Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online in May 2022. The products will be used in the production of several high-performance bio-based materials.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MAY 1, 2020

Locally sourced and recycled materials by Nina+Co decorate the London location of Silo, a zero-waste restaurant focused on sustainability. Launched in Australia in 2011, Silo was heralded.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2025

Real-time monitoring In 2025, advanced AI and cloud technologies will be increasingly utilised for waste analysis, enhancing transparency in sorting facilities. These systems enable operators and recyclers to make data-driven decisions to improve output quality, prevent material loss and preempt potential disruptions.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

It is more urgent than ever to shift from linear, use-it-up-and-throw-it-away models to a circular economy: where waste and pollution are designed out, products and materials are kept in use for longer, and natural systems can regenerate. This is on top of 54 million tons of electronic waste (e-waste), of which just 17.4

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 2, 2025

These awards attempt to laud the best advances in the use of recycled plastics in products, as well as the latest innovations in technology and machinery that facilitate plastics recycling. This winning design promotes closed-loop packaging recycling while guaranteeing enhanced on-shelf appeal for products.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2023

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has released a Review on the EU actions required to address the increasing amount of hazardous waste. ” “The European waste industry is at the forefront of innovation, safety, and environmentally sound management practices, and we work every day to achieve the best results.”

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

recycling market has been in free fall since 2018, when China, Malaysia, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries announced that they would no longer import many types of recyclable material scraps. percent of all the plastic produced in 2017 eventually got recycled, according to the U.S. Of course, the U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 10, 2022

Recycling and waste management business Levenseat has announced plans to invest £4m upgrading a new Materials Recycling Facility (MRF), which it purchased for an undisclosed sum from Avondale Environmental on 10 May.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Do you think addressing food waste in the office is too much of a bother? Doesn’t most waste happen in our households, restaurants and other food institutions? Reports show that most of America’s food waste comes from consumers – of which 60% makes up the workforce. How to Prevent Food Waste in the Workplace.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Two of the new bays at Forth Resource Management, which were installed to hold recycled material made from organic waste delivered by local councils. The organic waste includes garden clippings and trimmings, and waste material produced by gardeners and landscapers.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2020

Paul Dillinger, head of global product innovation at Levi Strauss & Co., With that mindset, Dillinger led the design of Levi’s innovative Wellthread shirts, jackets and jeans, which launched in 2015. The company rebuilt blue jeans for recyclability, also slashing the use of water and being mindful of workers' well-being.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 7, 2024

With nearly 90% of a wind turbine containing infinitely recyclable materials – such as steel, aluminium, and copper – EMR says the new facility enables these metals to re-enter the circular economy. Re-Rewind is part-funded by the UK Government through Innovate UK.

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GreenTech Gazette

APRIL 1, 2025

In a world where technology evolves faster than we can say “upgrade,” electronic waste (e-waste) has become one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Enter biodegradable luminescent polymersa dazzling innovation that promises to light up our lives while leaving a lighter footprint on the planet.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

billion tonnes of waste is dumped globally, with devastating effects on our air, oceans and soil. Governments are increasing pressure to reduce reliance on single-use materials and increase recycled content. In its first use case, by increasing picker performance, Sorted has improved residual waste recovery by over 50%.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Such a massive industry has the potential to have an extensive environmental impact, from production, to the waste cycle. Smartphone manufacturers are showing signs of accountability through efforts to incorporate recycled materials into product design and work towards carbon neutrality.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 4, 2020

This stylish piece of minimalist furniture is made out of recycled materials and fit for two. The piece, simply titled “PVC Bench,” is made up of four different components. Broken and discarded plastic pipe parts make up the main top part of the seat while.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 30, 2021

A major milestone was seemingly reached in late July with the registration of the 100th waste management project to the Circular Action Hub (CAH) , an innovative platform launched 12 months ago by UK and Brazil based not-for-profit, BVRio. The PREVENT Waste Alliance has provided funding to a number of projects on the hub.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2020

grant from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has been awarded to three firms for an ambitious chemical recycling project that aims to make hard-to-recycle plastic packaging recyclable. UKRI funding for this ground-breaking joint project helps speed up the development of chemical recycling.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

. • Plastic Packaging Product: Recyclable collation shrink film with outstanding PCR content by Freiberger Lebensmittel GmbH, alesco Folien GmbH & Co.KG, Ecoplast Kunststoffrecycling GmbH, Borealis AG. Plastics Recycling Ambassador: Mik Van Gaever, Fost Plus. Recycling Machinery Innovation: Mistral+CONNECT by Pellenc ST.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Whether you’re a happy-go-lucky ‘wish-cycler’ – tossing waste in the hope it can be recycled – or one who routinely agonizes over different diameters of plastic wrapping, there’s no harm in picking up a clearer understanding of the whole process. So, if in doubt, leave it out!

