Can you buy your way to a greener life? Probably not, but there’s no shortage of products that promise to reduce your carbon footprint and generally make your life more environmentally friendly. In a ...

Hand-operated washing machines developed by a team of engineers in Bristol are providing a “crucial” service in field hospitals in Gaza, according to a nurse working for a charity there. The Washing ...

Hand-cranked washing machines are being used to wash blankets and scrubs in hospitals in Gaza Hand-operated washing machines used in Gaza are being redeveloped to make them easier and cheaper to make ...

From tiny plankton to massive whales, microplastics have been found throughout the ocean food chain. One major source of this pollution are fibers shed while laundering synthetic fabrics. Although ...

A postgraduate of the University of Bath, Navjot’s vision coalesced when he founded The Washing Machine Project in 2018. Its manually operated machines are designed by a team of engineers in Bristol.

Deirdre McKay receives funding from the British Academy, the Leverhulme Trust, and UKRI via the Arts and Humanities Research Council and Global Challenges Research Fund. Kelly Sheridan receives ...

The Washing Machine Project is providing flat-pack manual washers to hospitals, schools, and community centres, aiming to improve hygiene, dignity, and time for residents.

Hand-operated washing machines used in Gaza are being redeveloped to make them easier and cheaper to make so they can help more people. The Washing Machine Project was set up in 2018 with its manually ...