Sweden recycles and reuses waste so efficiently that it literally runs out of trash to process. With less than 1% of household waste ending up in landfills, the country powers homes by converting garbage into heat and electricity. To keep its high-tech waste-to-energy plants operational, Sweden imports over 1.3 million tons of trash annually from countries like the UK, Norway, and Ireland—and gets paid for it! It's a rare example of a circular economy done right, turning the global trash crisis into an energy opportunity. #Sweden #Sustainability #WasteToEnergy #CircularEconomy #RecyclingInnovation #GreenTech #CleanEnergy #EcoFriendly

In the lush forests of Luzon Island, scientists discovered Rinorea niccolifera—a rare plant that thrives in nickel-rich soil by absorbing toxic metals at concentrations up to 18,000 ppm. As a hyperaccumulator, it plays a powerful role in phytoremediation, offering a sustainable way to detoxify lands damaged by mining. This Philippine native isn’t just a scientific marvel; it could enable eco-friendly nickel extraction (agromining), reduce industrial soil pollution, and restore ecosystems with minimal environmental disruption. #Phytoremediation #RinoreaNiccolifera #GreenTech #SoilRecovery #NickelPlant