Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

· Aluminium packaging recycling body urges caution to avoid unintended consequences of a DRS. · Two thirds of shoppers will switch from buying infinitely recyclable cans to plastic bottles. · One in five people will lose their deposit as they continue recycling at home.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

. • Building & Construction Product: SOLAR HEAT panels from recycled plastic by Montello spa & WET/Ecopixel srl. Plastic Packaging Product: Recyclable collation shrink film with outstanding PCR content by Freiberger Lebensmittel GmbH, alesco Folien GmbH & Co.KG, Ecoplast Kunststoffrecycling GmbH, Borealis AG.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

Now that 2021 is over, we’d like to take this time to recognize some of our member companies via our 3rd Annual “Best of GBB” Awards. 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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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A bike helmet made from recycled plastic picked up the award for the UK Best Recycled Plastics Product 2021 at the Plastics Industry Awards on 2 December in London. PLASTIX AS with CIRCULAR ROPES, a product made from 97- 98 % recycled content to make the next generation ropes.

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Business Green

JANUARY 4, 2021

Supermarket claims to have met its pledge to remove one billion pieces of plastic, working with suppliers to remove unnecessary and excessive packaging of products. Our work to remove, reduce, reuse and recycle will continue into 2021. There is no place for unnecessary or non-recyclable packaging in our business.".

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

PRSE will return as an in-person event in 2021. The new PRSE Virtual event ( #PRSEVirtual ) will include a three-day conference organised by Plastics Recyclers Europe, the announcement of the winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe, as well as additional interactive and networking features. Virginijus Sinkevi?ius,

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Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

PepsiCo has pledged to stop selling beverage bottles made from virgin plastic across nine European countries by 2022, with the shift to recycled materials for its bottles expected to slash carbon emissions by 40 per cent compared to non-recycled bottles, the company announced yesterday.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Loop Industries and SUEZ reveal plans to build giant plastic recycling facility, as pressure grows for sector to boost capacity across Europe. A giant recycling plant capable of producing infinitely-recyclable, virgin-quality plastic is being planned to cater for soaring European demand for recycled materials, it has been announced.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

As a signatory to the British Retail Consortium's Climate Action Roadmap, the company has already committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2040, and by 2021 it aims to complete the mapping of its entire carbon footprint, enabling it to then embark on setting science-based emissions reduction targets.

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GreenTech Gazette

APRIL 14, 2021

Expect this trend to expand in 2021 and beyond, alongside the addition of more robots – ground robots and drones – as a way to move packages around the world giving protection to the environment. The post Green Technology Future for 2021 and Beyond first appeared on Green Tech Gazette.

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

It focuses on ensuring products placed on the EU market are designed to last longer, are easier to reuse, repair, and recycle, and incorporate as much recycled material as possible rather than being made from primary raw materials, the Commission explained.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as promising as chemical recycling and next-generation plastics may sound, experts also say some of the most realistic solutions to plastic pollution involve eliminating it from packaging as much as possible. Should packaging all be the same color of plastic to avoid dye-based contamination in recycling processes?

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

For example, a collaboration between industry and government on reducing food and packaging waste through the Courtauld 2025 Agreement had prevented 2.7 The new policy, unveiled in late July as part of the EU's pandemic recovery package, will see a levy of €800/tonne per kilogram of plastic waste introduced on all new products.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

PepsiCo has pledged to stop selling beverage bottles made from virgin plastic across nine EU countries by 2022, with the shift to recycled materials for its bottles expected to slash carbon emissions by 40 per cent compared non-recycled bottles, it announced yesterday.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In 2021, vegan fashion has moved beyond the simple aesthetics from its days as a niche market. Check out these five standout brands from Vegan Fashion Week 2021. A relatively new brand, Lunar Method began researching animal leather alternatives in December 2020 and launched a Kickstarter in July 2021. Read the original:Â .

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Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

PepsiCo has pledged to stop selling beverage bottles made from virgin plastic across nine EU countries by 2022, with the shift to recycled materials for its bottles expected to slash carbon emissions by 40 per cent compared non-recycled bottles, it announced yesterday.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

As part of the program, the home furnishings company, widely known for its flat-pack packaging and ready-to-assemble furniture, will be taking back a range of IKEA products: bookcases and shelf units; small tables; chairs and stools without upholstery; and chests of drawers. But getting there is a long journey.".

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 14, 2023

Volm Companies and Yellowstone Plastics’ portfolio of products includes packaging of various sizes and styles, packaging supplies, and a full line of packaging equipment. Thirdly, Volm is working hard to expand their sustainable packaging portfolio, while also evaluating how to design products for a circular economy.

