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Extra 823 million plastic bottles will be produced under proposed DRS, warns aluminium packaging recycling group

Envirotec Magazine

. · Two thirds of shoppers will switch from buying infinitely recyclable cans to plastic bottles. · One in five people will lose their deposit as they continue recycling at home. When faced with this choice, two thirds of those currently buying cans in multipacks would be likely to switch to the plastic bottles.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

RECYCLED PLASTIC. Recycled plastic used in construction offers a building material that has a lower carbon footprint and is stronger than brick, all while tackling our plastic waste problem ( 367 million metric tons produced globally in 2020). Recycled steel. Recycled plastic.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The leader in water, hygiene and energy services sells to a diverse collection of institutions such as hospitals, food and beverage providers, as well as heavy industry including power plants and plastic manufacturers. Gutierrez joined NRG from Dynegy in 2004 as an energy portfolio director. LinkedIn | Company profile.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

AGreenLiving

The leader in water, hygiene and energy services sells to a diverse collection of institutions such as hospitals, food and beverage providers, as well as heavy industry including power plants and plastic manufacturers. Gutierrez joined NRG from Dynegy in 2004 as an energy portfolio director.