Recycling of Waste Materials
‘The Golden Age of Thrifting Is Over’
Tina Koeppe grew up thrifting. When she was younger, she would spend weekends going to thrift stores with her mother, hunting for unique trinkets and garments but mostly looking for quality items to fit into her family’s tight budget. Now in her 40s and with a daughter of her own, Ms. Koeppe has carried the […]
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How the Clean The World Nonprofit Recycles Hotel Soap for Those in Need
When hotel or motel guests check into their rooms, they expect at the very least to be greeted with a clean space, a made-up bed and in the bathroom, soap. But what happens when you leave that soap behind? They typically end up in the trash, said Shawn Siepler, the founder of Clean the World, […]
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Does It Matter if I Eat the Stickers on Fruits and Vegetables?
I keep finding myself biting into an apple or a peach, only to find I’ve eaten half the sticker the store put on there. Is there any harm in eating produce stickers? While the stickers that get placed on fruits and vegetables won’t cause you any harm, it’s probably best to remove them before eating. […]
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A New Source of Fuel in an Aging Japan: Adult Incontinence
HOUKI, Japan — The restorative waters that flow into the public baths in this town near the coast of western Japan originate from hot springs more than two-thirds of a mile below ground. At the surface, before the water bubbles out of the spouts, it is further heated to 107 degrees Fahrenheit — an ideal […]
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