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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TechCrunch: Climate

MAY 8, 2024

The startup's fungi use their mycelium to consume oil-based rubbers and plastics, creating new bio-based materials in the process. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Terra Infirma

JUNE 17, 2021

Every time I hear or read a reference to ‘upcycling’, my instinctive response is “Really?” And the other day, the Guardian ran a story about the use of GM organisms to ‘upcycle’ old plastic bottles into vanilla food flavouring of all things. So why call this upcycling?

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 27, 2022

According to the paper, “this sustainable approach for upcycling electronic waste provides an advantageous research-based waste stream that does not require cutting-edge microfabrication facilities, expensive materials or high-caliber engineering skills.”. How can we upcycle those types of CDs with the same kind of process? per device.

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Business Green

JULY 15, 2020

Coca-Cola's European arm has announced backing for recycling start-up CuRe Technology, with a view to establishing an innovative pilot factory to turn waste plastic bottles back into high quality packaging for food and drink via a single, on-site process. million tonnes - is mechanically recycled, according to consultancy Eunomia.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Plastic pollution is a major climate threat and now there’s a unique solution. It is the world’s first mobile industrial-grade plastic trash upcycling platform. It works by creating sustainable building materials out of recycled products. Miniwiz Images via World Design Organization.

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Business Green

AUGUST 15, 2021

All Samsung phones are to feature recycled materials from 2025, the company has pledged as part of a new set of wide-ranging sustainability targets. Firm launches new Galaxy for the Planet sustainability platform in bid to help deliver on tech giant's environmental goals.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 25, 2021

Lucas Couto, Senior Industrial Designer at EGGS Design in Norway , is focused on turning plastic pollution into innovative recycled designs. The designer has teamed up with plastic recycling company Precious Plastic to help reveal the potential of plastic waste in the design space. Read the rest here:Â .

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Business Green

JULY 15, 2020

Coca-Cola European Partners has announced backing for recycling start-up CuRe Technology, with a view to establishing an innovative pilot factory to turn waste plastic bottles back into high quality packaging for food and drink via a single, on-site process. million tonnes - is mechanically recycled, according to consultancy Eunomia.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2020

A jolt in this direction came overnight as COVID-19 drove people indoors, forcing many to rethink how they reduce, reuse or recycle items they took for granted only weeks earlier. There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 25, 2022

They are part of the brand’s push for a more sustainable future and an end to plastic waste. The new shoes feature an upcycled upper with a breathable Gore-Tex waterproof membrane and Three Stripes Boost technology with responsive cushioning that provides bounce-back energy return as you walk. Adidas Images via Adidas.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This, in turn, is dehydrated to create ethylene – a stage of the process handled by Technip Energies – and this ethylene is then polymerized – by circular plastics expert Borealis – to produce EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate), in the form of small plastic pellets, which then enter On’s production process for the creation of the CleanCloud foam material.

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GreenBiz

MAY 12, 2020

There’s no doubt about it — we are in the midst of a plastic pollution crisis. We’ve all seen the viral images of turtles with straws stuck up their noses, or whales washed up with bellies full of plastic bags. And one of the biggest contributors to this plastic crisis is the space we operate in: the cosmetics industry.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

In the past few years, as consumers looked to cut down on plastic waste at the grocery store, more mainstream supermarkets turned to bulk shopping bins as a solution. Reuse can reduce the amount of waste that will need to be recycled or sent to landfills and incinerators. . Deonna Anderson. Fri, 11/06/2020 - 01:15. million tons (29.9

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

MVMT released a minimalist-style wristwatch that is solar powered and features a case, strap and buckle made entirely from reclaimed ocean plastic pollution. Well established with a complete supply chain in place, #Tide upcycles ocean waste into a material many businesses have discovered and incorporated into their products.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 2, 2021

Papermelon jewelry is constructed from upcycled paper, which is collected from friends, neighbors and well-wishers. It’s also one of the most recycled products on the planet.” The company is dedicated to a zero-waste policy, which Devi admits was easy to achieve because the product is the result of upcycling. ” Chand said.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The £1 million fund was made possible by the sales of 10p plastic bags through the John Lewis Partnership. The project has provided in-depth knowledge about the environmental impacts of footwear manufacturing methods and material innovations, plus how to design for better end of life recycling.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The main focus of the three-person creative design studio is the production of decorative panels and surfaces from recycled wood. The design team has also dabbled in creating other home products such as minimalist incense holders and Ondanova surfboards made of recycled wood and processed with laser-cutting machines and CNC milling.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 16, 2021

Upcycling takes byproducts of a process — in this case, food production — that normally would be considered trash and incorporates them into new products for consumption. Upcycling takes byproducts of a process — in this case, food production — that normally would be considered trash and incorporates them into new products for consumption.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Fortuna Cools recently announced the launch of the Nutshell Cooler, a collapsible cooler made using upcycled coconut fiber sourced from the Philippines and designed to outperform plastic. Since the liners use recycled PET, there are no virgin plastic components to the coolers either.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 18, 2019

To better manage plastic waste , Los Angeles is in talks with Technisoil, an innovative manufacturing company, to viably incorporate plastic into the city’s roads. Typically viewed as an ecological scourge, plastic waste can also be seen as a valuable resource when repurposed. What are some advantages to these plastic roads?

