AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 7, 2020

There are no ‘silver bullet’ solutions to plastics Lauren Phipps Mon, 12/07/2020 – 01:30 Every so often, a corporate announcement gets under my skin. The latest culprit: Bacardi unveiled a bioplastic bottle that can biodegrade in compost systems, freshwater and oceans in 18 months.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

This hard-to-reach 20% of emissions resides within sectors including agriculture, plastics, cement, and waste. To reach Net Zero, intersections between plastics, proteins and plants, three seemingly unconnected systems, may hold the key. ” Dr Mike Mason, another co-author, talks about the problems of plastics here.

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Business Green

JANUARY 23, 2023

Firms need a stable policy environment to make the necessary investments, writes Viridor's Tim Rotheray The drive for net zero is serious business. policy and carbon accounting are at risk of turning genuine ambition into business risk. As Mr Skidmore's review highlights, we have accelerated ambition but, policy still lacks clarity.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Plastic and glass recycling increase, paper and cardboard continues downward trend. This is largely due to increased recycling rates – particularly for high impact waste materials – as well as reductions in waste generated and reduced landfilling of biodegradable waste. Plastic, glass, paper and cardboard.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

Experts have collaborated on a series of recommendations which calls on Government to take the initiative on finding solutions to the plastics problem. Speaking at the launch, Baroness Meacher said: “Plastics are an important resource that we cannot simply dispense with, but we must address the effects of plastic pollution.

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Clean Energy Trust

JULY 1, 2019

Credits from left: Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images, Union of Concerned Scientists, Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press, TechCrunch/Getty Images Clean Energy Trust’s cleantech roundup highlights interesting cleantech news and perspective, from policy changes to technology updates and investment news.

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Grist

APRIL 19, 2023

It was only a decade or so ago that scientists first suspected our clothing, increasingly made of synthetic materials like polyester and nylon, might be major contributors to the global plastic problem. Under a microscope, though, they look a lot like plain old plastic. The European Commission says it’ll do the same in 2025.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 27, 2021

Prevent ocean waste from plastic netting. For instance, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch , located between Hawaii and California and roughly the size of Texas, contains 79,000 metric tons of plastic solely from abandoned fishing gear. Prevent Ocean Waste From Plastic Netting. Adhere to the “Good Fish Guide”.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Our oceans, teeming with life, are under siege by a silent threat – plastic pollution. Millions of tons of plastic waste enter the marine environment every year, wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems and the creatures that call them home. Impact of Plastic Pollution on Marine Life Plastic debris takes a brutal toll on marine animals.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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Business Green

JULY 16, 2021

But Camilla Zerr, plastic campaigner at Friends of the Earth, said today's statistics showed the government was "failing to get to grips with the waste crisis". More positively, the amount of biodegradable household waste sent to landfill fell in 2019 fell to 6.6 Plastic packaging remains a big problem," added Zerr.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Despite the proliferation of plastics in the last century, biodegradable … The post How Commercial Composting Works appeared first on Earth911.com. View post: How Commercial Composting Works.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Back in July, Inhabitat introduced readers to the Solo New York brand, a sustainable fashion company making bags out of recycled plastic water bottles. Solo New York’s recycled fabric production starts with discarded plastic bottles. The goal is to eliminate plastic from all packaging by the end of 2020.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

Less than 10% of plastic gets recycled, and we’re now each ingesting a credit cards’ worth of microplastics a week. Be sure to have a hazardous waste recycling policy that stretches beyond simply paper and plastics to ensure the greatest amount of waste is diverted from landfills. Opt for Quality Over Quantity.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

An explosive new report finds that the plastics industry has misled the public for decades about the viability of recycling plastic, promoting reuse despite the fact that mechanical recycling was not feasible – perpetuating the plastic waste crisis the world faces today.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Back in July, Inhabitat introduced readers to the Solo New York brand, a sustainable fashion company making bags out of recycled plastic water bottles. Solo New York’s recycled fabric production starts with discarded plastic bottles. The goal is to eliminate plastic from all packaging by the end of 2020.

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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2020

Environmental arguments are continuing to be made both for and against the inclusion of compostable plastics in the government's planned plastics tax. Expert evidence and public opinion align in saying that each plastic stream must adapt its own solution immediately.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 5, 2021

While your office is likely recycling its paper and plastics, you can take recycling to the next level by expanding your program to include glass and metals. If your office uses coffee pods, choose biodegradable pods such as those from OneCoffee. Implement a Comprehensive Recycling Program . Install Water-Saving Fixtures.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

As more companies, governments and other organizations have realized the economic value in minimizing environmental and social impacts, sustainability innovation has served as the spark for revamping policies and regulations and improving business practices. Even better, all EcoEnclose boxes are 100% recyclable and biodegradable.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

A new report from advocacy group The Changing Markets Foundation appears to reveal how, behind a veil of nice-sounding initiatives and commitments to address the plastics crisis – the plastics industry, consumer brands and retailers have obstructed and undermined proven legislative solutions to the crisis for decades.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2021

Bioplastics As An Alternative to Petroleum-Based Plastics. 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.

