AGreenLiving

MARCH 9, 2021

Reduce, reuse, recycle, register? Ash Earl Tue, 03/09/2021 – 00:05 Consumer interest in the use of recycled materials, so-called recyclates, is on the rise. Patagonia, for example, recently declared that 68 percent of its offerings use recycled materials.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

This article will explore the reasons behind the growing popularity of temporary buildings and highlight their positive impact on the environment. With careful planning and precision, temporary buildings can be constructed with minimal material waste.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

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. The designation indicates that 100 percent of the waste stream at the facility is reused, recycled or incinerated for energy.

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GreenBiz

MAY 19, 2020

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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Business Green

OCTOBER 3, 2022

BusinessGreen reports on the fast-evolving plans to establish a thriving EV battery recycling industry in the UK. Ramping up battery reuse and recycling is increasingly regarded as critical to ensuring climate goals are met in as sustainable and efficient way as possible.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This shift extends to the realm of exhibition booths, where a new wave of eco-friendly materials is gaining prominence.    This article explores a diverse range of sustainable materials for constructing exhibition booths, emphasizing their environmental benefits and innovative applications.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In fashion, which has dealt with criticism of horrible working conditions for decades , we need more brands that not only offer sustainably sourced apparel (from recycled material to fair labor), but also sell it at an affordable price point. . Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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Business Green

JULY 29, 2022

Regulation, consumer demand and shareholders are pushing for more recycled textiles. Imagine if a significant portion of the textiles that cannot be reused in their current form could be recycled. Fashion companies need to set ambitious targets for recycling textiles and designing for circularity.

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Charged

JANUARY 10, 2022

MIT Professor of Metallurgy Antoine Allanore and graduate student Caspar Stinn relied on a modified form of sulfidation to identify and separate 15 elements, including the cobalt in recycled lithium-ion batteries. The group is taking steps towards deploying the approach on a larger scale. “We Source: MIT News.

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GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2021

We are committed to only be using recycled polyester from 2024. By 2025, nine out of 10 adidas articles will be sustainable: Made with recycled materials, made to be remade or made with nature.". Material Change Index. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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Grist

APRIL 24, 2024

“What the data is saying is that if the status quo doesn’t change in a huge way — if social norms around the rapid consumption and production of new materials don’t change — we won’t see what we want,” Cowger told Grist. By that date the company also aims to collect and recycle a bottle or can for each one it sells.

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Business Green

JULY 3, 2020

By 2025, Pandora, the world's largest jewelry brand by volume, will use 100 per cent recycled silver and gold in its products. As it stands, 71 percent of the silver and gold in Pandora jewelry comes from recycled sources. Recycling metals uses fewer resources than mining new metals.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The aim of the project is to advance the competitiveness of both onshore and offshore wind energy when commercialised, by lowering manufacturing cost, increasing supply chain flexibility and providing lighter weight blades made with more recyclable materials.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

With Our Responsible Journey, Samsonite strives to lead the lifestyle bag and travel luggage industry across key sustainability indicators, including the use of recycled materials in its products and packaging and achieving carbon neutrality across its owned and operated facilities. Sponsored Article. Corporate Strategy.

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Business Green

AUGUST 4, 2020

The ability to recycle materials into new products depends on people in homes and offices. People choosing to separate recycling from non-recyclable waste and putting food waste into those little caddies will determine if we can make zero waste a reality. More recyclable material is rejected, and recycling rates fall.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

For more essays and articles by Shana Rapport, sign up for VERGE Weekly , one of our free newsletters. One of my favorite projects is called Every Kid Gets a Robot , which is a robot that I invented — it costs less than $20, is made out of biodegradable and recycled materials and I send it to kids for free in 12 countries, which is insane.

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Charged

JULY 26, 2023

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.” Closing the loop: recycling, end-of-life, and recycled materials markets.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

At the time that we announced our science-based targets we also announced a bold new sustainable materials vision that by 2030, 100 percent of our top nine materials will originate from recycled, responsibly-sourced renewable or regenerative sources. What we're doing now is leaning in on sustainable raw materials.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 4, 2021

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. A circular system is one that creates products, consumes them, and then reuses or recycles them before they are deemed waste.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 24, 2022

This has led to a wave of innovative new eco-friendly alternatives from environmentally damaging packaging materials. From recyclable plastics to biodegradable containers, there’s seemingly no end to the options available for the environmentally conscious business. However, this is not an eco-friendly material as it is plastic based.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 28, 2021

Moving beyond 100% recyclable goals. Numerous companies have set 100 percent recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging goals such as Colgate-Palmolive and Kellogg. Virtually all these companies, though, are not tracking whether their packaging is actually recycled and what new products their packaging becomes. Scott Breen.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

RECYCLED STEEL. Recycling metal rather than using virgin ore helps preserve natural resources and saves energy. In fact, creating products from recycled steel utilizes 40% less water and reduces mining wastes by 97%. RECYCLED PLASTIC. BIO-BASED AND RECYCLED INSULATION. minority and women-owned suppliers).

