Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Anna Boyles, Thames Water’s operations manager, said: “We know many busy families love the convenience of wet wipes, but most are made from plastic and can take centuries to biodegrade. It’s like flushing a plastic bag down the loo. Some wipes are marketed as ‘flushable’.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

Synthetic fabrics such as polyester – which accounted for 52% of global fiber production in 2018 – take hundreds of years to biodegrade. Natural fibers take very little time to biodegrade relative to their synthetic counterparts, making them the more environmentally friendly textile choice.

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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.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

Experts have collaborated on a series of recommendations which calls on Government to take the initiative on finding solutions to the plastics problem. Our Government is absolutely key to ensuring that we can retain the value of plastics and extend their life through changes to the making and management of these products.”

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Business Green

MAY 18, 2020

Chemical recycling will support government's goal to move towards a circular economy and to increase recycling rates for plastics, effectively making plastic waste a valuable resource.".

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Business and local government bodies in England and Scotland's biggest cities are teaming up to develop initiatives aimed at spurring adoption of circular economy principles, it was announced today. Projects have included compost made from waste coffee in Glasgow and work in London to develop edible and biodegradeable packaging for liquids.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Fatbergs are large masses of congealed mass clogging sewers with fat, grease, oil and non-biodegradable junk like wet wipes and nappies, some growing to be 200 metres long and weighing tonnes. Roychand and his team are looking to collaborate with manufacturers and government to develop more applications for their zero-cement concrete.

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Business Green

JULY 16, 2021

UK recycling levels remain stuck in the slow lane, with the latest official government statistics released today confirming the recycling rate for waste collected from households across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland stood at 46.2 This is what the public supports, and what the government has to deliver.".

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 7, 2021

For instance, we base our cleaning tablets on a combination of citric acid, food coloring, allergen-free scents, biodegradable anionic surfactants and sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda) – all of which are natural and have minimal environmental risks. Passes Government Regulations.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

One challenge which EMR faces is how it handles a series of non-biodegradable chemicals found in some plastics which are categorised as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). As the recycling industry innovates to embrace its role as a key player in the UK’s journey towards a more sustainable society, new challenges continue to emerge.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The amount of biodegradable municipal disposed to landfill in 2022 was 707,000 tonnes, a decrease of 174,000 tonnes (19.8%) from 2021 and a reduction of 1.3 million tonnes (65.3%) since 2005. For more detail on all waste landfilled, visit SEPA’s website here.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2024

This kind of soft robotics can be built from one material, without moving parts, and can even be biodegradable, said Stokes, holding forth the possibility for systems to be transient, and capable of being left to perform an action in an environment like the sea, and allowed to biodegrade.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The company's organic, plastic free gum is also fully biodegradable and sugar free. Deputy trade commissioner (HMTC) for Canada, Jennifer Young described the deal as "a great example of how the partnership between government and business can help British businesses of all sizes meet international customers and identify new export markets".

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Business Green

APRIL 6, 2021

Winners of £75m public-private funding round for innovative technologies announced as government faces flak for 'effective cut' to UK's research budget post-Brexit. Kwarteng said the coronavirus pandemic had demonstrated that collaboration between industry and science was "vital" to driving progress. "By

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

Brian O’Callaghan, lead of Oxford’s Economic Recovery Project and another report author, explains, “In the shadow of COVID-19, government investment in green innovation can both help to constrain climate change and seed new industries to stand as powerhouses of economic growth in the long-term.”

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Business Green

MAY 18, 2021

Globally, the research found a 71 per cent rise in popularity of searches for sustainable goods between 2016 to 2020, with consumers increasingly using terms such as 'sustainable', 'ecological', and 'biodegradable' when shopping online.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Thankfully, governments are now beginning to act. 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. What are Biodegradable Straws? The Benefits of Biodegradable Straws.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2020

This is largely due to increased recycling rates – particularly for high impact waste materials – as well as reductions in waste generated and reduced landfilling of biodegradable waste. The carbon impact of household waste generated and managed in 2018 was 5.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) – which is 1.0

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Gift the go-getters in your office sustainable business cards such as these 100% recyclable cotton cards from Moo or Botanical Paperworks plantable business cards that biodegrade and grow into herbs and wildflowers. For the Entrepreneurs. MasterClass also offers 30-day sessions if you don’t want to buy an annual subscription.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

In the past 12 months, there has been a sharp rise in the number of committees, interest groups, governments, news outlets, and others, devoted to the issue of reducing waste and increasing recycling.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 24, 2020

