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A Ghanaian student once nearly denied admission over his dreadlocks is now turning electronic waste into working computer components. Tyrone Marhguy's self-taught journey shows how curiosity can transform trash into innovation.
Singapore just became the first country in Southeast Asia to launch a nationwide bottle deposit system, tackling over one billion containers thrown away each year. Norwegian recycling technology is helping turn the city-state into a regional leader in waste reduction.
A Cairo recycling app just earned official recognition for rewarding people with grocery vouchers and airtime when they recycle their waste. Bekia has already collected hundreds of tons of waste while helping 75,000 users turn plastics, paper, and electronics into real value.
A breakthrough technology that recovers 95 percent pure silicon from old solar panels is coming to Hong Kong, turning mountains of waste into valuable materials for clean energy. The new plant will process 10,000 tonnes of solar panels yearly while cutting emissions by 90 percent.
Singapore has turned treated sewage into ultra-pure drinking water that now supplies 40% of the nation's needs. The NEWater system uses advanced membrane technology to transform wastewater into a strategic resource, securing water independence for one of the world's most densely populated countries.
Researchers discovered that rhodium clusters of about 10 atoms work better than single atoms or large particles for making plastics and detergents. This breakthrough could make chemical manufacturing cheaper and more sustainable.