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12 good things that happened for the environment in 2019

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Way to cut down on plastic packaging! Cactus plastic developed in Mexico Research professor Sandra Pascoe Ortiz and other scientists at the University of Valle de Atemajac in Zapopan, Mexico used prickly pear juice to craft a new biodegradable plastic. Unlike traditional plastics, no crude oil is required, according to Forbes.

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

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

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How two companies are building systems to scale reuse, which is vital for a circular economy Deonna Anderson Fri, 11/06/2020 – 01:15 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. That wasn’t ideal.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

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Pantys’ products cut down on plastic waste — one person uses up to 15,000 pads and tampons over a lifetime, most of which wind up in landfills, estimates show. His interest in environmental resilience was born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, after accompanying his father to the region to help with reconstruction. .

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

AGreenLiving

Pantys’ products cut down on plastic waste — one person uses up to 15,000 pads and tampons over a lifetime, most of which wind up in landfills, estimates show. His interest in environmental resilience was born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, after accompanying his father to the region to help with reconstruction.