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Celebrate the second International E-Waste Day

AGreenLiving

Thanks to its inaugural success last year, the second International E-Waste Day will be observed on October 14, 2019. The International E-Waste Day was developed by Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Forum to promote reuse and recycle practices.

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Biffa fast tracks £1bn green investment push

Business Green

Leading waste management company announces it is well ahead of schedule to meet £1.25bn green infrastructure investment goal. The waste industry plays a critical role in shaping a better future for our communities and the environment.

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Freshorize – Flying Towards Sustainability

Green Business Bureau

Freshorize was founded in 2002 by self-made-entrepreneur Aziz Patel. Along the way, they transitioned from plastic PVC bottles to PET bottles , and they offer refillable bottles for reducing waste. No stranger to long haul flights, Aziz recalls one flight in particular where he experienced unpleasant odors from the on-board lavatories.

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With 25% of Europe’s greenhouse emissions coming from buildings, scientists suggest fundamental policy changes

Envirotec Magazine

Buildings should be designed to be disassembled and recycled at end of their lifetime. Transitioning to a circular economy would not only allow to reduce resource consumption and carbon footprint, but also address the waste problem. Many building materials can be reused, recycled and recovered. The challenge, however, is huge.

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Don’t hoard small items, experts urge consumers ahead of International E-waste Day

Envirotec Magazine

Event runs with the slogan: ‘Recycle it all, no matter how small!’. And, despite their valuable gold, copper, silver, palladium and other recyclable components, experts expect a majority will disappear into drawers, closets, cupboards or garages, or be tossed into waste bins bound for landfills or incineration 1, 2.

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Global resolution could transform the investment case for circular plastics

Business Green

In arguably one of the biggest moments in environmental action since the Paris Agreement, last month, we saw the United Nations Environment Assembly take place, where countries came together to endorse a resolution to end plastic waste and pollution. per cent in 2002, when the project started, to 56 per cent in 2018.

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Eco-Friendly Cameras: Best Options For Purchasing And Renting New And Used Equipment

Green Business Bureau

To minimize environmental impact and landfill waste, sustainable camera manufacturers incorporate recycled content into their products – precious metal compounds and plastics sourced from discarded CDs, water bottles, personal computers, etc. is an American technology company founded in 2002 by Nick Woodman. GoPro, Inc.