The fate of this disposable spoon is completely different from its plastic counterparts. It is not by chance that it is planted in the sand and watered. In two or three weeks, shoots will appear here. The spoon is made of wheat straw and has a capsule at the tip that holds plant seeds. Such cutlery is produced by a Dubai startup. They are already used in cafes and restaurants in the city. The founder...
A million plastic bottles are bought every minute in the world. And five trillion plastic bags are used every year. Half of all plastic produced is for single use. These are just some of the alarming statistics from the United Nations Environment Programme – UNEP. She warns that plastic is now part of the Earth's fossils and a marker of the current geological era. There are campaigns around the world...
The Dandora landfill receives most of the waste from the Kenyan capital Nairobi. But what is garbage for one is a godsend for the other. Recyclables collectors work here every day. Many people collect plastic, and Steve Okot collects discarded electronic devices and their parts. The work is not without risk – the landfill is toxic. It is especially difficult if something is on fire. Steve rents...