The report shows that if governments continue addressing plastic waste as they are currently, the amount of plastic waste flowing into oceans could only be reduced by 7% in the next 20 years. Although many of these methods are already being applied by some governments, the report proposes a more consolidated approach.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 24, 2020

The report shows that if governments continue addressing plastic waste as they are currently, the amount of plastic waste flowing into oceans could only be reduced by 7% in the next 20 years. Although many of these methods are already being applied by some governments, the report proposes a more consolidated approach.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

University of Sheffield professor of chemical engineering and chemistry Peter Styring explains to BusinessGreen how Unilever's new commitment could spur public understanding and government support for a transition away from fossil fuel derived chemicals. But the funding doesn't reflect this, in terms of government funding.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Zero waste break rooms can be achieved by: Offering reusable mugs and cups instead of disposables, Implementing a composting program for food scraps, Replacing plastic cutlery and stir-sticks with biodegradable options (wooden, bio-plastics, etc.). If your office uses coffee pods, choose biodegradable pods such as those from OneCoffee.

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Grist

APRIL 19, 2023

But the emerging science has left some governments, particularly in the Global North, scrambling to respond. California-based companyIntrinsic Advanced Materials sells a pre-treatment, added to fabrics during manufacturing, that it claims helps polyester and nylon biodegrade in seawater within years rather than decades.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

As more companies, governments and other organizations have realized the economic value in minimizing environmental and social impacts, sustainability innovation has served as the spark for revamping policies and regulations and improving business practices. Even better, all EcoEnclose boxes are 100% recyclable and biodegradable.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

Linoleum has been largely replaced by PVC, but this material is unsustainable as it is made from petroleum and is not biodegradable. A lot of steel piping has been replaced with PVC, but this material is unsustainable as it is made from petroleum and is not biodegradable. Low VOC or VOC Free Paint. Steel pipes. About the Author.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Its biodegradability, durability and high capacity for storing carbon makes hemp a promising green building material. The Rate It Green Community organizes groups by location, certifications and labels, affiliated industry organizations and government agencies, among other specifications.

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Business Green

MARCH 1, 2021

It urges business to "develop bold, ambitious targets for reducing water withdrawals", increasing water reuse and eliminating pollutants, backed by clear plans and governance structures to drive finance and resources towards these targets.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 27, 2021

Fishing nets and lines are traditionally made from non-biodegradable, non-recyclable plastics, and all too often they are discarded, generating an accumulation of plastic waste. Fisheries who truly want to be sustainable should support government motions to ban overfishing and illegal fishing. Prevent Ocean Waste From Plastic Netting.

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Business Green

MAY 14, 2021

That means embracing new partners, such as Evonik Industries, which provides the renewable and biodegradable surfactant for its Sunlight dishwashing soap in Chile and Vietnam. Introducing "low-carbon governance". Engaging on sector-focused initiatives that could create momentum.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

Linoleum has been largely replaced by PVC, but this material is unsustainable as it is made from petroleum and is not biodegradable. A lot of steel piping has been replaced with PVC, but this material is unsustainable as it is made from petroleum and is not biodegradable. Low VOC or VOC Free Paint. Steel pipes. About the Author.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 28, 2021

We have seen our campaigning on behalf of members answered in several key sectors, with commitments to end new fossil fuel vehicle sales; end new gas boiler sales; an end to biodegradable waste going to landfill within five years; and a government target for a net zero electricity grid.

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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2020

Environmental arguments are continuing to be made both for and against the inclusion of compostable plastics in the government's planned plastics tax. We are particularly concerned that the reforms will not prevent like-for-like substitutions with biodegradable, bio-based and compostable plastics," the group said.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

” Unilever’s Clean Future program specifically will focus on funding biotechnology research, CO2 use and low-carbon chemistry, as well as biodegradable and water-efficient product formulations. “But the funding doesn’t reflect this, in terms of government funding. . could emerge as a world leader.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 26, 2019

A collaboration between the Peruvian government, the National Wildlife Federation, conservation organization Sociedad Peruana de Ecodesarrollo and the Peruvian Palm Oil Producers’ Association (JUNPALMA) led to an agreement to only produce sustainable and deforestation-free palm oil by 2021.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The survey found participants wanted definitions of terms simplified and standardised, and for claims to be policed by an official body, such as the government. In France, fossil fuel advertising is banned, as are the terms "biodegradable" and "environmentally friendly" on product packaging.

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