Green Tech Challenge
MAY 23, 2019
Not only do new plastic waste deposits still make it into the ecosystem, but because plastic is not biodegradable, it will take decades to rehabilitate the ocean. More specifically, microplastic. Since plastic is not biodegradable, it does not decompose; but remains in the ecosystem for decades. How do Microplastics come about?
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 18, 2019
The textile is seemingly produced without the use of toxins and is “organic and biodegradable.” Commenting on the blog of the award organisers, Martens said the team had begun working on Gelatex 3 years ago, when researching gelatin-based materials at the University of Tartu in Estonia.
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The Environmental Blog
MARCH 19, 2020
The microplastics in clothes are non-biodegradable and pollute the water. These will have an easier time biodegrading. On top of the industry’s CO2 emissions , it also affects water consumption and air and ocean pollution. It’s the second-largest consumer of water. With fast fashion increasing, so will these affects.
Green Business Bureau
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
These brands are manufacturing their shoes from recycled and biodegradable materials and sourcing sustainably while still achieving the durability and comfort that shoe lovers expect. Note : When buying biodegradable products, ensure that there is a facility that can collect these items as biodegradable materials require special processing.
Green Business Bureau
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Biodegradable straws are one of the alternatives available that fit these criteria. Biodegradable materials such as paper, on the other hand, can break down in a matter of months – or even weeks. In this article, we want to share some of the real environmental benefits that biodegradable straws promise.
The Environmental Blog
APRIL 17, 2024
Seabirds, whales, seals, turtles, and fish mistake plastic bags, bottles, and microplastics (fragments smaller than 5 millimeters) for food, leading to ingestion and starvation. Microplastics can also absorb and concentrate harmful toxins in the ocean, entering the food chain and bioaccumulating in predators like fish and shellfish.
Green Business Bureau
APRIL 7, 2022
is aiding the world in the fight against single-use plastic waste by offering a variety of biodegradable organic bamboo products for personal use, homes and businesses. If that is not possible, choose biodegradable products that minimize the externalities to our environment. EcoLuxe Products Inc. Onwards and Upwards.
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