Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

London-based recycling tech business, Sorted, has raised £1.65 Using computer vision, spectroscopy and coloured lasers driven by AI, their solution identifies, differentiates and pinpoints valuable items on recycling lines. billion tonnes of waste is dumped globally, with devastating effects on our air, oceans and soil.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

A UK company based in Bletchley has developed and tested a high-power chemical rocket engine partly fuelled by plastic waste. Developed by Pulsar Fusion, the rocket is powered by high density polyethylene (HDPE) – from recycled plastic – and nitrous oxide. To have a British rocket test on UK soil is novel.

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Soil 130

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2021

This article exposes the flawed system of waste management within hotels and provides practical solutions for reducing three prominent hotel wastes: food, water and plastic waste. Another way to save food from entering landfills is by starting a composting program to turn food waste into useful, nutrient-rich soil. Minimize Food Waste.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2020

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 Jope concluded that the suite of new initiatives would complement the company's ongoing mission to curb its reliance on virgin plastic.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The Scale of the US Plastic Waste Problem The United States is projected to generate 220 million tons of plastic waste in 2024, a 7.11% increase from 2021. Over a third of this waste is expected to be mishandled, contributing significantly to global plastic pollution. With only 19.8% With only 19.8%

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Gardening should be good for the environment, adding oxygen to the air, nutrients to the soil, and filtering water for consumption. But plastic and toxins have become ubiquitous, leaving the home gardener to make intentional choices about which products to use.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

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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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Almost one-third of the money that Nestlé intends to invest will be dedicated to cultivating regenerative agricultural practices that improve soil health and reduce dependence on synthetic fertilizer across 500,000-plus farms from which Nestlé sources ingredients. Media Authorship. Close Authorship. billion to support those intentions.) .

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Retailers need to make the switch from plastic shopping bags to eco-friendly alternatives. Plastic bags are not biodegradable and can last over a 1000 years. Plastic bags are so lightweight that they can travel long distances through the wind and water. Customers demand non-plastic alternatives. Stop harming wildlife.

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Retail Plastics Sustainability Fashion 111

Grist

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A class of chemicals commonly used in plastic food containers and cosmetic products may have caused about 10 percent of the United States’ preterm births in 2018, according to a study from environmental health experts at New York University. Phthalate exposure is just one way the plastics industry externalizes harms.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

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 Household waste generated increased 0.3% million tonnes.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

A leading UK and European recycling company was fined £20,000 at Airdrie Sheriff Court on 16 November after Scotland’s environmental regulator, SEPA, uncovered what it described as the largest single illegal export of household waste from Scotland. It was loaded inside 51 forty-foot shipping containers destined for recycling in China.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2019

According to Gemidan, plastic, glass and metal still pollutes the soil – despite PAS 110. It is heartening to see the media give so much airtime to the huge problem of plastics polluting the sea, which has rightly brought about huge concern from the public”, said Tony Pickess from Gemidan.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

World Soil Day – December 5th. Plants nurture a diversity of soil microbes that in turn give nutrients and protect plants from disease. Soil fertility vitally depends on this symbiotic relationship. Beware plastic packaging when buying gifts. Many people may not know this, but the ground beneath our feet is alive!

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 14, 2020

A partnership with Plastic Bank is also underway, in which the summit team is launching a recycled sunglasses collection. The idea that we only have 60 years of top soil left if we continue to degrade our soil is scary. We will need to regenerate our soil if we want to be a lasting business," she said. .

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Ditch the plastic gift cards and give employees experiences they’ll remember instead! Global Recycling Day – March 18th. Even if you’re a complete novice when it comes to sustainability, you probably have a good understanding of how recycling works and why it’s important. World Water Day – March 22nd.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

With applications ranging from drone surveys to in-situ soil and water analysis, photonics is enabling more sustainable practices and transforming the way we monitor and protect our environment. These devices empower scientists and researchers to perform rapid, accurate soil analysis directly in the field.

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Explore how to reduce plastic use in the kitchen, living area, bedroom, bathroom and even the garden, with the help of our friends at Ethical.net. Plastic packaging is, of course, not the end of the story; most of us also have a huge array of plastic items in our homes. Reduce plastic use in your kitchen.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Attending conferences like GreenBiz 21 serve as perfect soil and ground to grow meaningful connections and partnerships! I was particularly interested in the discussions around plastic packaging and waste throughout the event. Plastic pollution is a problem greatly impacting the health of NYC waterways. Together we can do more!

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

Recent works completed in South Croydon used the proprietary soil enhancement system developed by Soil Science. But new technologies and new ways of conceptualising the problems are starting to appear, as specialist contractor Soil Science explains. And all that’s before you consider packaging or the use of plastic!

