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Did you know that glass and ceramics do not mix in recycling – and here is why
When we throw an empty bottle into a glass recycling container, we rarely think about what happens afterward. We usually assume that it will simply be collected, melted, and turned into a new bottle or jar. And indeed, glass is…
Recycling and Raising Environmental Awareness in the Municipality of Brod
The Municipality of Brod is working intensively to improve waste management, focusing on recycling construction materials, remediation of the municipal landfill, and public education—thereby contributing to a greener transition. We spoke with Milan Zečević, Mayor of the Municipality of Brod,…
Solar Recycling Container – An Innovation From Banja Luka
Plastic waste has become one of the greatest environmental challenges of the modern era. Enormous quantities of plastic end up in landfills, where it takes hundreds of years to decompose, releasing harmful chemicals into soil and water, threatening wildlife, and…
Revolutionary Plastic Recycling Technology from Northwestern University
Plastic becomes a problem only when it ends up where it doesn’t belong – in nature, the air, or, worse, in our bodies. In all other situations, it is a practical material that can be turned into raw feedstock in…
Dresses Made from Flour Sacks – A Lesson in Recycling
During the Great Depression in the United States, when money for even basic needs was scarce, women showed that functionality and aesthetics could be created even out of limited resources. At that time, flour sacks were woven from cotton and,…
A Vision that Transforms the Recycling Industry
Every individual has the potential to contribute to the efficient functioning and progress of society, yet societies are often not designed to enable individuals to realize their full potential. To create a better society, we need people with vision who…
CircuBot: An Innovation in Recycling That Could Change the Future of Waste Management
S orting, processing, and reusing waste materials are key steps toward achieving the goals of a circular economy. The CircuBot project, funded by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia as part of the Green Program for Science and…