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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

Fossil fuel energy avoidance : Incineration with energy recovery. For each material type, we’ve indicated how much waste ended up in a landfill, was recycled, composted, or combusted for energy (measured by weight generated in 1,000 U.S. Combustion with energy generated. Waste contamination : Controlled storage.

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The Blue Economy: Importance of Ocean Conservation

Green Tech Challenge

Waste Reduction The reduction of non-biodegradable waste is another plausible solution to ocean conservation. As of 1 January 2018, all vessels under 5000 tonnes entering an EU or EFTA port must have their carbon emissions monitored, reported and verified annually. Partnering with startups like BlueBenu is one option to consider.

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The problem with conventional lawns (and what could replace them)

Grist

are dedicated to turf grass — and to maintain those acres, homeowners apply around 3 million tons of nitrogen-based fertilizers per year and give their yards haircuts with gas-powered lawn care equipment, which spews an estimated 30 million tons of CO2 as well as other harmful substances, like fine particulate matter. The leaves.