AGreenLiving

MAY 1, 2020

“The aim is to close the loop, with an interior composed from waste or thoughtfully sourced, natural materials , that will either biodegrade or easily disassemble for repurposing in the future. Nina+Co Images via Sam A.

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Grist

JANUARY 8, 2021

On December 16, three 40 foot-long wind turbine blades were delivered via truck from a wind farm in Belfast to the Cork Institute of Technology in southern Ireland. If you are talking about a sustainable, renewable fuel source, it’s not appropriate to then pollute the environment with materials that are decommissioned,” Bank said.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Michael Michelsen, business development manager for Paboco, said the organisation's ultimate goal is to create a bottle that is both biodegradable and recyclable. One design uses recycled Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and the other uses bio-based Polyethylene Furanoate. But it is a heavy material.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 23, 2020

Biodegradable packaging: Packaging is very important in the food and agriculture industry because it helps to preserve food quality and safety, reduce food waste, food-borne diseases, and extend the shelf-life of food. The use of these irrigation methods could avoid about 1.13

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AGreenLiving

MAY 11, 2020

Weighing in at only 6 ounces, these shoes are better suited for leisure and errands than athletics, but they still offer a supportive, tri-density foam sole with EcoPure foam that aids in biodegradation and a hemp-based upper material. “We also incorporated a special foam sole technology that promotes biodegradation.

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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'. Made with renewable materials. Do the materials grow themselves? Recyclable. Recycled content.

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Business Green

MAY 14, 2021

That means embracing new partners, such as Evonik Industries, which provides the renewable and biodegradable surfactant for its Sunlight dishwashing soap in Chile and Vietnam. The company set aside $1.2bn in research and development funds for biotechnology and low-carbon chemistry technologies that support that goal. Where to start?

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The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Renewable materials are finding their way into modern tires, and there’s even greener rubber on the horizon, too. Renewable rubber Bridgestone’s “Wireless-In-Wheel” technology. Recycling is one, but reuse is better, a process called retreading. Truly sustainable tires are becoming a reality, but will it be enough?

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Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2023

Is that shampoo bottle as easily 'recyclable' as the label claims? What is the correct way to dispose of 'biodegradable' plastic bags? Which plant-based milk variety really has the smallest environmental footprint? And what even is 'carbon negative' beer?

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2021

If you’re a committed green business looking for eco-friendly ways to package your product, then you’ll be delighted to know the market is growing with boxing and shipping options that are reusable, recyclable, biodegradable, and made from recycled material. Eco-friendly Boxes Today: The Truth About Cardboard.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2022

Tip #1: Purchase durable goods and materials : Durable goods and materials are designed to last longer, to deliver utility over time rather than being completely consumed in one use. Tip #3: Choose materials that do not include toxins : Even materials that are biodegradable and recyclable can negatively impact the environment.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

An Indigenous educator, inventor, author and environmental activist, Boyer has, at age 20, already accomplished more than most adults to increase diversity, accessibility and affordability in the STEAM education space — science, technology, engineering, art and math. Technology now drives everything that Gen Z does.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2021

To alleviate the tremendous amount of plastic waste that enters landfills every day and to preserve the fossil fuels used to make new plastic, hotels should reduce, reuse, replace and recycle plastics. Whenever possible, reduce ordering plastic products, especially those that are single-use and cannot be recycled.

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2020

Firstly, the report calls for all non-recyclable black plastic to be banned as soon as is feasibly possible. Black plastic ends up in landfill or incinerated because near infra-red recycling assortment technology is unable to detect the carbon black pigments found in the majority of conventional black plastic packaging.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Shop Beeswax Wraps on Amazon Alternative Apparel The alternative to fast fashion that pollutes the environment and consumes resources is Alternative Apparel, an eco-conscious label dedicated to the creation of casual clothing made from natural and recycled materials. It’s zero-waste, biodegradable and handcrafted.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Headphones The stylish headphones from House of Marley are made from sustainable materials such as FSC-certified wood , stainless steel, recyclable aluminum and soft natural leather. Best of all, the company’s biodegradable products don’t sacrifice sound quality. Not into the headphone idea?

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Taken on their own none of the various new product and policy announcements are going to halt the tide of plastic waste, but as a whole they show how corporate and consumer behaviours are evolving alongside emerging new technologies. It has also been designed so as to be widely recycled in the UK, Lidl said. "By

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 9, 2021

They manufacture their puzzles from 100% recycled material, including puzzle boards made from 100% post-consumer waste. Puzzle pieces come in biodegradable plastic bags. And even the puzzle itself is recyclable. Vegan Un-Honey Thanks to new technologies, we no longer have to steal honey from bees to sweeten our tea.

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