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The Sustainable Solution for Dog Waste Removal

The Environmental Blog

They’re either using plastic, biodegradable, or compostable bags , none of which are ideal. Plastic bags are not environmentally sustainable, biodegradable bags stay in landfills for extended periods of time, and compostable bags still require the dog owner to come in direct contact with the dog waste.

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How Sustainability Innovation Is Driving The Green Economy

Green Business Bureau

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION? In the world of business, sustainability innovation can be defined as the process of evolving old business models and creating new ventures that realize economic value and generate positive environmental and social impacts simultaneously. HOW IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION DRIVING THE GREEN ECONOMY?

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This LA startup turns spoiled milk into biodegradable T-shirts

AGreenLiving

LA-based startup Mi Terro is using biotechnology to turn a portion of that food waste into sustainable fibers for biodegradable T-shirts. Related: This biodegradable T-shirt is made from trees and algae <img src="//inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2020/07/Mi-Terro-6-889×661.jpg"

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John Lewis launches sustainable fashion collection with Mother of Pearl

Business Green

John Lewis is set to launch a fashion collection this Wednesday that it has dubbed the "most sustainable womenswear offering" it has ever created. Mother of Pearl creative director Amy Powney said in a statement that she was proud to have launched a sustainably-produced collection nationwide.

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

AGreenLiving

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. Because the patented Banana Leaf Technology is customizable, other products are expected to be developed in the future, such as natural packaging alternatives.

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

Green Business Bureau

Sustainable Packaging: Customers Expect It. Businesses need to become more sustainable and shift to more eco friendly packaging. From post-consumer recycled paper products to unique biodegradable materials, here’s a great overview of the latest options for your business shipping needs. Sustainable Packaging Materials.

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Get your vegan jewelry fix with KEVA’s cactus leather line

AGreenLiving

This leather is organic, animal-friendly, sustainable and vegan. All the chemicals , stiffeners and additives used to process leather also make it nearly impossible to biodegrade. The leather is created from the leaves, then processed with KEVA’s patented formula to create a highly durable, flexible and beautiful leather product.