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Group attempts to turn plastic waste into a useful soil additive

Envirotec Magazine

Researchers from University of California, Riverside, have detailed a method to convert plastic waste into a highly porous form of charcoal or char that has a whopping surface area of about 400 square meters per gram of mass. It could also fertilize the soil as it naturally breaks down.

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How two companies are building systems to scale reuse, which is vital for a circular economy

GreenBiz

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. LimeLoop partners directly with retail companies and provides them with a set of reusable packages made from upcycled billboard vinyl and lined with recycled cotton.

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Plastic to Power: Transforming Trash into World-Changing Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel News

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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Inside the world’s first VR circular fashion summit: 4 key takeaways

GreenBiz

It has set three Action Goals to be achieved by 2021: recirculate 100,000 fashion item; tokenize 10,000 fashion items on the blockchain; and upcycle 1,000 pairs of sneakers. A partnership with Plastic Bank is also underway, in which the summit team is launching a recycled sunglasses collection.

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10 Ways to Engage Employees for World Cleanup Day

Green Business Bureau

Identifying areas of improvement as well as potential new revenue streams through waste recycling/upcycling opportunities. Launch an upcycle station for storing old or excess office supplies and equipment that someone else could use. Reduce Single-Use Plastics. Upgrade to Energy Efficient Equipment.

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Managing Food Waste in the Office

Green Business Bureau

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. Tosin enjoys taking long walks, photography and learning new languages (currently French and Korean).

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Green Your Workplace With These Eco-Friendly Office Products and Supplies

Green Business Bureau

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.