AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Technological innovation is here to stay. So the three co-founders of Nimble for Good, PBC have combined their extensive experience in the tech, marketing and design development industries to launch a brand of personal tech products committed to ethical and sustainable material sourcing, manufacturing and post-consumer disposal.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The startup has innovated coffee brewing by making it as convenient and simple as steeping a tea bag, only it’s coffee you’re tasting. And once you’ve finished your mug of coffee, you can simply compost the bag and recycle the packaging, which is already made from recycled materials as well.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 11, 2020

Weighing in at only 6 ounces, these shoes are better suited for leisure and errands than athletics, but they still offer a supportive, tri-density foam sole with EcoPure foam that aids in biodegradation and a hemp-based upper material. “We also incorporated a special foam sole technology that promotes biodegradation.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Other concerns center on the greenhouse gas emissions of the chemical recycling process and, in the case of turning plastics into fuels, burning the end products, and whether those climate costs are less than those caused by creating virgin plastic. We can’t recycle our way out of the plastic problem,” Steward says. Englund asks.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

You risk contaminating the whole load if you put the wrong things in your recycling. This might mean all the materials are sent for disposal instead of recycling, or the quality of the recyclable materials produced is lower. Moreover, these materials may not break down enough in household organic bins.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 1, 2019

In a world where nearly all ski wax is made from petroleum, the innovative MountainFLOW eco wax is made entirely from plants. The MountainFLOW packaging is also made from 100 percent recycled materials and is completely biodegradable. MountainFLOW Images via MountainFLOW.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 13, 2020

For this year’s Bangkok Design Week, which took place in February 2020, Thai design firm Plural Designs created the Everlasting Forest Pavilion, a temporary, tunnel-like structure built of biodegradable materials that promotes sustainable ideas and products to the public. The pavilion also includes a rest zone.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Michael Michelsen, business development manager for Paboco, said the organisation's ultimate goal is to create a bottle that is both biodegradable and recyclable. The first generation of the Coca-Cola paper bottle will be designed so that the plastic and paper parts can be recycled separately," he wrote. That's an aspiration.".

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The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Bridgestone’s Bill Niaura, executive director of sustainable innovation and circular economy, says guayule is a drop-in replacement with many potential advantages. Bridgestone’s goal is also 2050 but is introducing models now with an increased focus on sustainability, like the Turanza EV , made of 50 percent renewable and recycled materials.

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Grist

JANUARY 8, 2021

Meanwhile, General Electric recently announced it has begun turning decommissioned wind turbine blades into cement, while scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are cooking up new materials that could make the blades of the future far more recyclable than today’s state of the art.

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Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2023

Is that shampoo bottle as easily 'recyclable' as the label claims? What is the correct way to dispose of 'biodegradable' plastic bags? Which plant-based milk variety really has the smallest environmental footprint? And what even is 'carbon negative' beer?

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Research shows that having a diverse workforce not only drives innovation and market growth , but also underscores the significant risks of perpetuating inequities when people of color are left out of creating the products and services we all use. I caught up with her recently to talk about technology innovation and environmental education.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials. Choosing packaging that is 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable offers an eco-friendly alternative to landfill. Biodegradable vs Compostable Packaging. Compostable materials are those that break down in a controlled compost environment.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials. Choosing packaging that is 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable offers an eco-friendly alternative to landfill. Biodegradable vs Compostable Packaging. Compostable materials are those that break down in a controlled compost environment.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The aim is to tackle environmental impacts and resource inefficiency in every corner of the packaging ecosystem by promoting reusable packaging, cracking down on over packaging, standardising recycling labels, mandating the roll out of deposit return schemes, and introducing new rules to drive demand for recycled materials.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Often when products claim to be made from recycled materials , companies are only talking about the bulk of the item. Most of the backpack, such as the outer shell, side panels and webbing, is made from recycled PET bottles, but the rest comes from recycled textiles like nylon, fleece and felt.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Just as you have blue bins for recyclable materials, brown bins are meant only for organic materials. She is passionate about finding innovative methods to solving solid waste pollution with a focus on plastic and textile waste. Get a brown bin.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Shop Beeswax Wraps on Amazon Alternative Apparel The alternative to fast fashion that pollutes the environment and consumes resources is Alternative Apparel, an eco-conscious label dedicated to the creation of casual clothing made from natural and recycled materials. It’s zero-waste, biodegradable and handcrafted.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

These various new products and behaviours are being accompanied by more cutting edge technology and business model innovations. As we all strive towards achieving an efficient circular economy, maximising the recycling of these polybags is a hugely positive move.".

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