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Converting Buses to Showers for the Homeless

Lauren Farrar

December 23, 2015 |

KQED |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Check out how the non-profit, Lava Mae, converts old public transportation buses into mobile showers for San Francisco's homeless.

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A zero waste business policy is now easier to implement than you think

Alison Moodie

October 01, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chatsworth, California

The term circular economy refers to the cycle or reusability, and is an ambitious but realistic goal for many companies to take part in. However, until recently, many lacked the education and technology to implement this concept. Several organizations across the United States are working towards this goal by committing to zero waste, changing business models and educating their staff on the importance of understanding waste.

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Could These Two Environmental Challenges Be the Answer to Each Other?

Gabriella Mulligan

September 14, 2015 |

Ensia |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Naivasha, Nakuru County

Sub-Saharan Africa faces significant challenges in two areas that previously may have been considered in separate spheres: lack of access to sanitary waste disposal, and a growing need for clean, affordable energy. Now, several companies are scaling solutions for how each of these issues actually solve the other. In Kenya, they are finding ways to turn human waste into fuel and fertilizer, effectively addressing both issues simultaneously.

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Recycled Kitchens, Salvaged Splendor

Tim McKeough

August 21, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Staten Island, New York

Renovating and furnishing a home can be hugely expensive. Homeowners who are renovating on a budget, and want to do so in a way that is evironmentally friendly, can find recycled luxury kitchens and other lightly used fixtures at stores like Green Demolitions.

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Scavengers Are India's Real Recyclers

Raghu Karnad

July 29, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Bhalswa, Delhi

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to tackle the mounting trash problem in India, millions of unacknowledged urban poor – known as scavengers and ragpickers to the locals – have been making their livelihood identifying resources from what others have deemed trash. If brought into the nation-wide effort, India may see a cleaner future at a faster rate.

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Nebraska recycling: Cities with carts tend to recycle more, so why does Omaha still use bins?

Henry J. Cordes

July 13, 2015 |

Omaha World-Herald |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, North Carolina

When North Carolina cities shifted from using small bins to large carts for recycling, there was a statewide increase in recycling collections. Now in Omaha, Nebraska, where a curbside recycling program has been implemented, advocates of the program think they would see much more success if they too adopt carts in place of the bins.

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In South Korea, An Innovative Push to Cut Back on Food Waste

Karim Chrobog

May 20, 2015 |

Yale Environment 360 |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

According to the United Nations, approximately 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted every year, which is costly to the environment and the economy. In Seoul, technological waste bins calculate the weight of the garbage against a set limit, and if the disposal is too heavy there is a fee. To reduce landfill deposits, Seoul has also composted food waste by turning it into animal feed, fertilizer, and electricity generation.

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Fish Net Fashion

Gelareh Darabi

May 18, 2015 |

Al Jazeera |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Slovenia, Ajdovščina, Municipality of Ajdovščina

"Ghost gear" are nylon nets and other waste left behind in our oceans by fishing boats - they cause massive environmental damage, releasing toxins in the water, ensnaring wildlife, and clogging up beaches. Now one organisation, the Healthy Seas Initiative, is working with fishermen and a sportswear company called ECONYL to retrieve abandoned nets from out of the ocean and convert the materials into clothing, carpets, and more.

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Recycling Unused Medicines to Save Money and Lives

David Bornstein

March 20, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

One in five seniors reports cutting back on basics like food or heat to afford prescription drugs - for many, cutting back on medicine led to faster health declines, increased hospitalizations and premature death. Sirum, a new nonprofit, was designed to make it easy for institutions to donate medicines with the assurance that they would be safely transported and dispensed to people who needed them.

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Why DIY Public Spaces Are Starting to Take Off in Turkey

Jennifer Hattam

February 10, 2015 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Turkey, İzmir

An absence of public infrastructure and park space hasn't stopped the people of Izmir, Turkey from gathering in and enjoying the outdoors. Now a few clever and creative individuals are helping teach their communities to reclaim public spaces, sharing designs for recycling materials to build things like benches or docks for all to enjoy.

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