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Investigation reveals almost 130,000 tonnes of carpet incinerated annually

Envirotec Magazine

.” Of the diverted carpet, 22% is shredded and used as surface for outdoor equestrian arenas (manèges), which raises additional concerns about hazardous substances contaminating the soil and air when horses trot over the carpets releasing fibre particles. For Carpet Recycling UK. Mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The electronic engineer and MBA spent 19 years as a supply chain vice president at Unilever before joining Natura in 2009. H&M seeks by 2030 to become fully circular, eliminating waste and adopting sustainable and recycled materials , and has partnered with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation since 2018.

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Best of GBB in 2021: Green Businesses Leading the Sustainable Business Movement

Green Business Bureau

The large volume of gloves used in the industrial market means that often gloves are thrown into the garbage after they are soiled or worn out. A Preferred Materials and Fibers List is continually updated with new research to help Fjällräven choose the highest quality and most sustainable materials.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

AGreenLiving

The electronic engineer and MBA spent 19 years as a supply chain vice president at Unilever before joining Natura in 2009. H&M seeks by 2030 to become fully circular, eliminating waste and adopting sustainable and recycled materials , and has partnered with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation since 2018.

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Norwegian study investigates why we burn more and recycle less than we think

Envirotec Magazine

Their analysis shows that 65 per cent of all collected and processed waste is incinerated, which is an increase from 49 per cent in 2009. In some years, the country has actually recycled 40 per cent less than is reported by the authorities. In 2009, 49 per cent of all collected and processed waste was incinerated.

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