Biodegradable, upcycled or sustainable, the world of sneakers is going green
The fashion industry is coming up with all kinds of ideas and techniques to reinvent this wardrobe staple to help make it greener.
Sat Mar 11 2023
'Home compostable' plastic packaging is largely greenwashing, study says
In the fight against plastic pollution, more and more brands are promising "biodegradable" and "home compostable" packaging.
Sun Nov 13 2022
US to ban single-use plastics on public lands by 2032
Government departments have to develop plans to switch over to alternatives, such as biodegradable and compostable materials.
Thu Jun 09 2022
Puma is working on a biodegradable version of its 'Suede' sneaker
"Re: Suede - No Time For Waste" pilot, aims to optimize waste management in the footwear industry.
Tue Nov 09 2021
Uganda start-up bets big on banana waste
TexFad is using natural banana fibre to produce environmentally friendly items such as carpets and biodegradable hair extensions.
Fri Apr 16 2021
Instead of polluting the oceans, this face mask turns into flowers
A Dutch designer has come up with a biodegradable mask which, can be planted to bring flowers to your garden.
Tue Mar 23 2021
PEKA calls govt to reconsider use of disposable glove in clothing stores
Shariffa Sabrina urged to not ignore the long-term effect on the environment in the fight against COVID-19.
Wed Mar 03 2021
Soon, you can drink your Coca-Cola from a paper bottle
Coca-Cola enlisted its Brussels-based innovation lab to create a totally new packaging concept for its first bottle made out of paper.
Sat Oct 31 2020
Foods of the future set to green taste buds
A trend among the young generation is to take ingredients that are not highly prized and to add value.
Thu Oct 22 2020
Miss Earth Malaysia expects to come up with own biodegradable sanitary pads by year-end
The newly crowned Miss Earth Malaysia 2020/21, Dr Nisha Thayananthan expects to come up with her own brand of biodegradable sanitary pads by year-end.
Sat Oct 10 2020
Mushrooms make better packaging than recycled cardboard
Serious research has now succeeded in transforming the fungus into a fully compostable equivalent of cardboard.
Fri Sep 25 2020
New Miss Earth Malaysia aims to plant more trees, donate biodegradable items to needy
Dr Nisha said Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (PEKA) had planted more than 20,000 forest trees to save the environment.
Sun Sep 06 2020
Sri Lanka to ban imports of plastic goods to protect elephants
Plastic in Sri Lankan landfills is a major killer of elephants, with autopsies showing kilos of it in the stomachs of animals who died.
Sat Aug 29 2020
Pristine Plastic Powers, Lessons from Thong Guan Industries
AWANI Review's Luqman Hariz gets a lesson in plastics propriety from Thong Guan Industries GM Alvin Ang great-grandson of the august companys founder.
Wed Jan 03 2018
Good response to biodegradable plastic, paper bag switch
Some traders and hawkers had yet to oblige but noted that the ruling was still in transition before being fully enforced on Sept 1.
Sun Jan 15 2017
Kecoh himpunan 250 ekor 'oyen'
Orang ramai terutama pencinta kucing begitu teruja menyaksikan gelagat kucing berbulu oren daripada pelbagai baka.
Mon May 20 2024
[TERKINI] Pembentangan hala tuju baharu agensi bermandat Bumiputera
Pembentangan Hala Tuju Baharu Agensi Bermandat Bumiputera: Yayasan Peneraju, TERAJU Dan Ekuinas akan diadakan di Cyberview Resort & Spa, Cyberjaya. Menteri Ekonomi, Rafizi Ramli turut hadir menyampaikan ucapan khas.
Mon May 20 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Operasi SAR dipergiat
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Mon May 20 2024
Tragedi kren tumbang kekal terpahat dalam ingatan
Kejadian kren tumbang yang berlaku pada September 2015 itu mengorbankan lebih 100 jemaah dan mencederakan lebih 230 lagi.
Mon May 20 2024
AWANI Pagi: Salahkah tayang bahagia di media sosial?
Kini ramai yang menggunakan media sosial untuk memaparkan kebahagiaan mereka. Adakah media sosial ketika ini menjadi penentu atau kayu ukur kebahagiaan? Salah atau perlu berpada-pada? Ikuti perkongsiannya dalam AWANI Pagi.
Mon May 20 2024
Islam Makhachev tak tolak kemungkinan lawan McGregor
Katanya, dia bukan bercakap besar atau memperkecilkan kemampuan McGregor tetapi keyakinannya berpandukan kepada realiti sebenar.
Mon May 20 2024
AWANI Pagi: Berita tumpuan & menarik di astroawani.com [20 Mei 2024]
Antara fokus AWANI Pagi bersama Nursyazwani Saiful Sham & Farhan Hakimi;
Perkembangan terkini nahas helikopter Presiden Iran
Serangan terhadap polis, keselamatan dipertingkat
Teresa Kok terima ugutan bunuh
#AWANInews #AWANIPagi
Perkembangan terkini nahas helikopter Presiden Iran
Serangan terhadap polis, keselamatan dipertingkat
Teresa Kok terima ugutan bunuh
#AWANInews #AWANIPagi
Mon May 20 2024
AirTag generasi baharu dijangka diperkenal tahun depan, dengan cip dikemas kini
Apple kini dalam fasa pembangunan AirTag generasi baharu, dan menyasarkan untuk melancarkannya sekitar pertengahan tahun 2025 kelak.
Mon May 20 2024
Siri kelak boleh rumus notifikasi pada iPhone - dengan sokongan integrasi AI
Siri juga kelak boleh meringkaskan sesuatu berita, melakukan transkrip untuk memo suara, serta penambahbaikan pada gambar yang dirakam.
Mon May 20 2024
Lawatan Tiga Negara: Berjaya jana potensi pelaburan, perdagangan lebih RM2.1 bln - PM Anwar
Kunjungan ke Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan dan Uzbekistan berjaya menjana potensi pelaburan dan perdagangan sekurang-kurangnya berjumlah lebih RM2.1 bilion, ia bakal memanfaatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi Malaysia.
Mon May 20 2024