Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 30, 2021

Artist Maarten Vanden Eynde discusses microplastics and nanoplastics, and the challenge they present with ocean pollution, at a 2017 event, Biotalk (image credit: FotoMediamatic , CC BY-NC 2.0

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

These self-contained operations are designed to address concerns about wastewater discharges in coastal waters, as well as concerns over viruses, parasites and microplastics that plague ocean and coastal operations. The downside: They are incredibly capital-intensive, costing millions to get up and running. Among the emerging U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Baltic Sea had the highest levels of microplastics in Europe, double the amount in the Mediterranean?. • New research from the round-the-world yacht race The Ocean Race* has found microplastics, and in particular microfibres, to be prevalent across the length and breadth of the continent.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Eco friendly retail packaging guide. In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The fully biodegradable and compostable packaging innovation has been developed in Edinburgh with support from Innovate UK and Sky Ocean Ventures. It said the new packaging would be used for a range of household products including sanitiser, hand soap and washing-up liquid. "A

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2021

The development of bioplastics – plastics that are biodegradable and made of natural materials – provides businesses with eco-friendly alternatives for packaging and products, especially single-use items that contribute a lot of waste. Not to mention petroleum-based plastics are only draining our finite supply of fossil fuels.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 10, 2024

The new paper packet was developed in partnership with Evopak, a manufacturer of sustainable paper based flexible packaging. It does not break down into harmful microplastics, so it still has a safe end-of-life even if it is not disposed of as intended. It uses an innovative polymer, Hydropol, instead of conventional plastic.

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Grist

JANUARY 31, 2022

The nanoparticles are smaller and more toxic than microplastics, which have already been found across the globe, but the impact of both on people’s health is unknown. People are known to inadvertently eat and breathe microplastics and another recent study found that the particles cause damage to human cells.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2020

There's an obvious wow factor to using new material that's truly biodegradable or recyclable, just as IKEA is replacing plastic foam packaging with mushroom-based material that can be grown in a week, reused and then composted in a month. Chief marketing officers. Yet advancing circularity also helps to meet climate targets.

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Green Tech Challenge

MAY 23, 2019

More specifically, microplastic. Mussels, tuna, sardines, sea bream, hake, you name it; all contain an amount of microplastics consumed while in the sea. Research conducted by Orb Media found microplastic particles in bottled water as well. How do Microplastics come about? All of these are secondary microplastics.

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Grist

JANUARY 9, 2024

At this point, it’s common knowledge that bottled water contains microplastics — fragments of the insidious material that can be as small as a bacterial cell. Sam Mason, an associate research professor at Penn State Erie who studies microplastics but was not involved in the new research, called the technique “groundbreaking.” ”I

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 7, 2022

By giving customers plenty of sustainable alternatives for their everyday needs – dental floss, cotton swabs, hair brushes, cutlery – EcoLuxe is helping cut down on plastic waste and the negative side effects that comes with it (microplastics, for example). A new product line is set to launch and will be entirely FSC certified.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The survey showed over a third of smokers (34%) believe it takes less than a year for a cigarette butt to decompose but the truth is it doesn’t ever decompose and can take up to 10 years to start breaking down into microplastics. Environment Bill, would require the tobacco industry to pay the full disposal costs of tobacco waste products.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 15, 2019

Packaging leftovers in recyclable or biodegradable takeout containers leaves a lasting impression of social and environmental awareness on your customers. Consumers today care and will remember how their leftover food is packaged when they bring it home. Good Start Packaging. The Hazards of Styrofoam Takeout Boxes.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2021

If the sourcing is done carefully, fake fish also should be devoid of the mercury and microplastics that can stem from ocean plastic pollution. Packaged tuna sales in general, lackluster for years, enjoyed a temporary lift during the early months of the pandemic.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

A recent McGill University study found that just one plastic teabag can leach billions of microplastic particles into your beverage. Next, the research duo collaboratively ran tests and analyses in the laboratory to discover the amount of microplastics being released after steeping the teabag. billion microplastic particles and 3.1

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

The Action Plan also aims to restrict single-use products and packaging, halt shipments of waste outside the EU, ban the destruction of unsold durable goods, provide consumers with more reliable information on the sustainability of products and packaging, and offer stronger 'right to repair' rules.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Further, purchasing from a supplier who offers products with eco-friendly packaging or no packaging at all reduces your waste stream. Avoid plastic products whenever possible as many plastics are non-recyclable and can break down into microplastics that threaten wildlife and human health.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The vast majority ends up in landfills, where its slow degradation allows it to accumulate, while pervasive microplastics have been found everywhere, from inside living bodies to the bottom of the ocean. “At

