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Glue derived from industrial bio-waste aims to make furniture recyclable

Envirotec Magazine

A new adhesive derived from materials including food waste should enable 90 percent of engineered wood products, such as furniture and construction boards, to become fully recyclable and help to develop a circular economy in this sector, says the firm marketing it. The new adhesive is claimed to be sustainable and non-toxic.

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5 companies that are using nature to redefine good design

GreenBiz

A circular economy is so much more than recycling or reusing waste streams, which is a reductionist understanding of what nature does. The London-based startup also manufactures a biodegradable alternative to wood-based sheet materials using byproducts from food production. . New Iridium. Interested in more on the Circular Economy?

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Watson Gloves: Durable, Safe and Sustainable Hand Protection For All Purposes

Green Business Bureau

From automotive and waste management to food handling and gardening, Watson Gloves provides sustainable hand protection for everyone at work, at home and at play. Now, in 2021, they were the first to introduce biodegradable nylon seamless knit gloves to the market. biodegradation in 233 days). Textile Innovation. in 390 days.

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Where there's hope for speeding up business action on plastics

GreenBiz

PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Unilever and even Tupperware have signed on with governments and NGOs to do away with "unnecessary" plastics and innovate so that other plastics will be reused, recycled or composted; and kept out of natural systems. Plastics Pact by EMF, The Recycling Partnership and WWF. Chief marketing officers. Circular Economy.

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Environmentally friendly leather wins European circular economy startup award

Envirotec Magazine

The textile is seemingly produced without the use of toxins and is “organic and biodegradable.” ” The ability to customise the thickness and texture makes Gelatex attractive for both the textile and automotive industry. In so doing, it is possible to get up to five times more material from the same animal.

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Where there's hope for speeding up business action on plastics

Business Green

PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Unilever and even Tupperware have signed on with governments and NGOs to do away with "unnecessary" plastics and innovate so that other plastics will be reused, recycled or composted; and kept out of natural systems. Only five years ago, few corporate leaders had plastic pollution on their official radar.

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5 companies that are using nature to redefine good design

AGreenLiving

A circular economy is so much more than recycling or reusing waste streams, which is a reductionist understanding of what nature does. The London-based startup also manufactures a biodegradable alternative to wood-based sheet materials using byproducts from food production. Interested in more on the Circular Economy?

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