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Ocean Conservation: Microplastics in the Food Chain

Green Tech Challenge

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?

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Fast Fashion: The Damage It’s Caused and How to Stop It

The Environmental Blog

The microplastics in clothes are non-biodegradable and pollute the water. The promise of sustainability only goes so far with certain companies. Sustainability affects the environment and all people, which is why it is necessary to get involved. Are they a sustainable company? How Can You Help?

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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.” 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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What Is A Green Procurement Policy?

Green Business Bureau

Green purchases are those that have a low environmental impact and are more sustainable in terms of the materials they’re made from and the sourcing and manufacturing practices that make them. Buying sustainable products and purchasing from green suppliers and vendors promotes resource efficiency. materials used in business products).

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EcoLuxe Products: Sustainable Bamboo Products to Help Reduce Plastic Waste and Encourage Sustainable Living

Green Business Bureau

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. Once more, EcoLuxe is going one step further to educate customers on the importance of their purchasing decisions and how they can live more sustainably.

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Sustainable Food and Eco-Friendly Food Packaging

Green Business Bureau

The key to alleviating the damage our food production system creates starts with the selection and procurement of sustainably grown and produced products. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation. Sustainable Food Choices.

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Plastic Pollution’s Impact on Marine Life and Our Role in Conservation

The Environmental Blog

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.

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