Business Green

MAY 18, 2020

Waste and resource giant Viridor has today announced that it has commenced feasibility work on a new project that would allow 30,000 tonnes of previously unrecyclable thin film plastic to be processed each year using a new technology that makes such materials 'infinitely recyclable'.

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Biodegradable 78

Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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Recycling Recycling Plastics Recycled materials 93

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Only certain types of plastic are able to be recycled and even then, recycling used items into new material can only happen a few times before the material completely loses its durability and value. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials. Biodegradable vs Compostable Packaging.

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Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 133

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

One of my favorite projects is called Every Kid Gets a Robot , which is a robot that I invented — it costs less than $20, is made out of biodegradable and recycled materials and I send it to kids for free in 12 countries, which is insane. The robot has been to more places than I have.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2022

Tip #1: Purchase durable goods and materials : Durable goods and materials are designed to last longer, to deliver utility over time rather than being completely consumed in one use. Tip #3: Choose materials that do not include toxins : Even materials that are biodegradable and recyclable can negatively impact the environment.

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Sustainability Biodegradable Recycling Recycling 147

Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2021

In order for a marina to become sustainable they must consider: Recycling shrink wrap. Prioritizing recycling . Landfill pollution – Plastic shrink-wrap, bottles, packaging and materials are not being properly recycled and disposed of. Prioritize Recycling . Recycle Your Shrink-wrap.

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Sustainability Recycling Recycling Waste 148

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 25, 2024

If physical invites are a must, use recycled paper or materials that are easily compostable. Additionally, encourage your guests to respond electronically to save on postage and materials. Rethink your approach by using items that can be re-purposed or are biodegradable.

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Waste Waste Recycling Recycling 105

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Just as you have blue bins for recyclable materials, brown bins are meant only for organic materials. She has performed various research on small-scale plastic recycling and founded a sustainable fashion brand (Sophie Meraki) that upcycles textile waste into new apparel, accessories and jewelry. Get a brown bin.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2021

To alleviate the tremendous amount of plastic waste that enters landfills every day and to preserve the fossil fuels used to make new plastic, hotels should reduce, reuse, replace and recycle plastics. Whenever possible, reduce ordering plastic products, especially those that are single-use and cannot be recycled.

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Waste Waste Plastics Sustainability 148

GreenTech Gazette

MARCH 1, 2023

There are several new and emerging technologies for recycling that are being developed and implemented around the world. Here are a few examples: Chemical recycling: Chemical recycling is a new technology that breaks down plastic waste into its basic building blocks, which can then be used to make new plastic products.

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Recycling Recycling Technology Upcycling 52

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 24, 2022

This has led to a wave of innovative new eco-friendly alternatives from environmentally damaging packaging materials. From recyclable plastics to biodegradable containers, there’s seemingly no end to the options available for the environmentally conscious business. BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING PEANUTS. Similar U.S.

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Packaging Biodegradable Plastics Recycling 78

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

In an effort to help reduce food packaging waste, non-alcoholic spirit company Seedlip is introducing a Mycelium Gift Pack wrapped in biodegradable mushroom packaging. This fully bio-contributing material is also biodegradable, recyclable and compostable. Seedlip has partnered with the Magical Mushroom Company, a U.K.-based

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

Can you find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials? Where do you install recycling bins and for what materials and waste? In other words, how can the use of everyday materials in the office be substituted with more sustainable, recycled, and reused materials? Hazardous waste.

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Waste Waste Business Energy Monitoring Recycling 148

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Onyx and Green , another eco-friendly office supply brand, manufactures a diversity of products made from sustainable and recycled materials such as sugarcane paper notebooks, recycled rubber erasers, refillable coffee bean ballpoint pens and much more. For the Entrepreneurs.

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Sustainability Ethics Organic Recycling 148

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 19, 2021

Green Team leaders, Adam and Christopher, are diligent in their research of their suppliers to ensure that the materials they source are coming from like minded organizations that put an emphasis on environmental health, giving back and carbon emission reduction. But there are difficult problems to solve.

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Sustainability Biodegradable Recycling Recycling 78

Grist

JANUARY 8, 2021

Meanwhile, General Electric recently announced it has begun turning decommissioned wind turbine blades into cement, while scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are cooking up new materials that could make the blades of the future far more recyclable than today’s state of the art.

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Recycling Recycling Waste Waste 145

AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

New fashion house Valani has launched its debut collection of biodegradable separates and dresses inspired by “light living.” As an additional sustainability feature, Valani uses recycled materials as well as straw, hemp and jute for its packaging. Valani launches debut collection of biodegradable clothing.

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Biodegradable Fashion Recycled materials Carbon-negative 36

AGreenLiving

JULY 14, 2020

Just in time to celebrate National Forest Week from July 13 to July 19, fashion brand Solo New York is planting one tree per purchase for its line of affordable bags made from recycled plastic bottles. The first run of the company’s Re:cycled Collection recycled over 90,000 bottles, and this is just the beginning. The lightweight, 0.57-pound

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Biodegradable 36

Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

A sweeping strategy to boost reuse, repair, and recycling across a multitude of consumer products has been unveiled by the European Commission this week, with stricter rules planned for food, plastics, textiles, construction, and electronics in a bid to cut down on waste and pollution.