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

For example, a collaboration between industry and government on reducing food and packaging waste through the Courtauld 2025 Agreement had prevented 2.7 The new policy, unveiled in late July as part of the EU's pandemic recovery package, will see a levy of €800/tonne per kilogram of plastic waste introduced on all new products.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 7, 2021

In addition, Mattel launched its toy takeback program, PlayBack, which is designed to recover and reuse plastic materials from old toys. Part of the campaign also includes a goal to achieve 95% recycled or Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper and wood materials for the company’s packaging by the end of 2021.

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Grist

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Alain Marty, scientific director of French biochemistry company Carbios is seen during the inauguration of Carbios’ plant for the enzymatic recycling of PET plastic in Clermont-Ferrand on September 29, 2021. PET-based beverage bottles are among the easiest plastics to collect and recycle into a marketable product.

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Sustainability Consulting

JANUARY 5, 2022

Sustainability is the “new normal” From food production, to packaging, to fashion to lifestyle products, there is a clear effort to replace traditional demands with sustainable alternatives. Their efforts so far mean 100% of their US electricity needs are met with renewable energy and 87% of their production line uses recycled materials.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Most notably, the Environment Bill gets its second reading today, complete with plans to extend producer responsibilities to an array of plastic packaging and introduce new charges on single use plastics, building on the success of the plastic bag lev and the outright bans on microbeads and plastic straws.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021 Elsa Wenzel Mon, 01/11/2021 – 02:15 The big stories of 2020 were not just about a pandemic, a reckoning on racial justice, an economic calamity and the ever-imminent rise of climate change impacts. Most of Mattel’s paper-based packaging is Forest Stewardship Council-certified.

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Business Green

AUGUST 12, 2022

In the traditional recycling world, the solutions are not circular. You can recycle materials one, two, three times, and then it's over. Then in September 2021, Carbios opened a demonstration plant in Clermont-Ferrand, France, where it's been testing its system for plastic bio-recycling.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 5, 2022

GPR’s Impact Zero Project focuses on creating high-quality products that are efficient, recyclable and manufactured to bring their carbon footprint down to zero. Their motorcycle parts are built from 51% to 71% recycled material, and up to 88% of the product weight is recyclable, according to a video GPR produced on its Impact Zero Project.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

As part of the program, the home furnishings company, widely known for its flat-pack packaging and ready-to-assemble furniture, will be taking back a range of IKEA products: bookcases and shelf units; small tables; chairs and stools without upholstery; and chests of drawers.

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Business Green

JULY 14, 2021

But despite the significant gains to be had in shifting towards a more circular model, government has largely failed to introduce a package of policies to help the economy reap these financial and environmental rewards, with policies introduced to date proving to be piecemeal, toothless, and subject to repeated delays.

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Business Green

APRIL 4, 2023

Speaking to BusinessGreen , Davis argues that proactively changing consumer mindsets in support of refillable packaging and recycled materials is "key" to the retailer unlocking the next phase of sustainability improvements. "If I think the answer is less about sustainability, but more about the economy," he ventures.

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Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2023

Specifically, it highlighted "concerning practices" such as the use of "vague and broad eco-statements, for example packaging or marketing a product as 'sustainable' or 'better for the environment' with no evidence". In 2021, the average UK household spent almost £70 a week on food and drink alone.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Shop Beeswax Wraps on Amazon Alternative Apparel The alternative to fast fashion that pollutes the environment and consumes resources is Alternative Apparel, an eco-conscious label dedicated to the creation of casual clothing made from natural and recycled materials.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 7, 2020

products are all conscientiously made, packaged and shipped. The 2021 planner is full-size with adequate space to put multiple appointments on each date. It’s made from 100% post-consumer recycled materials, is FSC-certified and is chlorine- and ink-free. The Wisdom Supply Co.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The 21st century is also going to require vast amounts of aluminium; the light, recyclable material is a vital ingredient in renewable energy infrastructure, electric vehicles, and long-lasting packaging that provides an alternative to plastic.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In January 2021, the U.K.’s The CMA’s guidelines offer clarity and detailed assistance for businesses wanting to collaborate and combine expertise to achieve sustainability; For example, making more energy efficient products or eco-friendly packaging. Here are some important sustainability regulations across the U.S. In the U.K.,

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 25, 2025

AKQA has worked with Saudi Aramco, the worlds largest oil and gas company by revenue, since at least 2021, according to DeSmog research. Last year the drinks giant abandoned its pledge to achieve 25 percent reusable packaging by 2030. Behind the colourful ads, Coca-Cola remains the worlds top plastic polluter.

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