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Waste collection trucks and data centre waste heat get boost in UK

Smart Energy International

Waste collection trucks are demonstrated in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and waste heat from data centres is set to heat swimming pools in the UK. Veolia also intends to maximize the use of local decarbonised energy from its waste-to-energy plants to power its vehicles. The success of the V2G demonstration illustrates this perfectly.”

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SEPA household waste statistics 2019 highlight positive trends on recycling, carbon emissions and reduced landfill use

Envirotec Magazine

Carbon impact of waste down 1.1 Less than 1 million tonnes of household waste sent to landfill for the first time. tonnes of waste per person in 2019. tonnes of waste per person in 2019. tonnes of waste per person in 2019, with 0.20 tonnes of waste per person in 2019, with 0.20 tonnes recycled, 0.14

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Pela offers biodegradable phone cases and other zero-waste products

AGreenLiving

Along the way, the plastic cases used to protect our expensive investment quickly become outdated and end up in landfills, where they sit for hundreds to thousands of years. In the case of Pela’s phone cases, a byproduct of flax harvest creates the strong yet biodegradable material used in manufacturing. Pela Images via Pela.

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Data snapshot: Climate-related agrifoodtech in majority of upstream African investment, but more funding needed

AFN Sustainable Protein

In the agrifoodtech ecosystem, upstream technologies — those operating on the farm or in the production of food — are where the greatest climate opportunities are, and investment in these categories will be critical to improving Africa’s climate resilience. million, it’s still clearly under-invested.

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There are no 'silver bullet' solutions to plastics

GreenBiz

The latest culprit: Bacardi unveiled a bioplastic bottle that can biodegrade in compost systems, freshwater and oceans in 18 months. With limited global composting infrastructure, the likelihood that a theoretically biodegradable bottle will be composted in practice is low. Plastic Waste. Respectfully, I’m calling it B.S. .

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How Specialized Hydraulic Systems Contribute to Environmental Sustainability

Hydrogen Fuel News

Biodegradable hydraulic fluids, developed in response to this challenge, offer a solution that minimizes environmental harm without compromising system performance.    In contrast, the cleanup of biodegradable fluids often requires fewer resources and less invasive techniques.

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Valani launches debut collection of biodegradable clothing

AGreenLiving

New fashion house Valani has launched its debut collection of biodegradable separates and dresses inspired by “light living.” The banana silk is made from a byproduct of agriculture waste; discarded banana stems are harvested to make way for new tree growth and then upcycled into this sustainable silk alternative.