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5 Types of Bioplastics: Starch, Cellulose, Protein, Organic, Aliphatic Polyesters

Green Business Bureau

Bioplastics As An Alternative to Petroleum-Based Plastics. 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.

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Plastic Straw Alternatives: 10 Eco-Friendly Choices

Green Business Bureau

It’s time to be more eco-friendly and introduce plastic straws alternatives, especially if you’re a restaurant owner. There are some great plastic straw alternatives that we’ve organized, described and found suppliers for. Restaurants Move to Eliminate Plastic Straws. Plastic Straw Alternatives for Eco-Friendly Businesses.

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Study: Microplastics found in 90 per cent of leading cosmetics products

Business Green

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. What we do know is that these products, used day-in day-out, contain plastic.

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How Blockchain Technology Could Reduce Plastic Waste

Mr. Sustainability

‘Non-Fungible Tokens’ (NFTs) could serve as a material passport across the plastic supply chain, by Robert Weegenaar Summary - Blockchains are proving extremely useful for tracking materials across all sorts of supply chains and creating transparent and immutable audit trails. But what if we use the NFT principle on plastic?

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Reports showcase imaginative solutions for tackling hard-to-reach emissions

Envirotec Magazine

The title refers to the portion of emissions that are traditionally difficult to reach, compared to the more obviously pollution-belching propensity of sectors like electricity, transport, and heating (which account for 80% of GHG mitigation efforts). ” Dr Mike Mason, another co-author, talks about the problems of plastics here.

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Top 8 Sustainable Fishing Practices: Small Business Sustainability Guide

Green Business Bureau

Prevent ocean waste from plastic netting. For instance, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch , located between Hawaii and California and roughly the size of Texas, contains 79,000 metric tons of plastic solely from abandoned fishing gear. It should be a standard reference for all fisheries working to become more sustainable.

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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

For instance, according to studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH) , certain plastics found in consumer packaging can lead to cancers, diabetes, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, and other various ill-health effects caused by inhalation or direct contact. Are you utilizing post-consumer materials ?