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

When it comes to waste, plastic was found to have the highest relative environmental impact in the nursery system (about 80% of the value of the total footprint). This compost can also be used to organically help plant health and growth by being used as a mulch or potting soil. A soil additive called Hydretain can also be used.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Use less plastic, in all forms. Petroleum-based plastic packaging is derived from our finite supply of fossil fuels and much of it does not break down completely for hundreds to thousands of years. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials. Be careful using bioplastics. Keep it simple.

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Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 148

Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

Waste and waste by-products can easily make their way into the air, soil, and water sources. Can you find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials? Where do you install recycling bins and for what materials and waste? Tip #7 – Use refillable containers for drinking and condiments : Eliminate plastic water bottles.

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Waste Waste Business Energy Monitoring Recycling 148

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Eco friendly bags for retail to remove sinlge-use plastic waste Eco friendly bags for retail address the damaging environmental impact of the common, single-use plastic (polyethylene) bag. These plastic bags aren’t biodegradable, meaning they reside in the environment and take up to 1000 years to break down.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Use less plastic, in all forms. Petroleum-based plastic packaging is derived from our finite supply of fossil fuels and much of it does not break down completely for hundreds to thousands of years. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials. Be careful using bioplastics. Keep it simple.

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Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 133

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

New paper band will see 45 million single-use plastic bags removed from stores each year. Morrisons has announced it will replace the plastic packaging from its bananas with paper bands, in a move that makes it the first supermarket to remove plastic banana packaging from all its stores.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

This hard-to-reach 20% of emissions resides within sectors including agriculture, plastics, cement, and waste. To reach Net Zero, intersections between plastics, proteins and plants, three seemingly unconnected systems, may hold the key. ” Dr Mike Mason, another co-author, talks about the problems of plastics here.

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Plastics Agriculture Recycling Recycling 130

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

That’s why the waste industry should be talking more about landfill mining, says Chris Williams, founder and CEO of ISB Global, a UK-based software and solutions provider for the global waste management and recycling sector. His views are presented here in an article authored by the firm.

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

scientists sounded the alarm on a then-underappreciated problem: the breakdown of plastic litter into small, even microscopic, fragments. While many previous reports had documented the buildup of plastic bottles and bags in the natural environment, much less attention had been paid to what the scientists dubbed “microplastics.”

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

Trucks deliver food waste in plastic garbage bags, which are then separated by depackagers into an organic fraction (food) and contaminants (mostly plastic). In the column, the digestate is heated to create nearly ammonia-free digestate that can be recycled into the university’s wastewater system and ammonia vapor.

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Greenability Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2021

Even in the bitter cold months of winter, you can start planting your spring garden outside using these ideas for homemade, mini greenhouses made from recycled containers. The process is inexpensive, uses recycled materials, requires no electricity, produces healthier plants and offers an outlet for gardeners to start planting in the winter.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Forest Stewardship Council offers certified printing paper with varying weights and sizes, while HP offers an ink cartridge and plastics recycling program. Through their Planet Partners program, roughly 1 million plastic bottles are collected each day and then incorporated into new products.

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Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Biodegradable Energy Monitor 148

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2021

Greenhouse gardening is an efficient way to grow food on a relatively small piece of property without compromising soil quality. Following the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. A compacted soil foundation is cheap, natural and easy to “install”. Ideally, invest in glass panels instead of plastic. Optimizing energy usage.

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Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 148

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Just as you have blue bins for recyclable materials, brown bins are meant only for organic materials. Composting converts organic waste into soil carbon, averting landfill methane emissions in the process. She is passionate about finding innovative methods to solving solid waste pollution with a focus on plastic and textile waste.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You can complete an audit on your own ( Recycle Coach has created a guided 7 step checklist for self administered waste audits) or hire a certified third-party. Identifying areas of improvement as well as potential new revenue streams through waste recycling/upcycling opportunities. Reduce Single-Use Plastics.

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Waste Waste Plastics Packaging 147

GreenTech Gazette

MARCH 1, 2023

There are several new and emerging technologies for recycling that are being developed and implemented around the world. Here are a few examples: Chemical recycling: Chemical recycling is a new technology that breaks down plastic waste into its basic building blocks, which can then be used to make new plastic products.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Delivering on their corporate mission and promise to create a deliver environmentally friendly bottles and packaging, Chlorophyll Water has announced that they have achieved a major step in their commitment to limit and ultimately cease their contribution to the world’s plastic epidemic. Chlorophyll Water is a proud GBB Member.

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