According to European Union estimates, approximately 35 kilograms of plastic-packaging waste is generated per person annually, with the majority derived from imported fossil fuels. Despite this massive volume, the recycling sector has historically lagged behind due to low investment levels and stubbornly competitive petrochemical prices that keep virgin plastic cheaper than recycled alternatives. The Fragmented … Read more
The Philippines is shifting its economic strategy from raw mineral extraction to local processing and downstream manufacturing under Executive Order 122, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Aug. 21, according to the Department of Finance. The new national policy framework targets investments in critical mineral refining, advanced materials processing, and the production of batteries, … Read more
Recycled 3D printing waste has been transformed into a distributed sound field titled Ninefold: A Distributed Resonant Field, an installation featuring nine large-scale resonant forms that shape sound, light, and spatial experience at the Reeves House Visual Arts Center in Woodstock, Georgia, according to project documentation. Developed by architect Hyojin Kwon, percussionist, composer, and multimedia … Read more