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Graphene-based packaging presented as first truly biodegradeable and compostable alternative to plastic

Envirotec Magazine

UK biotech company Toraphene says it is preparing to unveil the world’s first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging. Such plastics make up 23 percent of marine waste. The firm says it aims to render plastic packaging obsolete and disrupt the $4 trillion plastics industry.

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Technology uses banana leaves as a biodegradable alternative to single-use plastic

AGreenLiving

Waste management has led to an irreversible environmental crisis that is felt by wildlife, especially in the oceans. One organization, called Banana Leaf Technology, is helping to address the stark reality by proposing banana leaves as a biodegradable alternative to single-use plastic. Read more:Â .

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Sustainable Packaging: Biodegradable and Eco-Friendly Options For Your Business

Green Business Bureau

Sustainable Packaging: Customers Expect It. One of the biggest culprits of plastic and styrofoam pollution in the world is the packaging materials that companies use in shipping their products. Businesses need to become more sustainable and shift to more eco friendly packaging. Sustainable Packaging Materials.

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How Sustainability Innovation Is Driving The Green Economy

Green Business Bureau

cities, Replate is a tech-driven nonprofit that combats food waste by connecting food donors and food rescuers together. Using their patented algorithms, Replate is able to locate food donors, connect them with nearby food rescuers and propose the most efficient path to distribute the food. Operating in most major U.S. EcoEnclose.

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From Bio Waste To SCOBY Packaging

CleanTechnica

The MakeGrowLab is in the process of patenting the SCOBY material.