Biodegradable Innovation Microplastics Waste 
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 10, 2024
It uses an innovative polymer, Hydropol, instead of conventional plastic. Furthermore, if unintentionally released into the natural environment, Hydropol – which is non-toxic and marine safe – will dissolve and subsequently biodegrade. It is already being used in products such as reusable, heat sealable paper mailing bags.
Grist
APRIL 19, 2023
By one estimate , they account for as much as one-third of all microplastics released to the ocean. She also supports clothing innovations but said they could be years away. Blackburn’s own startup, Keracol, develops natural dyes, pulled from things like fruit waste, that break down more easily in nature than synthetic ones.
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Green Tech Challenge
MAY 23, 2019
For years we’ve listened to environmentalists and conservationists talk about the need to reduce plastic waste. 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.
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 29, 2020
While most single-serve coffee pods rank high in the convenience category, they fail to perform in quality, and the waste from coffee pods ranges from challenging to detrimental. They are not only 100% recyclable, but they are also designed to break down without leaving microplastics behind in a landfill environment.
Planet Pulse
OCTOBER 27, 2020
New research combining Planet’s high cadence satellite imagery and other innovative technologies has successfully found the sources and pathways of plastic pollution in the Caribbean Sea. The study by Kikaki et al. Typically, temporary floating barriers called booms are deployed in ocean clean-up efforts to collect and contain pollutants.
Green Business Bureau
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Further, purchasing from a supplier who offers products with eco-friendly packaging or no packaging at all reduces your waste stream. Innovation. Procuring sustainably means evaluating your current products and practices in an innovative way. Choose efficient products that conserve natural resources and limit waste.
The Environmental Blog
APRIL 17, 2024
Millions of tons of plastic waste enter the marine environment every year, wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems and the creatures that call them home. Seabirds, whales, seals, turtles, and fish mistake plastic bags, bottles, and microplastics (fragments smaller than 5 millimeters) for food, leading to ingestion and starvation.
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