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5 opportunities of a circular economy

GreenBiz

Creating a circular economy for textiles means shifting to recycled and recyclable materials in order to reduce the amount of land, water and fossil fuels used to produce new clothes. Protect human health and biodiversity. percent gets collected and recycled. This pollution also threatens biodiversity.

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How Perdue, Smithfield and Silver Fern Farms are reducing packaging waste

GreenBiz

This work continues amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has rocked the meat supply chain and forced closures of facilities across the United States, according to the executives interviewed for this article. It’s using product trays for the Pure Frame plant-based products made from 50 percent recycled materials. Sponsored Article.

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New NRDC report details ways to make the battery supply chain greener

Charged

The authors of the endless articles warning of the environmental costs of battery raw materials are invariably “big fans” of EVs, but they’re naturally concerned that they may not be “as green as they claim.” But EV batteries did not create this problem, and are far from the only products that require mined materials.

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Sustainable Fashion: Identifying Fast Fashion Flaws and Extending the Life Cycle of Clothing

Green Business Bureau

This article will discuss some flaws on the sales and consumption side of the fashion industry, why clothing’s end-of-life destination matters and how prolonging the life cycle of garments relates to sustainability. Cheap, fast fashion is a health hazard to both the environment and human health. Use Recycled Materials.

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VF Corp leans in to the circular economy and regenerative ag

GreenBiz

We're looking at advanced recycling and just to find recycled polyester and different recycled materials. And I just feel this sense of urgency — not to get on my soapbox, but we can't ignore what's happening around us in the middle of this climate crisis and an ecosystem crisis and a health crisis. Shutterstock.

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Rebuilding recycling to go circular

GreenBiz

Rebuilding recycling to go circular. This article is part of our Paradigm Shift series, produced by nonprofit PYXERA Global, on the diverse solutions driving the transition to a circular economy. The circular economy is a solution for our future health and wellness and recycling has a vital role to play. Keefe Harrison.

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Sustainability Guide for Greenhouses and Nurseries: Getting Started

Green Business Bureau

Switching to natural and organic alternatives can include using organic or living mulches, mechanical or hand cultivation techniques, and creating your own compost materials. For more specific information about this transition take a look at this article on organic gardening. . Compost Where You Can.