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Commendable! a review of the book ‘Rubbish!…’ by William Rathje and Cullen Murphy

By: Mercy Oyadare Flipping through the pages of ‘Rubbish! The Archaeology of Garbage’ by William Rathje and Cullen Murphy, I initially didn’t know what to expect. This read was a stark contrast from the strict urban fiction and drama-packed regime I usually follow. However, from this read, I gained a different perspective along with a […]

What I’ve Learned – A Fresh Perspective on the Bioplastics Industry

By: Mercy Oyadare, Natur-Tec® Marketing Coordinator I’ve been working for Natur-Tec®, a division of Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC), which is a sector that manufactures compostable and sustainable, biopolymers and bioplastics, for just over two months. I’ve never worked in the bioplastic industry before, so with the help of my supervisor and the Natur-Tec® team, […]

Kiss the Ground…Our Forgotten Relationship with Soil

Kiss the Ground…Our Forgotten Relationship with Soil Dirt…it’s everywhere.  In our gardens, under the grass where our children play, in the fields that grow our food, and even on the bottom of our shoes that we accidently walked through the house with.  But what lies beneath the surface, out of sight and often out of […]