Green Business Bureau

MARCH 24, 2022

One of the biggest culprits when it comes to an industry’s impact is packaging materials and accessories. This has led to a wave of innovative new eco-friendly alternatives from environmentally damaging packaging materials. BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING PEANUTS. Similar U.S. They are also less expensive. CORRUGATED BUBBLE WRAP.

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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

APRIL 26, 2023

Increased awareness around issues of chemical persistence, including global plastic pollution and the presence of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or ‘forever chemicals’ in the environment has triggered numerous global policy initiatives.

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Business Green

JULY 25, 2021

Brands have a powerful field of influence on sustainability, and digital packaging innovation offers a chance to lead by example, according to Jose 'Pepe' Gorbea from HP Graphic Arts. The packaging problem. But packaging is necessary. That is really powerful when it comes to building a more sustainable future for packaging.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 23, 2019

The beer giant is promising to cut emissions by 50 percent and ensure all packaging is reusable, recyclable, compostable or biodegradeable by 2025.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The latest culprit: Bacardi unveiled a bioplastic bottle that can biodegrade in compost systems, freshwater and oceans in 18 months. Bacardi is calling its initiative "a silver bullet in the fight against plastic pollution.". It’s also worth noting that plastic makes up less than 1 percent of Bacardi’s packaging.) In the Loop.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 12, 2021

Reduce your packaging. According to a Reuters special report, with the increase of home delivery, online shopping, and takeaway food delivery since the pandemic started, we’ve generated more waste from plastic packaging than ever before. Use this as your opportunity to make your packaging more eco-friendly.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

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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Business Green

APRIL 7, 2022

Consumer goods giants continue to face growing scrutiny over their reliance on plastics in their packaging, with fresh research published yesterday having found microplastics in products manufactured by almost 90 per cent of the top-selling cosmetics brands.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

Today, the fashion industry is widely regarded as the second most polluting industry in the world, releasing 1.2 Synthetic fabrics such as polyester – which accounted for 52% of global fiber production in 2018 – take hundreds of years to biodegrade. Tip #5: Switch to sustainable shipping and packaging.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

When decorating your home, avoid decor items made from or packaged in plastic which can take centuries to biodegrade. By eliminating plastics from our decor, we reduce our contribution to plastic pollution and create a healthier environment for ourselves and future generations.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 27, 2022

But textiles are a massive contributor to landfill waste and water pollution, so it’s important to consider the bedding you buy. Since the bedding uses all-natural materials, they are even biodegradable at the end of their usable life. The items are then produced in India and packaged in zero-plastic, paper-based boxes for shipment.

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 7, 2021

For decades, harmful and toxic substances in household cleaning products have contributed to the pollution crisis across the globe. Sustainable Packaging. Most big-name detergent and cleaning solution companies use unsustainable practices not just during their manufacturing process, but during their packaging process as well.

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Sustainability Consulting

MAY 19, 2023

From biodegradable toys to sustainable food and treats, the market for eco-friendly pet products is growing. Invest the time to look at the product’s packaging, consider the energy needed to produce it, and research whether it’s biodegradable or can be recycled. Check out this list for an excellent list of sustainable products.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2020

Packaging firm DS Smithand and Aquapak, a developer of biodegradable polymer, are teaming up to develop sustainable fibre based packaging solutions that they say will replace hard to recycle packaging made from combined materials such as cardboard and plastic. Hydropol resin pellets. ”

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 148

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 23, 2020

Biodegradable packaging: Packaging is very important in the food and agriculture industry because it helps to preserve food quality and safety, reduce food waste, food-borne diseases, and extend the shelf-life of food. The use of these irrigation methods could avoid about 1.13

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Plastic bags are not biodegradable and can last over a 1000 years. They can blow away from landfills, trash piles and garbage trucks to pollute the environment and become a serious danger to wildlife since many animals end up swallowing or choking on the plastic. Stop the pollution of our land and water.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 26, 2019

