Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 8, 2023
As part of a team in the UNEP, I am reviewing how changes in the ozone layer can affect the degradation of plastic to microplastics and beyond. There is a huge amount of plastic in our oceans that will eventually degrade to plastic particles. Plastic item disintegrating on a beach.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
This approach includes exploring biodegradable pharmaceuticals and designing manufacturing processes that minimise waste and pollutant release. Some use technologies like ozone oxidation, and membrane filtration.
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Envirotec Magazine
MAY 10, 2021
As PFAS show no sign of biodegradation at all, they have been described as “forever chemicals”, enduring permanently in the environment1. An alternative approach requires an ozone generator to add the chemical oxidant, ozone, in a process termed ozofractionation29, 30. Some of these are listed in the image caption, opposite.
Green Business Bureau
APRIL 20, 2021
Reduce packaging that is non-biodegradable. Make products that are recyclable, renewable and/or biodegradable, and do not contain toxic or ozone-depleting substances. Choose products made from recyclable and biodegradable materials and avoid those containing toxic or ozone-depleting substances.
Green Business Bureau
JULY 8, 2022
Tip #7: Switch to non-toxic biodegradable detergents and cleaning supplies. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) can be found in some products, which damage the ozone layer when released into the environment. Some of these chemicals can then persist in nature, entering food chains, and ultimately harming human health.
Green Business Bureau
APRIL 20, 2024
Reduce packaging that is non-biodegradable. Make products that are recyclable, renewable and/or biodegradable, and do not contain toxic or ozone-depleting substances. Choose products made from recyclable and biodegradable materials and avoid those containing toxic or ozone-depleting substances.
AGreenLiving
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
Wool is already hypoallergenic, temperature-regulating, antibacterial and biodegradable, but Medley goes the extra mile to ensure that its wool contains no harmful substances and is OEKO-TEX 100-certified. To finish, the company uses all-natural furniture polish made only of beeswax, carnauba wax and olive oil on all wood pieces.
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