Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

This is exacerbated in the fast fashion industry where there are shorter product life cycles, increased waste, and less consideration for the environment. These garments are created without consideration for the environment, waste, and human labor. The average U.S. consumer now purchases one item of clothing every 5.5 Pre-Production.

Fashion 183

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 183

Unsustainable

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The good news is that The Ocean Cleanup, a project envisioned in 2012 by a Dutch teenager, has finally started operations and hauled in its first 60 bags of trash , captured by a floating U-shaped barrier in the Pacific Ocean. The post The Ocean Cleanup Bags Its First Lot of Trash appeared first on Unsustainable.

Plastics 52

Plastics Microplastics Solar Energy Monitor Pollution 52

AGreenLiving

JUNE 23, 2020

In a bid to curb plastic waste pollution, India-based company Rhino Machines has invented a way of using plastic to make construction blocks. As the company behind this new technology, Rhino Machines experimented to determine the viability of making construction bricks from waste plastic and foundry dust. Why recycle plastic waste?

Plastics 36

Plastics Waste Waste Pollution 36

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

This is exacerbated in the fast fashion industry where there are shorter product life cycles, increased waste, and less consideration for the environment. These garments are created without consideration for the environment, waste, and human labor. The average U.S. consumer now purchases one item of clothing every 5.5 Pre-Production.

Fashion 78

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 78

Ecotech

AUGUST 5, 2019

According to a recent study, 79% of all plastic waste generated since the 1950s have been found in landfills. of all packaging waste produced from 1994 to 2012 ended up in landfills. Since eco-friendly packaging is made from recyclable materials, it reduces the amount of waste on Earth making it better for the environment.

Packaging 40

Packaging Biodegradable Recycled materials Carbon-negative 40

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 17, 2022

In 2022, 48% of all new coffee products carried an ethical or environmental claim – which is close to double the number from almost a decade ago (2012). Your aim is to significantly decrease – or eliminate – the number of single-use cups you’re distributing to eliminate waste from your business.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Biodegradable Packaging Plastics 78