(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) EGYPTIAN DESIGNER WHO MAKES ACCESSORIES OF BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL, RANIA ELKALLA, SAYING: "I got the idea from my father, who used to bring nuts, and we would crack them right ...

Gardeners looking for an eco-friendly way to keep weeds at bay are being urged to save their nut shells instead of tossing them in the bin. Peanut, pistachio, and walnut shells can be repurposed as a ...

You’ve probably cracked peanut shells, pistachio shells, even roasted some hazelnuts and de-shelled them. But have you ever cracked a cashew nut shell? Probably not. In fact, you’ve likely never seen ...

Did you know about all the things nutshells could do for your plants? Image: Pexels With nut season over, one wonders what to do with nut shells. Can they be used as mulch? The answer is yes, as they ...

We've already seen cellphones made from corn and bioplastics used in other products, but NEC has now come up with what it says is an even better solution: a first-of-its-kind bioplastic that's based ...

A new report urges investors to consider the woody waste from nut orchards in the Northern San Joaquin Valley. It assigned an AA rating to the idea of turning shells, hulls and tree limbs into fuels, ...

Cashew nut shells, considered ‘rubbish’ by many people, turn out to be a material which may create a market worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year. VietNamNet Bridge - Cashew nut shells, ...

Last week, I wrote about pelicans, the biggest birds on Sanibel Island, Fla., so this week, I decided to focus on something smaller. Sanibel locals, as well as island visitors, take collecting of ...

Repurpose your nutshells for gardening, crushed peanut and pistachio shells, create a natural barrier against weeds while also improving soil aeration Why not repurpose your nutshells for gardening?