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‘We can’t recycle our way out’

Grist

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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Sustainable Event Planning: Getting Started Guide for Small Businesses

Green Business Bureau

To divert waste items away from landfills and to meet the demands of a circular economy, you’ll need an effective waste management system, which is comprised of the following key elements: Waste recycling : Waste items such as plastic, glass, aluminum, and food can be recycled. Also, take a look at bamboo compostable dinnerware.

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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. In recent years, concern has risen about the effect plastic waste could have on human health. By recycling laundry water, it also reduces water consumption.

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Eco-friendly subscription boxes to gift this holiday season

AGreenLiving

Goodies on offer in this box are all-natural, cruelty-free and biodegradable. These diapers are made with fibers from renewable bamboo and other biodegradable materials. Kids will rejoice at receiving the eco-friendly Little Pnuts educational toy subscription box. The wipes have no plastic packaging whatsoever.

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5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021

GreenBiz

That’s the year when many have pledged to become zero waste, or to use 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging. But COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in those plans, with single-use packaging skyrocketing, low fossil fuel prices and disrupted recycling systems, already weakened by China’s 2018 plastics waste ban. .

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The Blue Economy: Importance of Ocean Conservation

Green Tech Challenge

The Blue Economy is sustainable use of ocean resources for: economic growth, improved livelihoods, job creation, and ocean ecosystem health. Achieving a sustainable Blue Economy requires amplified conversation, education and intentional efforts in ocean conservation. Without clean water, health is compromised, and lives are endangered.

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

The Environmental Blog

This contamination poses a risk to human health as well, as we consume these seafood sources. Under EPR schemes, producers are incentivized to design eco-friendly products and assume responsibility for proper disposal and recycling. This approach extends the lifespan of the material and reduces the need for virgin plastic production.

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