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How do you tackle microplastics? Start with your washing machine.

Grist

By one estimate , they account for as much as one-third of all microplastics released to the ocean. California-based companyIntrinsic Advanced Materials sells a pre-treatment, added to fabrics during manufacturing, that it claims helps polyester and nylon biodegrade in seawater within years rather than decades. on Apr 19, 2023.

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Environmentally friendly leather wins European circular economy startup award

Envirotec Magazine

” Gelatex Technologies from Estonia has won the Green Alley Award 2019 – an annual prize recognising startups in the circular economy, which has been running since 2014. The textile is seemingly produced without the use of toxins and is “organic and biodegradable.”

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Discover Bruvi, a single-serve coffee machine with biodegradable pods

AGreenLiving

Enter Bruvi, a startup aimed at solving these dilemmas. Related: Startup creates compostable, single-serve coffee bags for your busy mornings Bruvi is also an innovative product meant to cater to all types of caffeine-lovers. Discover Bruvi, a single-serve coffee machine with biodegradable pods.

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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

Glass is non-biodegradable, and there are no biodegradable alternative materials on the market. As with glass, steel is non-biodegradable and there aren’t biodegradable options on the market. Aluminum is non-biodegradable and there aren’t biodegradable options on the market. Collaborate.