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Experts welcome the new WEEE consultation

Envirotec Magazine

The proposals include setting up a new category for vapes, to ensure the additional cost of their disposal is borne by vape producers only. He added “We also welcome the proposed changes to make it easier for consumers to recycle, via household collections and enhanced retailer takeback obligations.

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Study pinpoints pathways to boost plastic waste recycling globally

Envirotec Magazine

Category 2 – Incipient Systems includes countries with basic waste regulations but limited collection and end-of-life treatment infrastructure. Category 3 – Developing Systems refers to countries with functional waste management systems. Category 6 – Developed Performing Systems is the most advanced.

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Insights from green banking: What keeps customers from switching banks?

GreenBiz

ESG may be all the rage, but what about retail banking? The deposits you make at your retail bank for personal and business accounts sustain the bank’s ability to make loans and investments. Imagine if all retail banks required environmental impact assessments for loan applications. Diane Osgood. Wed, 02/17/2021 - 00:05.

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Ulta Beauty is bringing refillable containers back to the cosmetics industry

GreenBiz

Ulta, like Sephora, is planning a Made Without list that will tag products free of parabens, phthalates and 25 other chemical categories. And with 1,264 retail stores across 50 states , Ulta is a large contributor to this issue. There’s this huge opportunity for epic design that is unique to the beauty category. Pull Quote.

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Food waste startup backed by Oprah Winfrey snags $250 million

GreenBiz

That layer extends the shelf life of the produce so that it is less likely to spoil during its journey to the retailer and so that it lasts longer on display. The company is working with suppliers, retails and growers — "ranging from smallholder farmers and local organic growers to the world's largest food brands and retailers." .

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Amazon just committed to reduce toxics from its food packaging. Which retailer will be next?

EDF + Business

Fortunately, retailers and grocers are starting to take notice and to make commitments. Last week, Amazon became the latest retailer – joining Trader Joe’s and Albertsons – to take action to address high priority toxic chemicals in its food packaging.

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Government support called for as single-use vape disposal quadruples to over 5 million per week

Envirotec Magazine

The potential yearly cost of collecting and recycling these vapes – according to the same research – now stands at £200 million which currently isn’t being paid for by vape producers, importers and retailers.

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