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Busting waste and recycling myths

Envirotec Magazine

Whether you’re a happy-go-lucky ‘wish-cycler’ – tossing waste in the hope it can be recycled – or one who routinely agonizes over different diameters of plastic wrapping, there’s no harm in picking up a clearer understanding of the whole process. It turns out there are two types of receipts floating around out there.

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Interpreting the environmental legislation changes to the classification of Persistent Organic Pollutants

Envirotec Magazine

Mark Priestman, Managing Director of Non-Ferrous at EMR (formerly European Metal Recycling) writes. 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. The good news is that we’ve already overcome challenges like this before.

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Landfill and recycling both down, and incineration on the up: Scotland waste summary 2020 published

Envirotec Magazine

percentage point reduction in household recycling rates from 2019 to 42%. Household waste recycled and landfilled decreases. Scotland’s overall household waste recycling rate reduced from 44.9% The total amount of Scottish household waste recycled was 1.02 The total amount of Scottish household waste recycled was 1.02

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Launch the school year with 12 eco-friendly ideas

Greenability Magazine

If you need a new supply of washable face masks for kids attending in-person classes, there are several options for reusable cloth masks that are repurposed, organic or give back to the community. EarthHero sells organic cotton, reusable kids face masks that are shipped plastic free in recycled packaging.

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Bio-based ropes claim eco-friendly aquaculture benefits

Envirotec Magazine

Technical, environmental and economic sustainability Researchers also observed and evaluated the sustainability of the prototypes, considering technical, environmental and economic aspects.

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Sustainable Office Gifts: A Guide For Green Holiday Shopping

Green Business Bureau

For the Organizers. Use what you already have around the home or office to create a chic upcycled organizer! You can use patterned wrapping paper and old cereal boxes to create a nifty file/magazine holder or a desk organizer. Picture collage made from old magazines. For the Entrepreneurs.

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Start the school year in eco-friendly style

Greenability Magazine

EarthHero sells organic cotton, reusable kids face masks that are shipped plastic free in recycled packaging. Groceries Apparel sells organic cotton, child-size face masks and donates masks to essential workers with each purchase. Donate items you can’t use to a school backpack program or locate a place to recycle them.