Tag: World Wide Waste
Turning Toxic Sludge into Masterpieces: Ohio's Pollution-to-Paint Revolution
In the heart of southeastern Ohio, where Sunday Creek once flowed clear, a vibrant transformation is underway.
Turning Trash to Treasure: How People Profit Off Pineapple Scraps
In a world desperately seeking sustainability, one company's golden idea has transformed pineapple waste into eco-friendly gold.
World Wide Waste
"World Wide Waste" is a Business Insider video series that dives into the global problem of overconsumption and waste, especially in fashion, tech, and food industries.
A Fast-Growing Weed Chokes Lakes In 50 Countries. Now Women Weave It Into Bags
Water hyacinths have ravaged through native ecosystems in at least 50 countries. They continue to spread and grow rapidly without much interference. Rokhak Women Handicraft is taking these plants out of the ecosystem and employing Cambodian women to make...
How People Profit Off Pineapple Scraps
Nearly half of every pineapple you eat ends up in the trash. But now, companies across the globe are turning the inedible parts of the fruit into textiles, plates, soap, and more.