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 29, 2020

How Pandora hopes to reach 100% recycled silver and gold Deonna Anderson Mon, 06/29/2020 – 16:55 By 2030, Pandora, the world’s largest jewelry brand by volume, will use 100 percent recycled silver and gold in its products. As it stands, 71 percent of the silver and gold in Pandora jewelry comes from recycled sources.

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Renewables-Info

JUNE 4, 2019

This article will explore how construction businesses can use more eco-friendly methods and the best ways to begin to do this. Many construction businesses use toxic materials which have a negative impact on the environment if they are not disposed of using the right method. Use Efficient Waste Disposal Methods.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

For example, buy clothes made from recycled materials. Read more about how to reduce your carbon footprint in our article, “ Is It Possible to Prevent Global Warming? ”. Buying fewer items – Producing and selling consumer items can be extremely carbon intensive, so buying less will help reduce those emissions.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2022

In this article, we highlight 5 main ways the sports industry can implement a more sustainable design. The 5 tips given in this article look to mitigate these costs by offering effective, actionable, and sustainable solutions. Add a sufficient number of labeled recycle bins in every field and stadium. Look to eliminate plastic.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 23, 2020

Washington-based architect and designer Michael Mannhard has unveiled designs for BladeYARD, a proposal for a Burning Man 2021 installation built from recycled wind turbine blades. The rest is here: Recycled wind turbine blades proposed as a playscape for Burning Man. What does it mean when this symbol of hope fails us so greatly?”

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The global retail giant is beefing up its take-back service to mark Black Friday, but its sweeping sustainability plans extend far beyond recycling and re-use. If IKEA can't resell an item, the company plans to recycle it or donate it to community organisations. This article first appeared at GreenBiz.com. 24 through Dec.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 22, 2022

What will it take to get to 'car-to-car' recycling? Gaia, one of Renault's subsidiary companies with operations in the French commune Flins, has expertise in identifying recyclable car parts and materials and ensuring their reuse or recovery through recycling networks. Pursuing ecosystem partnerships.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 14, 2021

Adidas accomplishes this by using recycled materials and PRIMEGREEN technology. Hitting on the third R in the “reduce, reuse, recycle” trifecta, PRIMEGREEN contains 100% recycled polyester. The Outdoor line includes shirts, pants, jackets, shoes and, of course, face masks.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

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.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 13, 2021

Without access to office recycle bins and other on-site programs, this is a perfect time to foster new habits with your employees that they can use at home. At Young Living, we have developed several internal trainings to help educate employees about how to properly sort and recycle materials common in neighborhood recycling programs.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

This article originally appeared at GreenBiz. Some cities even require reporting statements on items taken in to be given to the police, as often as every day," Keesson said, noting that the company has been working with municipalities to find solutions. This is a journey and a transformation for everyone," Keesson told Fast Company.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2022

This article discusses how an online sustainability management platform and online tools can help companies to determine where they are today, set goals, measure results and deliver a positive ROI. Engineering, including product design, materials, and end-of-life management (e.g. the product’s reuse and recycling potential).

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 5, 2021

5 opportunities of a circular economy David McGinty Fri, 03/05/2021 – 00:12 More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year — everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. percent gets recycled and used again. percent gets collected and recycled.

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Business Green

JULY 29, 2022

"These included a number of companies creating the impression that their products were ‘sustainable' or better for the environment - for example by making broad claims about the use of recycled materials in new clothing - with little to no information about the basis for those claims or exactly which products they related to," it explained.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Michael Michelsen, business development manager for Paboco, said the organisation's ultimate goal is to create a bottle that is both biodegradable and recyclable. One design uses recycled Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and the other uses bio-based Polyethylene Furanoate. But it is a heavy material. Tradeoffs and revelations.

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