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The study which has been published in Carbon Letters , outlines how this new green chemistry could be used to upcycle materials which would otherwise be thrown away and transform them into high value materials with real-world applications.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Designed by New York-based firm ROOM , the Calm Booth, which is made out of 1,088 recycled plastic bottles , was created for companies that want to provide their employees with a space to enjoy a moment of peace while working. Creating that space with recycled materials is better for the planet, too. Read the original post:Â .

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

Can you find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials? Where do you install recycling bins and for what materials and waste? In other words, how can the use of everyday materials in the office be substituted with more sustainable, recycled, and reused materials? You need to identify instances where this is happening.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 3, 2022

BusinessGreen reports on the fast-evolving plans to establish a thriving EV battery recycling industry in the UK. Ramping up battery reuse and recycling is increasingly regarded as critical to ensuring climate goals are met in as sustainable and efficient way as possible.

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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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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

For instance, according to studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH) , certain plastics found in consumer packaging can lead to cancers, diabetes, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, and other various ill-health effects caused by inhalation or direct contact. Waste recycling/recovery : Mechanical recycling.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The Bowen Collection is a classically framed table with a twist — its top surface material is made using an ultra-durable blend of upcycled rice hulls that would have otherwise gone to waste. This outdoor furniture line uses upcycled rice hulls that outperform wood. Grand Rapids Chair Company Photography by Dean Van Dis.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It is a company with a focus on green design products and a dedication to using proceeds from sales to rid the Earth’s waterways of plastic and other pollution. Related: Adidas 100% recycled jacket is solving plastic pollution PANGEA’s Eco-Jacket is made from 100% recycled materials. of trash from rivers, and 68 lbs.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 7, 2022

Each tile is made using upcycled post-consumer materials. The PaperStone tiles are created from recycled paper and a non-petroleum resin comprised of 90% recycled melamine and 100% recycled phenolic saturated papers. Terrazzo, the second type of tile, contains 65% to 66% post-consumer recycled material.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 22, 2021

Reuse, Recycle, and Donate. When materials cannot be reused, FNTECH’s recycle program is the next best option. Last year alone, FNTECH recycled 3,300 pounds of aluminum framing and diverted over 2,000 pounds of banner material from landfills. Optimizing the Value of Virtual Events.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 4, 2020

This stylish piece of minimalist furniture is made out of recycled materials and fit for two. It uses a combination of upcycled, crushed PVC pipe sold as post-consumer scrap as well as discarded wood from the designer’s other projects. Go here to read the rest: KALOs PVC Bench is made from plastic waste and wood scraps.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Now, research by the environmental charity Hubbub blames ugly sweaters as yet another contributor to the plastic pollution crisis. Three-quarters of the sweaters Hubbub tested revealed at least some plastic in the material, with 44 percent being entirely made of acrylic, a plastic fiber. See more here:Â .

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 6, 2020

Finnish children’s activewear brand Reima has released its 100% recyclable children’s jacket. The stylish and sustainable outerwear is crafted from recycled polyester and comes with a tracking code for users to follow the product’s journey throughout its recycling and reuse. Reima Images via Reima.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 24, 2020

The Terrex Free Hiker Parley shoes are constructed using a sustainable combination of the company’s Boost technology and Parley for the Oceans’ recycled plastic material. Adidas unveils lightweight hiking shoe made from ocean plastic. Adidas Images via Adidas. Read the original post:Â .

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 27, 2021

Petite Lucette further combats the plastic crisis by shipping orders in recyclable boxes with recycled tissue paper. Their next challenge is to find an eco-friendly alternative to the poly plastic bags used to protect clothing during shipments. But every improvement and small adjustment counts!

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Greentown Labs

AUGUST 24, 2022

Elemental Recycling received an investment from Freestone for its technology that upcycles plastic and other organic waste material into high-quality graphite and hydrogen. Our alum Dexai Robotics , maker of the food-prep robot Alfred , raised nearly $6.7M.

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