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Green Tech Challenge

MAY 3, 2019

Every year, an additional 8 million tonnes of plastic is deposited into the ocean. This calls for consumer behaviour change, impact innovation in the business sector, policy change and law enforcement by governments. Waste Reduction The reduction of non-biodegradable waste is another plausible solution to ocean conservation.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Developing a green purchasing policy can help your company create a seasonal menu or a sustainable food rotation schedule. Use less plastic, in all forms. Petroleum-based plastic packaging is derived from our finite supply of fossil fuels and much of it does not break down completely for hundreds to thousands of years.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2023

Degradable / Biodegradable. If not, or if the item will ultimately pile up in a landfill, burn in an incinerator or be recycled, then avoid the term and its siblings, such as 'oxo-biodegradable'. Are you telling the customer they're getting something recycled or biodegradable? Plastic neutral. What does that even mean?

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

But COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in those plans, with single-use packaging skyrocketing, low fossil fuel prices and disrupted recycling systems, already weakened by China’s 2018 plastics waste ban. . Some bio-based materials such as bio-PET are derived from biological materials, but are not biodegradable.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Developing a green purchasing policy can help your company create a seasonal menu or a sustainable food rotation schedule. Use less plastic, in all forms. Petroleum-based plastic packaging is derived from our finite supply of fossil fuels and much of it does not break down completely for hundreds to thousands of years.

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Grist

JANUARY 8, 2021

student at the University College Cork who is investigating environmental, economic, and policy issues surrounding blade bridges, hopes to see dozens of them dotting the Irish countryside in the not-so-distant future. And the tough, fiber-reinforced plastics blades are made of don’t break down easily once they’re in the ground.

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2020

Bright Blue's Patrick Hall sets out four immediate actions the government should take to combat plastic waste. Plastic waste is a major threat to our natural environment. The UK is estimated to consume five million tonnes of plastic per annum, and demand for plastic is expected to increase both in this country and across the world.

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Sustainability Consulting

MARCH 11, 2021

The platforms will be kept afloat by buoys designed to biodegrade once they reach the deep ocean, at which point the kelp will fall to the ocean floor, taking its carbon with it. In some cases, shareholders are pushing companies to use their influence on policy issues.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The untreated and improperly managed biomedical waste comprising of personal protective equipment (PPE), face masks, face shields, gloves, plastic coverall, head cover, hazmat suit, shoe covers, syringes and miscellaneous medical equipment used by the patients and healthcare workers has the potential of spreading various types of infections. [1]

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2021

This article exposes the flawed system of waste management within hotels and provides practical solutions for reducing three prominent hotel wastes: food, water and plastic waste. Implement the 4-R’s for Plastic Waste Reduction. Replace plastic straws with reusable alternatives like steel and glass. Minimize Food Waste.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 4, 2022

However, the dry cleaning industry has been responsible for generating incredible amounts of pollution from toxic chemicals, machinery exhaust, cheap plastic hangers and other throw-away materials. They even wrap customers’ clothing in recyclable, biodegradable packaging. Policy Makes The Difference.

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Business Green

MAY 21, 2020

The CCC then released a report setting out its net zero policy recommendations for land use in the UK , which concluded consumption of beef, lamb, and dairy would need to fall by a fifth by 2050. It is clear there are fissures in policy and strategy between the NFU and the UK's top climate policy advisors that will need bridging.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 9, 2023

For example, choosing rideshare, selecting green certified accommodations, or using biodegradable travel products, is contributing in some small way to the bigger environmental cause. pounds (1 kilogram) of waste per night, and about 30% of that waste is made up of plastic. million pounds of plastic.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 4, 2022

However, the dry cleaning industry has been responsible for generating incredible amounts of pollution from toxic chemicals, machinery exhaust, cheap plastic hangers and other throw-away materials. They even wrap customers’ clothing in recyclable, biodegradable packaging. Policy Makes The Difference.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Enforce a strict “No Littering” policy and install trash and recycling bins and cigarette receptacles at conveniently accessible locations. Update your procurement policy to include more certified eco-friendly products such as those with the Green Seal® label. Reduce Single-Use Plastics.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Like many organizations, School Specialty initially focused on low-hanging fruit such as recycling of paper, cardboard, electronics, ink toner, batteries, lightbulbs, and plastic throughout their office spaces and packaging departments. Duro Cleaners also decided to take a stand against plastic waste. That’s a big win in our book.”.

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