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Inhabitat - Innovation

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The plastics, the waste, the non-recyclable materials…it has all added up to the biggest environmental crisis humankind has ever faced. Modern methods of fashion have led to worldwide global catastrophe. WAMA Underwear is turning to hemp, one of the most sustainable fabrics in the world.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

In Beck’s mind, too , forwarding-thinking companies should look at natural resources not just as consumables but as recyclable goods, and then design systems and products in a way that eliminates waste. Nearly a century ago, Ecolab sold dishwasher soap with a dispenser described as its first effort to reduce waste.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Because of our scale, we know it's our responsibility to address textile waste and then overall be thinking about how to keep products in use for the long term, and to design out waste from the beginning,” said Jeannie Renne-Malone, who has served as the vice president of global sustainability at VF Corp since Sept.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The temporary structure embodies circular principles to minimize waste and integrate recycled materials such as coffee grounds, mycelium and ocean plastic.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

Electrical systems developer Thales and resource recovery firm Veolia have joined forces to create what is seemingly the first eco-designed SIM card made from recycled plastic. The polymer plastic found in high concentrations in waste electrical and electronic equipment is processed at Veolia’s recycling plant in France.

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Business Green

AUGUST 11, 2021

Backed by Innovate UK, the blockchain innovation aims to provide fully traceable and accurately-labelled record of recycled material. We all contribute to plastic waste on a daily basis and Circulor's traceability platform will play an important role in introducing visibility where it is currently lacking," he added.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

“Having just launched the new Circular Economy Division, it is clear what a large role waste management and pivotal projects like this have on moving towards a sustainable future. We are proud to have initiated one of the most advanced mechanical recycling plants when it comes to post-consumer polymer waste.

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Business Green

MARCH 17, 2020

Veolia has this week started delivering low carbon heat through a new district heating scheme powered by unrecyclable waste in Leeds. The Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility (RERF), operated by Veolia on behalf of Leeds City Council, was opened in 2016 in support of the city's zero waste goals.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2023

Organised by Cambridge Cleantech, one of Europe’s leading climate tech innovation enablers, along with its sister organisation Oxfordshire Greentech, the upcoming event will be a forum for innovators, investors, large enterprises, and economic development partners to see next generation climate tech solutions and investment opportunities.

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GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2021

We are committed to only be using recycled polyester from 2024. By 2025, nine out of 10 adidas articles will be sustainable: Made with recycled materials, made to be remade or made with nature.". Companies now have a materials mission. If you find an amazing new innovative fiber, share it.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This shift extends to the realm of exhibition booths, where a new wave of eco-friendly materials is gaining prominence.    This article explores a diverse range of sustainable materials for constructing exhibition booths, emphasizing their environmental benefits and innovative applications.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2023

The partnership is part-funded by the UK Government’s ‘Transforming Foundation Industries’ initiative via Innovate UK. The opportunity to use recycled steel in the UK for new high-quality applications, such as electric vehicles and offshore wind turbines, is considerable.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Packaging is clearly an issue, but there are other challenges for brands wanting to lower their environmental impact, including carbon production, water waste and energy consumption. MINIMIZING PACKAGING WASTE. So, if you’re a beauty or personal care brand, where do you start to tackle your sustainability goals? About the Author.

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

The volume of waste produced in England has remained largely the same for the past five years, presenting fresh questions as to how government, businesses, and households can successfully curb waste levels. The report also notes that raw material consumption dropped between 2013 and the end of 2017.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MAY 30, 2024

The AVCHI Initiative is a multi-stakeholder, public-private partnership with the goal of transforming waste biogases into clean hydrogen to help fuel the growth of the local clean energy economy and provide energy and economic resilience in the Antelope Valley.   Michael Schmitz ReCarbon, Inc. +1

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Rocket Industrial helps organizations reduce waste with their innovative packaging solutions. ? of landfill garbage is packaging material of some kind, meaning waste reduction demands a global shift to avoid throwaway solutions, and supporting this shift is the packaging distribution company Rocket Industrial.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The PRSE Virtual conference will examine the latest developments in plastics recycling and practical solutions for the circular and sustainable use of plastics, dealing with plastic waste and better design for recycling. She will talk about the revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive.

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