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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

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Growing up outside of Boston, Zack Angelini spent summers swimming, but one polluted river was off limits. "I As COVID came to dominate 2020, she helped donate more than 600,000 meals and 100,000 pounds of packaging to food banks. But she noticed they only served pre-packaged, mass-produced, instant coffee grown elsewhere.

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Much too little, far too late: The UK must phase out single-use plastics before 2042

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We must move away from a 'take, make, waste' mentality to drastically reduce the amount of material we consume, argues Environmental Justice Foundation CEO Steve Trent. This staggering rate of increase shines a light on the shocking inadequacy of UK government's recent commitment to prevent all avoidable plastic waste by the end of 2042.

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

Green Market Oracle

The Fundamentals of Circular Packaging (Workshop): An increase in consumer awareness, corporate engagement and regulatory action has led more companies to set ambitious goals to reduce and reimagine their use of plastics and packaging. But more chemicals generally means more greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

AGreenLiving

Zack Angelini, 29 Senior Environmental Stewardship Manager, Timberland; Malden, Massachusetts LinkedIn Growing up outside of Boston, Zack Angelini spent summers swimming, but one polluted river was off limits. As COVID came to dominate 2020, she helped donate more than 600,000 meals and 100,000 pounds of packaging to food banks.