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Growth in UK plastic packaging recycling being shipped abroad, including to non-OECD countries

Envirotec Magazine

By Tom McBeth, Policy & Infrastructure Manager with plastics resource efficiency group RECOUP New data reveals an increase in the amount of plastic exported for recycling in 2023, and significant quantities are now going to developing, non-OECD* countries. Indonesia took a further 3.4%, and Taiwan 2.5%.

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Miomojo presents luxurious plant-based leather bags

AGreenLiving

From the beginning, giving back to animal protection organizations was essential to Pievani, who had seen moon bears rescued from the bear bile industry when she visited Animals Asia and witnessed the organization’s efforts first-hand. Aesthetics and ethics can and must coexist.” Miomojo Images via Miomojo.

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The State of Green Business report 2021

Sustainability Consulting

It ranges from 10 percent of GDP in advanced economies to more than 30 percent in South Asia and the Middle East and North Africa. And as a growing number of companies commit to recycled plastics targets and circular plastics aspirations, there is an opportunity and necessity in partnering with these communities.

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Need eco-friendly gifts for friends? We’ve got you covered.

AGreenLiving

Shop Cannabolish on Amazon Beeswax wraps Beeswax wraps have drawn a lot of attention in recent years as a helpful way to reduce plastic use. As a company, it’s been awarded as one of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies, earned an ‘A’ Climate 2020 score, and been recognized by Energy Star.

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Why technology could make animals obsolete

AFN Sustainable Protein

And despite its many shortcomings, plastic continues to take market share from leather. But costs are coming down quickly, and we’ve seen companies claiming media costs as low as $40/L on top of using dialysis technologies to recycle their media. Food may be next. Social: And let’s not forget the farmers in this equation.