Envirotec Magazine

MAY 11, 2023

New “bio” ropes made from biomaterials have the potential to replace conventional plastics of fossil origin in mussel and algae cultivation, say the groups behind their development, who claim sustainability advantages including up to 34% carbon footprint reduction compared to ropes made from conventional plastics.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2023

A project that uses insects as a source of chemicals to make plastics that can biodegrade later is being presented at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2023 event, a hybrid meeting being held 13-17 August. This nontoxic, biodegradable, sugar-based polymer strengthens the shell, or exoskeleton, of insects and crustaceans.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2023

Most notably the European Union’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability has proposed new measures for persistent, mobile and toxic (PMT) substances, and introduced requirements to carry out persistence assessments under the classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) regulation.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2023

In order to combat ever worsening environmental crises, and to achieve real sustainability, chemistry needs to develop a combined focus on efficiency, safety, and circularity, say PhD student Hannah Flerlage and associate professor Chris Slootweg of the University of Amsterdam’s Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 10, 2024

The new paper packet was developed in partnership with Evopak, a manufacturer of sustainable paper based flexible packaging. Furthermore, if unintentionally released into the natural environment, Hydropol – which is non-toxic and marine safe – will dissolve and subsequently biodegrade.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

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. One challenge which EMR faces is how it handles a series of non-biodegradable chemicals found in some plastics which are categorised as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

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Greenability Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Choose zero-waste. For a truly zero-waste option, you can purchase a potted tree to plant after the holidays – or rent a live tree. If you decide to cut down a tree, it’s still more sustainable than an artificial one because you’ve chosen both a renewable and biodegradable natural resource. Find a local, real tree.

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Greenability Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Or is there a zero-waste option? Choose zero-waste. For a truly zero-waste option, you can purchase a potted tree to plant after the holidays – or rent a live tree. If you decide to cut down a tree, it’s still more sustainable than an artificial one because you’ve chosen both a renewable and biodegradable natural resource.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2022

Their goal is to create new, sustainable uses for non-traditional water sources and to disrupt humanity’s reliance on traditional fresh water for crops and other needs. For this project, the team plans to use biosolids waste from the Maui treatment plant as their starting material for making their biochar sorbents.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The firm’s winning idea is a gelatine-based alternative to conventional leather, which is made from low-value gelatine waste from the meat and leather industries, such as skin and bones. The textile is seemingly produced without the use of toxins and is “organic and biodegradable.”

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

A new range of biodegradable guards will help to reduce the environmental impact of planting new whips while improving landscape management, says the firm behind them. WhiptecBio tree and hedge guards are made from recycled material and are said to be 100% sustainable, biodegradable and compostable.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In addition to its natural fiber cartridges, the main barrel of the marker is made of biodegradable plastic, and the non-toxic ink is so safe, you could eat it. The design was inspired by CRA’s eponymous drawing robot (named one of the best inventions of 2019 by Time magazine) that uses markers to draw visual content on vertical surfaces.

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Greenability Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2021

Select refillable or biodegradable pens and recycled pencils. The post Launch the school year with 12 eco-friendly ideas appeared first on Greenability Magazine. Choose cardboard or canvas binders that can be recycled, instead of standard plastic binders. Look for soy-based crayons. Photo: Ben Timney / CC.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

This hard-to-reach 20% of emissions resides within sectors including agriculture, plastics, cement, and waste. In particular, solutions are urgently required for manufacturing sustainable plastics, which are overwhelmingly produced with oil as a feedstock. These emissions cannot be overcome by flipping a switch or buying a new car.

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Greenability Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Real trees are both a renewable and biodegradable natural resource. To make your choice even more sustainable, select a tree from a local Christmas tree farm instead of purchasing one from a big-box store that trucks them in from across the country. appeared first on Greenability Magazine. Photo: Alabama Extension / CC.

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Greenability Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2020

Select refillable or biodegradable pens and recycled pencils. The post Start the school year in eco-friendly style appeared first on Greenability Magazine. Choose cardboard or canvas binders that can be recycled, instead of standard plastic binders. Look for soy-based crayons. Photo: Ben Timney / CC.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 28, 2021

For those who enjoy a regular or even infrequent spot of tea should also pay attention to the quality of the product and the sustainability of the packaging. Related: XpreSole Panto waterproof boots are made from coffee grounds Oteas are also hand-blended with sustainably-sourced, plant-based ingredients.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

Their recommendations were published on 18 March in a Policy Commission report, “ The Sustainable Plastics Policy Commission: Key findings for the UK government” , launched at the Houses of Parliament by Commission Chair, Baroness Molly Meacher.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2020

Much of industry continues to embrace "throwaway living," celebrated in this Life Magazine photograph in 1955. ">. Much of industry continues to embrace “throwaway living,” which was celebrated in this Life Magazine photograph in 1955. . In all this, she finds hope for systemic change toward a circular economy. Chief legal officers .

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2022

As WRAP puts it, the six projects will help towards transformation of the plastics system by stopping waste, addressing harmful emissions from new plastic production, and ensuring we keep plastic in the economy and out of the natural environment. I look forward to seeing the collaboration and progression in sustainability.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

However, run-off from agriculture and discharges and waste from the pharmaceutical sector must be at the forefront of future discussions, due to the sheer volume and persistence of the pollutants they generate. Preventing micropollutants from being discharged into the environment in the first place must become the touchstone of policymaking.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 13, 2022

The method is so efficient that the team has calculated that waste yeast discarded from a single brewery in Boston would enough to treat the city’s entire water supply. Such a fully sustainable system would not only purify the water but also divert what would otherwise be a waste stream needing disposal. In the U.S.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Many schools including the schools on this list have demonstrated that they are both resourcefulness innovative in their efforts to achieve their sustainability objectives. Sustainability has become de rigeur in academia, explained Katie O'Reilly, Sierra's adventure and lifestyle editor.

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