Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Whether you’re a happy-go-lucky ‘wish-cycler’ – tossing waste in the hope it can be recycled – or one who routinely agonizes over different diameters of plastic wrapping, there’s no harm in picking up a clearer understanding of the whole process.

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GreenBiz

MAY 24, 2021

Energy and materials elegantly flow through ecosystems, efficiently cycling back into new forms without waste or stagnation. The London-based startup also manufactures a biodegradable alternative to wood-based sheet materials using byproducts from food production. . Design & Packaging. New Iridium. Impossible Materials.

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Cooling Waste Waste Automotive 545

Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

This means fashion accounts for 10% of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally, using more energy than both air travel and shipping combined. Synthetic fabrics such as polyester – which accounted for 52% of global fiber production in 2018 – take hundreds of years to biodegrade. billion tons of carbon dioxide annually.

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Fashion Sustainability Biodegradable Packaging 148

The Environmental Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Plastic pet toys, plastic poop bags, and pet waste all have an adverse effect on the environment. Consider purchasing pet supplies like biodegradable litter produced from recycled paper or wood, as well as pet food that is manufactured with organic and ethically sourced components.

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Sustainability Biodegradable Waste Waste 195

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Sustainable Packaging: Customers Expect It. One of the biggest culprits of plastic and styrofoam pollution in the world is the packaging materials that companies use in shipping their products. Businesses need to become more sustainable and shift to more eco friendly packaging. Sustainable Packaging Materials.

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Biodegradable Packaging Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability 146

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

But all of this stuff is made from resources of some kind, uses up energy and eventually winds up as waste. Energy Star offers a variety of certified electronics such as computers , monitors , TVs and telephones. 100% of HP’s original ink cartridges contain 5% – 45% post-consumer or post-industrial recycled plastic.

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Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Biodegradable Energy Monitor 148

GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021. For companies with sustainable packaging goals, 2025 is fast approaching. That’s the year when many have pledged to become zero waste, or to use 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging. Loop isn’t the only reusable packaging platform seeing strong growth.

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Packaging Sustainability Recycling Recycling 545

Green Business Bureau

JULY 15, 2022

The good news is that new technologies and methods have come about making it possible for the manufacturing industry to reduce its environmental footprint through energy conservation , alternative packaging, and smarter storage and organization (amongst other solutions). Tip #1: Implement energy efficiency and conservation measures.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Here are some examples: Distributing eco-friendly handouts using biodegradable alternatives without using plastics. Here are the key areas covered by LCA Guides to help you create a solid marketing plan for your sustainable business: The material used, such as toxic materials, renewable, and non-renewable energy usage.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Packaging Recycling 210

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Wet cleaning uses washers and dryers with biodegradable soaps as well as pressing machines to clean the clothing instead of harmful dry cleaning practices like using perc. It is biodegradable and has been tested dermatologically with very good results. Both plastic and hangers used by dry cleaners make their way to local landfills.

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Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor 148

Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

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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Recycling Recycling Plastics Recycled materials 96

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Often GPPs instruct businesses to purchase products that consume less resources such as energy efficient light bulbs or low-flow faucets. Further, purchasing from a supplier who offers products with eco-friendly packaging or no packaging at all reduces your waste stream. Energy efficiency). For example, the U.S.

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Policy Biodegradable Health Sustainability 167

Greenability Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2021

EarthHero sells organic cotton, reusable kids face masks that are shipped plastic free in recycled packaging. Choose cardboard or canvas binders that can be recycled, instead of standard plastic binders. Select refillable or biodegradable pens and recycled pencils. Look for soy-based crayons. Photo: Ben Timney / CC.

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Recycling Recycling Organic Plastics 96

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Wet cleaning uses washers and dryers with biodegradable soaps as well as pressing machines to clean the clothing instead of harmful dry cleaning practices like using perc. It is biodegradable and has been tested dermatologically with very good results. Both plastic and hangers used by dry cleaners make their way to local landfills.

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Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor 78

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

With sustainability at the forefront of business models, companies can operate sustainably while still allowing reduced carbon emissions and pollution, enhanced energy and resource efficiency, and conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Even Smog Armor’s packaging is designed to be as sustainable as possible. EcoEnclose.

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Innovation Sustainability Carbon-negative Stormwater 148

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Turning mycelium into packaging that’s 'compatible with the planet'. The company’s first technology, MycoComposite, precipitated the subsidiary Mushroom Packaging , which I discussed with Ecovative’s business development lead, Meghan Olson. Turning algae into straws that are 'designed to disappear'. Producing just 2.69

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Technology Building Energy Monitoring Packaging Carbon-negative 539

AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Back in July, Inhabitat introduced readers to the Solo New York brand, a sustainable fashion company making bags out of recycled plastic water bottles. Solo New York’s recycled fabric production starts with discarded plastic bottles. The goal is to eliminate plastic from all packaging by the end of 2020.

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Biodegradable 28

Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2023

To use a green certification or seal of approval on marketing or packaging, make it clear if your company is materially connected with the group behind it, such as receiving funds from it. Degradable / Biodegradable. Will the product and its package break down completely and 'return to nature' within a year?