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Business Green

JUNE 6, 2022

Short-lived" items such as packaging, low-cost products and textiles are expected to make up two thirds of plastic waste by 2060, the analysis warns, with the increase in waste levels set to be fastest in developing and emerging countries in Africa and Asia that lack significant recycling capacity.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 17, 2023

For instance, polyethylene plastic bags will decompose over 20 years to produce microplastics that remain in the environment. The standards are globally recognized, and although they were originally developed for plastics, they can be used to test food packaging , paper products , textiles, and more. Biodegradation definition.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

According to the report, pellets are a "significant" source of microplastic pollution, and they spill on land and sea in "staggering" numbers with estimations suggesting that billions of individual pellets enter the ocean every year.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Bubble wrap , packing peanuts and other plastic loose fill packaging. Prevents plastics from breaking down into microplastics that can bioaccumulate up the food chain. Plastic bags. Shredded paper (While paper is recyclable, in shredded form, it slips through sorting machinery and results in a confetti mess.). Aluminum foil.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 6, 2024

The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act would dramatically cut the amount and toxicity of plastic garbage New Yorkers throw away by targeting the source. It would reduce plastic packaging in New York by half over the next 12 years, and it would prevent a slew of toxic chemicals from being used in those materials. “The

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Elemental Excelerator

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The Better Packaging Co. manufactures and commercializes solutions that displace traditional single-use packaging. Matter is pioneering ways to capture, harvest, and recycle microplastics in wastewater. 120Water is a digital water quality platform to manage critical lead and drinking water programs.

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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.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2021

Every year, a million seabirds and 100,000 marine animals are killed by plastic pollution, while the average person eats about 70,000 particles of microplastic each year, with the long-term effects still not understood. Much of the waste ends up in the world's oceans. BusinessGreen approached HSBC, Bank of America, and Barclay's for comment.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 25, 2021

It’s packaged in biodegradable tubes, which can be a big step toward lessening the plastics nightmare the Earth currently finds itself in. These tubes break down in six to 10 years, and they don’t turn into harmful microplastics.

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Grist

DECEMBER 1, 2021

A lot of toxic chemicals – which in the case of Sri Lanka are already in the water – are hydrophobic [repel water], so they gather on the surface of microplastics. “But they act as toxic sponges. Pollutants can be a million times more concentrated on the surface of pellets than in the water,” he says.

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Business Green

AUGUST 11, 2020

And in order to make this clear to consumers, the company has developed a proprietary 'traffic light' labelling system on its packaging that allows consumers to gauge the wipes' sustainability credentials at a glance. "We We wanted a very, very clear message and a message that other brands could use," Guy says.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 26, 2020

Related: Tooth — the eco-friendly toothbrush made from recycled and biodegradable materials The plastic handles on typical toothbrushes are regularly found during beach cleanups, and the tiny nylon bristles have the potential to contribute to microplastics in the ocean. The disposed bamboo bristles are 100% compostable. NOS Images via NOS.

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Business Green

AUGUST 28, 2020

There's an obvious wow factor to using new material that's truly biodegradable or recyclable, just as IKEA is replacing plastic foam packaging with mushroom-based material that can be grown in a week, reused and then composted in a month. Chief marketing officers. Yet advancing circularity also helps to meet climate targets.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 12, 2021

Plastic never completely goes away, and microplastics are now found in nearly every animal and plant on the planet. The beauty industry is a major contributor to this issue, thanks to excessive plastic packaging for deodorant, makeup, skincare and more, not to mention many of these products can only be used for a short period of time.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Headquartered in the Finnish city of Vantaa, Tikkurila has been producing paints since 1862 but its latest paint collection, Endangered Colors, shines the light on endangered animals and will donate one euro of each package sold to protect endangered species. They are also packaged into recycled plastic buckets.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

UK biotech company Toraphene says it is preparing to unveil the world’s first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging. It’s because they need specific manmade conditions to biodegrade, and many degrade into microplastics, which contaminate our oceans and food chain for centuries”.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 15, 2019

No longer will miniature personal care products like shampoos, conditioners and liquid bath soaps be part of the amenities package. Related: One plastic teabag can release billions of microplastics into your cup As a replacement, hotels can offer bulk products, such as wall-mounted public dispensers.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 29, 2020

They are not only 100% recyclable, but they are also designed to break down without leaving microplastics behind in a landfill environment. The company has even eliminated adhesives and uses water-based inks for packaging. Bruvi’s B-Pods combat the mounds of disposable coffee pods dumped in the landfills.

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