The Environmental Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Support Brands with Sustainable Packaging Many companies are now using eco-friendly packaging materials like biodegradable plastics or recycled paper. Advocate for Change Get involved in local environmental initiatives or advocate for policy changes that promote reduced packaging waste.

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Business Green

MAY 5, 2021

"We simply must develop new technologies and apply circular economy principles to collect them, reuse them as new products and raw materials, and offer further bio-based and biodegradable alternatives.". Welton stressed that delivering a more sustainable PLF economy would prove challenging given that significant technical barriers exist.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

Our reports explore the potential of these systems in detail, pointing the way forward for research, policy development, regulation, and financing options.’. Implementing policy to require sustainable polymer production to increase over time, allowing industry time to develop and transition to new products.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2020

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. The carbon impact of household waste generated and managed in 2018 was 5.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) – which is 1.0

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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. With limited global composting infrastructure, the likelihood that a theoretically biodegradable bottle will be composted in practice is low. ” Respectfully, I’m calling it B.S.

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Grist

APRIL 19, 2023

Environmental groups, earth scientists and some outdoor apparel companies cheer the policies as an important first response to a massive problem. plastics policy at the Ocean Conservancy who has supported the California and Oregon bills. Lawmakers in Oregon and Ontario, Canada have considered similar bills. It goes into the open air.”

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Business Green

JANUARY 27, 2021

New plan for England is updated to include fresh policy developments and reflect UK's 2050 net zero commitment. The 2021 Waste Management Plan for England (WMPE) does not introduce new policies or changes to how waste is managed, but brings together current waste management policies under one national plan.

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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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Business Green

JULY 16, 2021

More positively, the amount of biodegradable household waste sent to landfill fell in 2019 fell to 6.6 Overall, the UK generated 222.2 million tonnes of waste in 2018 - including waste from households, construction and demolition, and commercial, and industrial sources - an uptick of 1.8 million tonnes from 7.2

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 22, 2019

It has also been awarded the USDA bio-preferred seal for its non-hazardous, non-toxic, and biodegradable formulation. SOLVONK4 is made using carbon grown in corn, right here in the US making SYSTEMK4 the world’s only bio-based dry cleaning system. Investing in Sustainable Changes for Customers and Employees.

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Eco-Business

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Philip Morris, the world’s biggest tobacco firm, tells Eco-Business that it supports policies to curb butt pollution, but warns that biodegradable filters might encourage littering. Cigarettes are the world's most littered item.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 16, 2021

Further, GreenTech Painting has put in place a paper reduction policy in which paper is strictly limited for marketing, branding, quoting and invoicing purposes. For instance, their business cards are made from recycled and biodegradable seed paper. In fact, a 15-liter bucket of CO2 paint can sequester over 10 kilograms of CO2 a year!

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 27, 2021

Fishing nets and lines are traditionally made from non-biodegradable, non-recyclable plastics, and all too often they are discarded, generating an accumulation of plastic waste. Fisheries should implement a strict policy requiring all netting, lines and other onboard waste to be collected and disposed of properly.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Zero waste break rooms can be achieved by: Offering reusable mugs and cups instead of disposables, Implementing a composting program for food scraps, Replacing plastic cutlery and stir-sticks with biodegradable options (wooden, bio-plastics, etc.). If your office uses coffee pods, choose biodegradable pods such as those from OneCoffee.

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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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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? Types of Bioplastic Degradability.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Hang tags are already printed on 100% recycled and biodegradable material with a recycled cotton string and a completely biodegradable clasp. Plus, the company has a zero-tolerance plastic water bottle policy for its employees, instead offering filtered smart fountains and water dispensers throughout its locations.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Hang tags are already printed on 100% recycled and biodegradable material with a recycled cotton string and a completely biodegradable clasp. Plus, the company has a zero-tolerance plastic water bottle policy for its employees, instead offering filtered smart fountains and water dispensers throughout its locations.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

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. Learn Proper Waste Disposal Methods. 6) Properly dispose of hazardous wastes: batteries, paint and chemicals, lightbulbs, and electronics. – Green Business Bureau.

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Sustainability Consulting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In 2019, Unilever was the top scoring company for charging its board with executive oversight of water issues, assessing water risks in its operations, and implementing policies and programs that encourage sustainable water use in its agricultural supply chain.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 28, 2021

We have seen our campaigning on behalf of members answered in several key sectors, with commitments to end new fossil fuel vehicle sales; end new gas boiler sales; an end to biodegradable waste going to landfill within five years; and a government target for a net zero electricity grid.

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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 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials. Choosing packaging that is 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable offers an eco-friendly alternative to landfill.

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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 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials. Choosing packaging that is 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable offers an eco-friendly alternative to landfill.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

Their recommendations were published on 18 March in a Policy Commission report, “ The Sustainable Plastics Policy Commission: Key findings for the UK government” , launched at the Houses of Parliament by Commission Chair, Baroness Molly Meacher.

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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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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Waste processing and treatment has an intense reliance on segregation of dross into multitudinous categories (biodegradable, recycling, bio-hazard, etc.). Although the healthcare institutions follow the protocol pertaining to COVID-19 waste disposal but there is no such segregation rule in place for the home quarantine centers.

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Green Tech Challenge

MAY 3, 2019

This calls for consumer behaviour change, impact innovation in the business sector, policy change and law enforcement by governments. Environmentally friendly policies, and impact entrepreneurship are fundamental to creating waste management solutions and making them scalable.

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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. They are very difficult to move around, and they are not biodegradable,” Bank said.

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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? Then you can call it 'degradable' the FTC says.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

Some bio-based materials such as bio-PET are derived from biological materials, but are not biodegradable. Meanwhile, other bio-based materials such as PLA, (polylactic acid), a natural polymer made from corn starch or sugar cane, is biodegradable, although not in the way a consumer might assume it to be. .

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 4, 2022

They even wrap customers’ clothing in recyclable, biodegradable packaging. Policy Makes The Difference. Following a thorough green policy has been key to the success that Mulberry has made as a sustainable business so far.

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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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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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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2020

However, a number of environmental groups have taken an opposing line, warning the government against introducing exemptions to the plastic packaging tax, which they warn would incentivise the wider adoption of biodegradable and compostable plastics that could inadvertently lead to higher levels of plastic waste.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Related: These biodegradable sweaters ditch fast fashion in favor of sustainable cashmere New to this season, masks are the “it” item for fall 2020. This sustainable fashion company maintains a policy of “Radical Transparency”, so you know where its materials come from and how the products are made.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Here are some key areas for action: Legislation and policy measures: Legislation and policy measures are essential tools in combatting the pervasive issue of plastic pollution. The growing use of synthetic textiles, which shed microplastics during washing, further exacerbates the problem.

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2020

In light of this, the UK government needs ambitious policies. A policy story - we put forward several policy recommendations to help tackle the scourge of plastic waste. Alternatives such as fibre-based packaging, biodegradable plastic or even simply using conventional plastic of a non-black variety are available.

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