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rePurpose

GreenBiz

rePurpose Global is a movement of conscious consumers & businesses going Plastic Neutral by financing the removal of ocean-bound plastic worldwide. We are here to reinvent the wheel of the world’s resource economy - one where our duty to protect the planet is ethically shared among manufacturers, consumers, and recycler.

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This plastic-free, organic personal care kit is 'All Good'

Inhabitat - Innovation

When they say it’s All Good, this ethical body care company means it’s good for you and the planet.

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Malawi: Traditional Basketry Offering an Ethical and Cheap Alternative to Plastics

Unsustainable

In Malawi, where a recent ban on single-use plastics has forced people to think outside the box, there is a growing resurgence of an almost-forgotten technique. The post Malawi: Traditional Basketry Offering an Ethical and Cheap Alternative to Plastics appeared first on unsustainable.

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Circular economy startups compete at Circularity 2020, taking on shoes to shelf-life

GreenBiz

On the supply side, we only partner with ethical and sustainable brands who manufacture natural toxin-free clothing using organic agricultural practices, which regenerate natural systems,” Butler said. “We Salubata is a Nigerian startup that creates modular shoes from recycled plastic waste.

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Ecosystems for good: How collaborator networks achieve sustainability

GreenBiz

One key area where this can have an impact is plastic recycling. Around 90 percent of plastic used is not recycled — and reducing this number is crucial to achieving SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production. . Technologies such as blockchain can help here by instilling trust and transparency across the whole product life cycle.

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Remind packaging designers to remember the basics, says recycling group

Envirotec Magazine

Plastics recycling charity RECOUP has called on packaging designers and specifiers not to forget the basics when it comes to plastic packaging recyclability. Although current trends may seek to explore new innovations in packaging, often the fundamentals for designing for recyclability are forgotten.

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Growth in UK plastic packaging recycling being shipped abroad, including to non-OECD countries

Envirotec Magazine

By Tom McBeth, Policy & Infrastructure Manager with plastics resource efficiency group RECOUP New data reveals an increase in the amount of plastic exported for recycling in 2023, and significant quantities are now going to developing, non-OECD* countries. Of this, more than 25% was sent to Turkey, 25,000 tonnes more than in 2022.

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