Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

This has been the common practice for years without consumers blinking an eye; however, trends are shifting and consumers are demanding more ethical goods. Overall, toxic fashion contributes to 35% or 190,000 tons per year of ocean microplastic pollution. . 85% of all textiles go into landfills each year.

Fashion 183

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 183

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2022

And even then, the bags only break down to remain as microplastics that accumulate within the food chain. As already mentioned, once in the environment, plastic bags take up to 1,000 years to break down, and when they do break down, the microplastic byproducts remain in the environment and accumulate up the food chain.

Retail 78

Retail Plastics Sustainability Biodegradable 78

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 24, 2019

That’s because polyester, nylon and other petroleum-based textile fibers are exacerbating the microplastic pollution crisis. In lieu of these textiles, eco-conscious alternatives like vegan leather and organic cotton are emerging and appealing to ethical shoppers.

Fashion 28

Fashion Ethics Microplastics Retail 28

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The company’s B-pods offer premium coffees from licensed brand partners that produce ethically and sustainably sourced coffee. They are not only 100% recyclable, but they are also designed to break down without leaving microplastics behind in a landfill environment. However, the pod that goes into the machine is very different.

Biodegradable 28

Biodegradable Microplastics Startups Ethics 28

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Although using recycled materials exempts virgin materials from the process, the microplastics released during washing are still a problem, so the jacket also comes with a microfiber-trapping laundry bag. The company not only fixates on upcycling, but the factory is solar-powered , and employees are treated ethically.

Recycled materials 28

Recycled materials Recycling Recycling Plastics 28

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

This has been the common practice for years without consumers blinking an eye; however, trends are shifting and consumers are demanding more ethical goods. Overall, toxic fashion contributes to 35% or 190,000 tons per year of ocean microplastic pollution. . 85% of all textiles go into landfills each year.

Fashion 78

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 78

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer. Luckily, the ethical consumer claims a market majority , meaning the two go hand-in-hand. The 6 types of retail packaging waste.

Packaging 78

Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78

Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2022

Currently, tyre wear is the second-largest microplastic pollutant in our ocean after single-use plastic and accounts for up to 50 per cent of air particulate emissions (PM) from road transport. Tyre Collective. Tyres wear out from friction every time we brake, accelerate or turn a corner. British Lithium.

Innovation 97

Innovation Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 97

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. Cascade Steel also commits to ethical sourcing and conflict-free metals , fully disclosing that their products are derived solely from recycled or scrap sources. Ethical and green certified furniture. RECLAIMED LUMBER. minority and women-owned suppliers). Zero-VOC paints.

Building Energy Monitoring 148

Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Sustainability Recycling 148