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Recycling Recycling Ozone Building Energy Monitoring 36

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The buildup of dust can weaken HVAC system efficiency, causing it to work harder and use more energy to heat or cool your home. According to the Department of Energy, replacing a clogged air filter with a clean one can lower your HVAC system’s energy consumption by 5% – 15%. Check for HVAC Leaks. Reusing old toothbrushes.

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Home Energy Monitoring Sustainability HVAC Soil 148

DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

An explosive new report finds that the plastics industry has misled the public for decades about the viability of recycling plastic, promoting reuse despite the fact that mechanical recycling was not feasible – perpetuating the plastic waste crisis the world faces today.

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Waste 142

AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Back in July, Inhabitat introduced readers to the Solo New York brand, a sustainable fashion company making bags out of recycled plastic water bottles. Solo New York’s recycled fabric production starts with discarded plastic bottles. The goal is to eliminate plastic from all packaging by the end of 2020.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 23, 2023

However, what lies beneath the appealing packaging is often a cocktail of chemicals that can have adverse effects on our health. Moreover, the production and disposal of these chemical-laden products often involve energy-intensive processes that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and exacerbate climate change.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Its packaging is even derived from 100 percent reusable, recyclable or biodegradable materials. Responsibly crafted, plastic-free toys BeginAgain toys are made from a mix of vintage materials (maple, rubberwood and natural rubber) and modern bioplastics derived from non-GMO corn.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Banana leaves as packaging If you’ve ever had the good fortune to visit a southern Indian restaurant in Asia, you may have been served dinner on a banana leaf instead of a plate. Way to cut down on plastic packaging! This cactus plastic begins breaking down in a month when placed in soil and only a few days in water.

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Plastics Biodegradable Recycling Recycling 28

Low Impact

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Are you struggling to reduce plastic use in your home? In this first instalment from Ethical.net, we learn why we should be aiming to reduce our plastic use, why recycling isn’t enough and how to get stated reducing food-related plastic waste. The problem of plastic is one of the major global challenges facing us today.

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Packaging 105

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2022

WRAP’s first International Grants competition, The International Circular Plastics Flagship Competition – developed and delivered in partnership with UKRI – has awarded funding of £1.2 million to six UK based innovators to work with international partners to tackle plastic related issues in India, Chile, South Africa and Kenya.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

In addition to enriching the soil , flax requires less energy and water to manufacture into material than cotton. Even better, linen is completely biodegradable. Give grandpa one of 13 color options, all manufactured using an innovative fabric made entirely from plastic bottles.

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Upcycling Plastics Recycling Recycling 36

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2022

Tip #2: Seek goods and materials that are biodegradable and compostable : Products that are made from 100% biodegradable and compostable materials contribute less waste to landfills. Tip #3: Choose materials that do not include toxins : Even materials that are biodegradable and recyclable can negatively impact the environment.

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Sustainability Biodegradable Recycling Recycling 147

Clean Energy Trust

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Decreased weight means less CO2 emissions and a higher possibility of powering a vehicle with batteries as it would require less energy. In the past, mankind moved from wood to metal to plastics, the next evolution is polymers. learn more here Credit: MITO Material Solutions 1. Why does your company matter?

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Innovation Startups Technology Climate change 52

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2021

Hotels require a vast amount of energy and resources in order to run, and with this comes an equally vast amount of waste generated. This article exposes the flawed system of waste management within hotels and provides practical solutions for reducing three prominent hotel wastes: food, water and plastic waste. Minimize Food Waste.

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Waste Waste Plastics Sustainability 148

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Eco friendly retail packaging guide. In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer.

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Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78

Ecotech

AUGUST 5, 2019

According to a recent study, 79% of all plastic waste generated since the 1950s have been found in landfills. of all packaging waste produced from 1994 to 2012 ended up in landfills. Since eco-friendly packaging is made from recyclable materials, it reduces the amount of waste on Earth making it better for the environment.

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Packaging Biodegradable Recycled materials Carbon-negative 40

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 20, 2021

Part 2: Goals and KPIs – This section documents your current baseline in terms of your eco profile which includes your energy usage, water usage, carbon emissions and overall eco score. Every industry and every business uses resources and energy differently. Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources?

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 128

Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

By zero waste, we mean the conservation of all resources utilizing responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials. Such waste items include dunnage , shoring, pallets, lining, transit and packing materials, plywood, paper, cardboard, wire, plastic wrapping, and steel strapping.

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Waste Waste Business Energy Monitoring Recycling 148

AGreenLiving

MAY 24, 2021

Energy and materials elegantly flow through ecosystems, efficiently cycling back into new forms without waste or stagnation. 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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Cooling Waste Waste Automotive 28

AGreenLiving

MAY 24, 2021

Energy and materials elegantly flow through ecosystems, efficiently cycling back into new forms without waste or stagnation. 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?

Cooling 28

Cooling Waste Waste Automotive 28

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Buy supplies in bulk to reduce packaging. Reduce Single-Use Plastics. As we all probably know by now, plastic waste is a huge global problem. Help combat the millions of tons of plastic waste that enter landfills, oceans and our own backyards by finding ways to reduce single-use plastics in your business.

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