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Packaging Recycling Recycling Plastics 97

Living Green Technology

MARCH 28, 2018

Though the dangers they pose are different, responsibly recycling both e-waste and mattresses reduces waste and saves money. Yet these large household products are made almost entirely of recyclable materials. Recyclable Mattress Components Mattresses are a complex, multi-layered product.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 23, 2020

Biodegradable packaging: Packaging is very important in the food and agriculture industry because it helps to preserve food quality and safety, reduce food waste, food-borne diseases, and extend the shelf-life of food. The use of these irrigation methods could avoid about 1.13

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Michael Michelsen, business development manager for Paboco, said the organisation's ultimate goal is to create a bottle that is both biodegradable and recyclable. One design uses recycled Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and the other uses bio-based Polyethylene Furanoate. But it is a heavy material.

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Recycling Recycling Packaging Biodegradable 70

Ecotech

AUGUST 5, 2019

Eco-friendly packaging consists of packaging materials that are made from recycled materials, reusable, compostable, biodegradable, recyclable, toxin and allergen free, or those that are manufactured in an environmentally friendly way. It Consists Of Biodegradable Materials.

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Packaging Biodegradable Recycled materials Carbon-negative 40

AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

New fashion house Valani has launched its debut collection of biodegradable separates and dresses inspired by “light living.” As an additional sustainability feature, Valani uses recycled materials as well as straw, hemp and jute for its packaging. Sizes run from 0 to 12. Valani Images via Valani.

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Biodegradable Fashion Recycled materials Carbon-negative 28

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2022

These plastic bags aren’t biodegradable, meaning they reside in the environment and take up to 1000 years to break down. In the next section of this article, we present eco friendly materials that can be used as substitutes for plastic. Paper bags Paper bags are 100% biodegradable meaning they can be used for composting.

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Retail Plastics Sustainability Biodegradable 78

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Often when products claim to be made from recycled materials , companies are only talking about the bulk of the item. Most of the backpack, such as the outer shell, side panels and webbing, is made from recycled PET bottles, but the rest comes from recycled textiles like nylon, fleece and felt. View original here:Â .

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Recycling Recycling Plastics Recycled materials 28

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 8, 2020

How it all started The concept is simple, really — develop and use products made from recycled materials to divert waste from the landfill , be transparent as a business and give customers an easy way to support those efforts with eco-friendly products they use every day.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

And once you’ve finished your mug of coffee, you can simply compost the bag and recycle the packaging, which is already made from recycled materials as well. What’s more, these bags are sustainable, plant-based and dressed in recyclable, compostable packaging. The bag needs to steep for just 5 minutes.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Individual companies may have announced sharp reductions in waste levels, but overall waste statistics remained stubbornly high while recycling rates only edged up if, they moved at all. Our proposals today reduce packaging waste, promote reuse and refill, increase the use of recycled plastics, and make it easier to recycle packaging.

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Packaging Waste Waste Plastics 45

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 20, 2024

Onyx and Green , another eco-friendly office supply brand, manufactures a diversity of products made from sustainable and recycled materials such as sugarcane paper notebooks, recycled rubber erasers, refillable coffee bean ballpoint pens and much more.

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Sustainability Ethics Organic Recycling 78

AGreenLiving

APRIL 27, 2021

The Circle by Norm recycling campaign aims to create a more circular approach toward making shoes. This means Norm will collect used shoes, give away pairs that can still be worn and recycle those that are beyond repair into new shoes. “With this first campaign, we hope to achieve 20% recycled shoes.”

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Recycling Recycling Recycled materials Biodegradable 36

The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Bridgestone’s goal is also 2050 but is introducing models now with an increased focus on sustainability, like the Turanza EV , made of 50 percent renewable and recycled materials. Recycling is one, but reuse is better, a process called retreading. The bad news is that we’re still going through more tires than ever.

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Building Energy Monitoring North America Energy Monitor Sustainability 131

Business Green

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The packaging is made from 80 per cent recycled content and a minimum of 30 per cent of the weight of the tray is made up of ocean-bound plastic. It has also been designed so as to be widely recycled in the UK, Lidl said. "By First Mile founder and CEO, Bruce Bratley.

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Plastics Fashion Recycling Recycling 63

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

Patagonia was one of the early adopters of sustainable fashion with organic cotton, recycled materials, fair trade, product repair, and secondhand Worn Wear collection. They are constantly seeking ways to expand as a sustainable brand and are developing a line to be released in Summer 2022 made completely from recycled yarn.

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Fashion Sustainability Ethics Waste 109

Business Green

MAY 14, 2021

That means embracing new partners, such as Evonik Industries, which provides the renewable and biodegradable surfactant for its Sunlight dishwashing soap in Chile and Vietnam. Or it might mean swapping out one material or component for another entirely, as Unilever is prioritising with its cleaning products. Redesigning products.

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Innovation Carbon Biotechnology Recycled materials 80

AGreenLiving

MARCH 26, 2020

The company’s Everloop toothbrush combines a reusable, recycled plastic handle with replaceable bristles made from compostable bamboo. Mexico City-based NOS has come out with a design to address one of the many causes of plastic pollution that consumers tend to overlook: toothbrushes.

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Plastics Sustainability Recycling Recycling 36

AGreenLiving

MAY 11, 2020

Weighing in at only 6 ounces, these shoes are better suited for leisure and errands than athletics, but they still offer a supportive, tri-density foam sole with EcoPure foam that aids in biodegradation and a hemp-based upper material. “We also incorporated a special foam sole technology that promotes biodegradation.

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