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Starch yields wearable electronics material that can be recycled

Envirotec Magazine

Soft, wearable sensors have many useful applications, but the soft and stretchable electronic materials underlying them are nearly impossible to recycle. Polymer scientists from the University of Groningen have developed a starch-based polymer that makes it possible to create a fully biodegradable soft material for sensors.

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Millions of household products to become biodegradable within seven years: New roadmap

Envirotec Magazine

The group believes that it will be possible to develop and scale the first biodegradable PLFs and advance circular economy infrastructure for these chemicals by 2030. Despite their ubiquity and usefulness, most PLFs are not currently recyclable and are made using fossil-based petrochemical sources.

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GBB Member, Chlorophyll Water, Launches Landfill Biodegradable Bottles

Green Business Bureau

According to the press release , “Chlorophyll Water has integrated a proprietary organic additive into the bottle mold of their 100% recyclable, BPA-free and non-toxic 20 fluid ounce bottle that accelerates the natural biodegradation of their bottle in biologically active landfills and anaerobic digesters.

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Unilever unveils climate and nature fund worth more than $1 billion

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If we want to have a healthy planet long into the future, we must also look after nature: forests, soil biodiversity and water ecosystems," he said. "In Unilever also has committed to step up its efforts to preserve water, with plans to make all its "product formulations" biodegradable in order to minimize their impact on aquatic ecosystems.

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Scotland reaches 12-year low for household waste while recycling plateaus

Envirotec Magazine

percentage point increase in recycling levels on the previous year. tonnes recycled, 0.11 was recycled, a 0.3 The recycling figure includes recycling and reuse (657,000 tonnes) and composting (355,000 tonnes).  Waste recycled and diverted from landfill The 2022 recycling rate was 43.3%, up 0.3

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Landfill and recycling both down, and incineration on the up: Scotland waste summary 2020 published

Envirotec Magazine

percentage point reduction in household recycling rates from 2019 to 42%. Household waste recycled and landfilled decreases. Scotland’s overall household waste recycling rate reduced from 44.9% The total amount of Scottish household waste recycled was 1.02 The total amount of Scottish household waste recycled was 1.02

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Watson Gloves: Durable, Safe and Sustainable Hand Protection For All Purposes

Green Business Bureau

The large volume of gloves used in the industrial market means that often gloves are thrown into the garbage after they are soiled or worn out. Now, in 2021, they were the first to introduce biodegradable nylon seamless knit gloves to the market. biodegradation in 233 days). in 390 days.