The company had already made some key product decisions around greening and sustainability as evidenced by their 100% Recyclable, BPA-Free, and Non-Toxic bottles, and packaging made from 100% recycled paper. But they knew this wasn’t the end of the road.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

With sustainability at the forefront of business models, companies can operate sustainably while still allowing reduced carbon emissions and pollution, enhanced energy and resource efficiency, and conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Even Smog Armor’s packaging is designed to be as sustainable as possible. Smog Armor.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 26, 2020

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. NOS aims to stop this endless toothbrush pollution with its unique redesign of the bristle component. Even the packaging, made from thermoformed paper pulp, can be safely composted. +

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The latest culprit: Bacardi unveiled a bioplastic bottle that can biodegrade in compost systems, freshwater and oceans in 18 months. Bacardi is calling its initiative “a silver bullet in the fight against plastic pollution.” It’s also worth noting that plastic makes up less than 1 percent of Bacardi’s packaging.)

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Business Green

OCTOBER 15, 2020

"This means that we're now 100 per cent glitter free across all our own brand ranges which is an important step in the fight against plastic pollution.". Study author Dr Dannielle Green emphasised that all types of glitter, includings brands marketed as sustainable, had a negative impact on the natural environment.

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Business Green

MARCH 2, 2020

For example, the common rhetoric surrounding compostable packaging made from PLA (Polylactic Acid - a material made from renewable resources such as corn starch or sugar cane) is that this material is a viable solution because it is plastic-free. This is not the case.

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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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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2020

The government's proposals for a sweeping new plastics tax were placed under renewed scrutiny last week, with companies working to develop sustainable packaging alternatives warning that the tax risked penalising their efforts to stem the rising tide of plastic pollution.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Related: Pela offers biodegradable phone cases and other zero-waste products With a strong background in the industry and a quick $2.5 Related: Pela offers biodegradable phone cases and other zero-waste products With a strong background in the industry and a quick $2.5 Every shipping package is fully recyclable and biodegradable.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 24, 2020

But the study, “Breaking the Plastic Wave: A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution,” also outlines solutions that could cut this plastic waste by more than 80%. According to Martin Stuchtey, SYSTEMIQ’s founder, the plastic pollution problem is solvable if action is taken now.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 24, 2020

But the study, “Breaking the Plastic Wave: A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution,” also outlines solutions that could cut this plastic waste by more than 80%. According to Martin Stuchtey, SYSTEMIQ’s founder, the plastic pollution problem is solvable if action is taken now.

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Low Impact

MAY 5, 2021

Refusing embalming (which is already prohibited in the Jewish and Muslim faiths) eliminates concerns about pollutants and toxins from the process entering the environment. A number of natural, biodegradable coffins and shrouds are explored below.) A natural burial will also involve greater care over the type of coffin. (A

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 23, 2023

However, what lies beneath the appealing packaging is often a cocktail of chemicals that can have adverse effects on our health. These chemicals have been linked to skin allergies, endocrine disruption, and water pollution when they wash down the drain. Seek out these labels as a guide for making safer choices.

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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?

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Talking Trash critically analysed voluntary commitments from the ten biggest plastic polluters (Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, Mars Incorporated, Mondel?z The Coca-Cola Company is the biggest plastic polluter in the world, with a plastic footprint of 2.9 The failure of voluntary commitments. Case study: Coca-Cola.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as promising as chemical recycling and next-generation plastics may sound, experts also say some of the most realistic solutions to plastic pollution involve eliminating it from packaging as much as possible. Should packaging all be the same color of plastic to avoid dye-based contamination in recycling processes?

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Our oceans, teeming with life, are under siege by a silent threat – plastic pollution. Understanding the impact of plastic pollution is crucial, and so is recognizing our role in mitigating this growing crisis. Impact of Plastic Pollution on Marine Life Plastic debris takes a brutal toll on marine animals.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 13, 2021

Their goal is to make it easy to make changes by offering a completely plastic-free selection of goods, so you don’t have to evaluate the packaging of every item you buy. While recycling is important for reusing materials already in circulation, the real, long-term answer is zero-waste packaging.

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