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GBB Member, Chlorophyll Water, Launches Landfill Biodegradable Bottles

Green Business Bureau

According to the press release , “Chlorophyll Water has integrated a proprietary organic additive into the bottle mold of their 100% recyclable, BPA-free and non-toxic 20 fluid ounce bottle that accelerates the natural biodegradation of their bottle in biologically active landfills and anaerobic digesters.

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5 Important Reasons to Recycle Your Lightbulbs

The Environmental Blog

Most people understand the importance of recycling. However, not everyone realizes that lightbulbs need proper recycling, too. Read on for five important reasons businesses and individuals need to make sure their lightbulbs are recycled safely. Less Pollution. Reduced Environmental Contamination. LED Upgrades.

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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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Scientists develop biodegradable, antimicrobial food packaging

AGreenLiving

Scientists have developed biodegradable food packaging material that kills microbes that contaminate foods. Chan School of Public Health, U.S. Food safety and waste have become a major societal challenge of our times with immense public health and economic impact which compromises food security. developed the material.

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“Modern chemistry is rubbish”: Time to wake up to environmental effects, suggests commentary

Envirotec Magazine

Modern chemistry is quite literally rubbish, Flerlage and Slootweg write, as it facilitates the path of matter from extraction to pollution. They even go so far as to consider it unethical to develop chemistry that will lead to chemical pollution. And thus they continue to contribute to plastic pollution.

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10 Reasons To Make The Switch To Green Cleaning

The Environmental Blog

For decades, harmful and toxic substances in household cleaning products have contributed to the pollution crisis across the globe. Here’s 10 excellent reasons for you to make the switch, to benefit the health of yourself, your home, and your planet. Overall Health. In the United States alone , a staggering 2.8 Personal Safety.

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Biodegradable childrens shoes come with expiration date

AGreenLiving

Recent industrial design graduate Shahar Asor is knitting biodegradable children’s shoes out of a sustainable composite material. Some of us donate and others recycle but the truth is most of our unclaimed garments found themselves in landfills. See the original post: Biodegradable childrens shoes come with expiration date.