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Millions of household products to become biodegradable within seven years: New roadmap

Envirotec Magazine

Led by the Royal Society of Chemistry, the task force brought together leaders from some of the largest chemical using, product-making, and waste management companies to share information and work out a way forward for the global polymers in liquid formulations (PLFs) industry.

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Graphene-based packaging presented as first truly biodegradeable and compostable alternative to plastic

Envirotec Magazine

UK biotech company Toraphene says it is preparing to unveil the world’s first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging. It’s because they need specific manmade conditions to biodegrade, and many degrade into microplastics, which contaminate our oceans and food chain for centuries”.

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How to Reduce Your Business Waste In 2021: Top Tips

The Environmental Blog

If you want to make your business more sustainable in 2021 and bounce back from the current economic crisis, reducing your business waste is a great place to start. Even if you believe you already have an effective waste reduction strategy in place, taking a closer look will help you find ways to make additional improvement.

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Tannins: A possible answer to microplastic pollution?

Envirotec Magazine

Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic debris resulting from the breakdown of consumer products and industrial waste. While the experiment remains a lab set-up at this stage, the team is convinced that the solution can be scaled up easily and inexpensively once they find the right industry partner. per cent to 99.9

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Measurement of persistent organic pollutants: Recent progress profiled

Envirotec Magazine

By Gauthier Eppe Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that pose a significant threat to human health and the environment. These chemicals have had unforeseen adverse effects, largely because of their non-biodegradability. link] [5] Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and pesticides. 4] Phillis, M., “EPA

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Transforming Waste: How Burning Tires Can Produce Valuable Commodities

Energy Central

Waste tires are a major environmental problem, as they are non-biodegradable, bulky, and flammable. The rest end up in landfills, illegal dumps, or are burned for energy, which causes air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. According to the U.S. alone, and only about 15% of them are recycled.

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Starch yields wearable electronics material that can be recycled

Envirotec Magazine

This electronic waste usually ends up in landfills or polluting the environment. Polymer scientists from the University of Groningen have developed a starch-based polymer that makes it possible to create a fully biodegradable soft material for sensors. This degradable polymer can really help reduce the amount of e-waste.’.

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