Business Green

APRIL 7, 2022

Consumer goods giants continue to face growing scrutiny over their reliance on plastics in their packaging, with fresh research published yesterday having found microplastics in products manufactured by almost 90 per cent of the top-selling cosmetics brands.

Microplastics 101

Microplastics Biodegradable Plastics Europe 101

Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2021

The development of bioplastics – plastics that are biodegradable and made of natural materials – provides businesses with eco-friendly alternatives for packaging and products, especially single-use items that contribute a lot of waste. What are bioplastics and are they truly biodegradable? Types of Bioplastic Degradability.

Organic 195

Organic Biodegradable Plastics Packaging 195

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

A large portion of pre-consumer waste that is often left unaccounted for is “ deadstock,” which refers to garments that are unsold, returned (especially after being purchased online), and ultimately disposed of as waste.H&M Overall, toxic fashion contributes to 35% or 190,000 tons per year of ocean microplastic pollution. .

Fashion 183

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 183

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Glass is non-biodegradable, and there are no biodegradable alternative materials on the market. However, despite these green credentials, only 31% of glass waste is recycled (refer to the table above). As with glass, steel is non-biodegradable and there aren’t biodegradable options on the market.

Packaging 78

Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

A large portion of pre-consumer waste that is often left unaccounted for is “ deadstock,” which refers to garments that are unsold, returned (especially after being purchased online), and ultimately disposed of as waste.H&M Overall, toxic fashion contributes to 35% or 190,000 tons per year of ocean microplastic pollution. .

Fashion 78

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 78