

A Swallow Green article about award-winning alternatives to single-use plastic packaging.

New Bacteria to have a “Big Impact on Climate Change”

By Lastavica Cruising / June 21, 2021 / Comments Off on New Bacteria to have a “Big Impact on Climate Change”

A Swallow Green article about Cornell research into a soil bacterium associated with biodegradation of pollutants.

Mexico City With 9 Million People, Enacts New Ban on Single-use Plastics and Straws in 2021

By Lastavica Cruising / May 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Mexico City With 9 Million People, Enacts New Ban on Single-use Plastics and Straws in 2021

A Swallow Green article about Mexico City’s 2021 restrictions on common single-use plastic items.