Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 27, 2020

One of the most topical problems in marine pollution is microplastic debris, with an estimated 93 to 236 thousand metric tons of microplastic in our oceans as of 2014.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

RECYCLED STEEL. Recycling metal rather than using virgin ore helps preserve natural resources and saves energy. In fact, creating products from recycled steel utilizes 40% less water and reduces mining wastes by 97%. RECYCLED PLASTIC. BIO-BASED AND RECYCLED INSULATION. minority and women-owned suppliers).

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

These brands are manufacturing their shoes from recycled and biodegradable materials and sourcing sustainably while still achieving the durability and comfort that shoe lovers expect. Sometimes choosing the eco-friendly option for products and suppliers may require you to rethink and redesign the way you operate.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The textile is seemingly produced without the use of toxins and is “organic and biodegradable.” Differently coloured trustmarks indicate whether products and/or packaging are free of plastics and microplastics or are made of recyclates.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

Less than 10% of plastic gets recycled, and we’re now each ingesting a credit cards’ worth of microplastics a week. Recycling is one of the top and most cost-effective ways to reduce waste at home and the workplace. Say Yes to Natural, Recyclable, or Sustainable Materials. Opt for Quality Over Quantity. Go Vintage.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 26, 2020

The company’s Everloop toothbrush combines a reusable, recycled plastic handle with replaceable bristles made from compostable bamboo. Mexico City-based NOS has come out with a design to address one of the many causes of plastic pollution that consumers tend to overlook: toothbrushes.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 24, 2020

Related: Record high amount of microplastic found on seafloors “Breaking the Plastic Wave” identifies eight measures that could reduce plastic waste by 80%.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 24, 2020

Related: Record high amount of microplastic found on seafloors “Breaking the Plastic Wave” identifies eight measures that could reduce plastic waste by 80%.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Seabirds, whales, seals, turtles, and fish mistake plastic bags, bottles, and microplastics (fragments smaller than 5 millimeters) for food, leading to ingestion and starvation. Microplastics can also absorb and concentrate harmful toxins in the ocean, entering the food chain and bioaccumulating in predators like fish and shellfish.

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Unsustainable

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The plan is to find a way to recycle the recovered plastics so that the project begins to pay for itself. The nets were also limited in their ability to pick up microplastics, which are formed by larger pieces breaking down in the water. Each year around 600,000 to 800,000 metric tonnes of fishing gear is dumped or lost at sea.

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The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

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. Recycling is one, but reuse is better, a process called retreading. This black dust accumulates on roads mostly — but not permanently.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2021

The development of bioplastics – plastics that are biodegradable and made of natural materials – provides businesses with eco-friendly alternatives for packaging and products, especially single-use items that contribute a lot of waste. What are bioplastics and are they truly biodegradable? Types of Bioplastic Degradability.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 15, 2020

Tempered glass containers keep food fresh and are non-toxic , recyclable and food-safe (even in the freezer). However, most plastic single-use coffee pods such as K-Cups and Nespresso Pods end up in landfills or oceans rather than being recycled. The material makes them 100% recyclable at the end of the product’s lifespan.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Under natural conditions, plastics break apart into tiny pieces, known as microplastics , which pollute water supplies and are ingested by both wildlife and humans. Plastic recycling is further flawed by the fact that only a small percentage is actually recycled due to contamination and lack of effort on the consumer side.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The fully biodegradable and compostable packaging innovation has been developed in Edinburgh with support from Innovate UK and Sky Ocean Ventures. As a result, it claims the container is fully biodegradeable and compostable, and can break down in the natural environmental without causing any harmful impact within 12 months.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Under natural conditions, plastics break apart into tiny pieces, known as microplastics , which pollute water supplies and are ingested by both wildlife and humans. Plastic recycling is further flawed by the fact that only a small percentage is actually recycled due to contamination and lack of effort on the consumer side.

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Grist

MARCH 13, 2024

The spotlight If you’ve read any climate-related news in the past several years, you’re probably familiar with the scourge of microplastics. A study published just last month in the journal Toxicological Sciences tested 62 placentas, and found microplastics, in varying concentrations, in every single one.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 25, 2021

But what if those pesky toothpaste tubes were made of something biodegradable ? It’s packaged in biodegradable tubes, which can be a big step toward lessening the plastics nightmare the Earth currently finds itself in. These tubes break down in six to 10 years, and they don’t turn into harmful microplastics.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 7, 2022

is aiding the world in the fight against single-use plastic waste by offering a variety of biodegradable organic bamboo products for personal use, homes and businesses. If that is not possible, choose biodegradable products that minimize the externalities to our environment. EcoLuxe Products Inc.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Recycle Correctly. Recycling has been an important part of conserving our natural resources while greatly contributing towards improving our environment for many years now. Unfortunately, there are still many who are confused about what can and can’t go into the recycling bin. Reuse Over Replace. But there’s good news!

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 15, 2019

Styrofoam is detrimental to the environment, the material takes over five hundred years to biodegrade. Packaging leftovers in recyclable or biodegradable takeout containers leaves a lasting impression of social and environmental awareness on your customers. Make the Switch To Cardboard Takeout Boxes. Green Paper Products.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 27, 2021

Not to mention over one-third of microplastics found in oceans come from synthetic fabrics such as nylon and polyester, along with laundry detergents. Petite Lucette further combats the plastic crisis by shipping orders in recyclable boxes with recycled tissue paper. But every improvement and small adjustment counts!

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 17, 2023

Biodegradable vs compostable: Addressing the confusion. Biodegradable vs compostable: Which material would you choose ? As the bio-based industry grows, we’re witnessing an increasing number of biodegradable and compostable claims. As such, this Green Business Bureau article defines biodegradable and compostable.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 15, 2021

According to the government, the plan will be aimed at banning single-use plastics on beaches, ending expanded polystyrene packaging and introducing microplastic filters for washing machines. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the plan is that the government intends to bring biodegradable plastic to an end.

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EDF + Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Ovako has become the largest recycler of Nordic steel scraps and is engaged in responsible business practices across the entire supply chain. Ovako’s business model is based on circularity and recycling, remelting scraps to make steel. Ovako products consist of an average of 97.2%

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2020

PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Unilever and even Tupperware have signed on with governments and NGOs to do away with "unnecessary" plastics and innovate so that other plastics will be reused, recycled or composted; and kept out of natural systems. Plastics Pact by EMF, The Recycling Partnership and WWF. Chief marketing officers.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

Not all textile waste is suitable for some form of recycling and if clothes contain toxic chemicals, their potential for safe recycling and circularity is at best restricted, and at worst impossible. Overall, toxic fashion contributes to 35% or 190,000 tons per year of ocean microplastic pollution. .

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Business Green

AUGUST 11, 2020

Guy Fennell, cofounder of environmentally friendly baby wipe company Pura, talks to BusinessGreen about his plans to disrupt the wasteful baby care industry with kerbside nappy recycling and plastic-free baby wipes. Guy and Abi Fennell have had a busy year.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Waste recycling/recovery : Mechanical recycling. Waste recycling/recovery : Chemical recycling. Waste recycling/recovery : (digestion, composting). When packaging cannot be avoided, next on the list of priorities is waste recycling and recovery. Waste avoidance : Reuse/Repair.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

Not all textile waste is suitable for some form of recycling and if clothes contain toxic chemicals, their potential for safe recycling and circularity is at best restricted, and at worst impossible. Overall, toxic fashion contributes to 35% or 190,000 tons per year of ocean microplastic pollution. .

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

A sweeping strategy to boost reuse, repair, and recycling across a multitude of consumer products has been unveiled by the European Commission this week, with stricter rules planned for food, plastics, textiles, construction, and electronics in a bid to cut down on waste and pollution.

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Business Green

AUGUST 28, 2020

PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Unilever and even Tupperware have signed on with governments and NGOs to do away with "unnecessary" plastics and innovate so that other plastics will be reused, recycled or composted; and kept out of natural systems. Only five years ago, few corporate leaders had plastic pollution on their official radar.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Of the plastic waste we generate, at least eight million tons up in our ocean every year, and it is estimated that the seas now contain about 51 trillion microplastic particles - 500 times more than stars in our galaxy. We must address plastic production and consumption as well as disposal and recycling. This is too little, too late.

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