Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The textile is seemingly produced without the use of toxins and is “organic and biodegradable.” Commenting on the blog of the award organisers, Martens said the team had begun working on Gelatex 3 years ago, when researching gelatin-based materials at the University of Tartu in Estonia.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

Just having a water filter means less waste, thanks to a reduction in plastic bottles. These units feature less plastic and have safe-to-dispose filters. UV Filters When it comes to UV filters, we’re using ultraviolet light to kill viruses, bacteria, and various other microscopic organisms. Reduce plastic waste.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 23, 2021

Explain the differences between organic and locally produced versus processed foods. Show them how to look for food that doesn’t have unnecessary plastic packaging. Talk about how materials like plastic take hundreds of years to decompose naturally. You can set up fun bins in your home with paper, glass, cans, and plastic.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Seagrasses are particularly important because they serve as a habitat for fish and other organisms. When trash, such as plastic bags and bottles, are scattered along the banks of a lagoon, they can easily get carried into this shallow body of water by wind and rain. Avoid Leaving Trash Around The Lagoon.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Plastic pet toys, plastic poop bags, and pet waste all have an adverse effect on the environment. Consider purchasing pet supplies like biodegradable litter produced from recycled paper or wood, as well as pet food that is manufactured with organic and ethically sourced components.

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The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

What is Organic Cotton? Organic cotton is grown without harmful pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, making it a great sustainable choice. Recycled polyester is made from discarded plastic bottles, not just reducing plus-based waste but also conserving precious resources. What is Recycled Polyester?

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 12, 2021

Composting refers to recycling organic material like food leftovers and turning them into manure or fertilizer to help grow plants. The sustainability of bulk buying lies in bringing your container instead of using disposable plastic bags. The post How to Be More Sustainable in the Kitchen appeared first on The Environmental Blog.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Don’t buy plastic bottles. Plastic bottles are one of the largest contributors to our mountains of landfills. The rest is accumulated in our landfills and often ends up in the ocean, where according to experts, there will be more plastic than fish by 2050. But when it is not possible, organize or participate in carpooling!

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 24, 2022

From recyclable plastics to biodegradable containers, there’s seemingly no end to the options available for the environmentally conscious business. However, this is not an eco-friendly material as it is plastic based. Cornstarch is an organic material that has made in-roads into the eco-friendly packaging industry.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

The purity of recycled materials can be increased using these systems to distinguish and isolate various plastic types according to their chemical makeup. Another form of biofuel is a renewable transportation fuel made from waste biomass, a mixture of organic raw materials from the plant kingdom.

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The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Plastic supermarket crates are a good alternative because they’re environmentally friendly. Here the environmental benefits of why supermarkets should use reusable plastic pallet boxes. One of the environmental benefits of using plastic supermarket crates is that it has been designed with the capacity to prevent food waste.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 10, 2021

It is in light of this that international bodies like the World Health Organization have come up with guides to help in this regard. Examples include plastics, glass, and steel. The post Features of Diagnostic Materials with UV Transparency Qualities appeared first on The Environmental Blog.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

When it comes to waste, plastic was found to have the highest relative environmental impact in the nursery system (about 80% of the value of the total footprint). Improve Cultivation Techniques to be Organic . Natural and organic gardening techniques can provide this reliability while also being good for the environment.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Be released into the air, and contribute to smog and can react with other volatile organic carbon substances. Both plastic and hangers used by dry cleaners make their way to local landfills. But there are ways to minimize the use of plastic in the industry and also recycle metal hangers effectively or replace them entirely.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

JUNE 1, 2023

Our Board and Executive Committee Member, Kirpa Grewal, is the Event Organizer for DCF this year in partnership with Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA), and Aquanauts Grenada. Participating in organized beach cleanups is a great way to make a tangible contribution towards conservation efforts.

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The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Use organic paints. Organic and natural paints are a much healthier and more eco-friendly alternative to typical enamels, which often emit harmful unseen fumes and chemicals which can be hazardous to your wellbeing. Use sustainable materials.

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Low Impact

JUNE 7, 2020

per pot, in West Wales, not many people are going to buy that honey when they can go to a corporate supermarket and get honey from another country in a squeezy plastic bottle for less than half the price. The post Trying to make a living on an organic smallholding: Paul Jennings, ‘One-Planet’ smallholder appeared first on Lowimpact.org.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 27, 2021

You are probably aware that recycling plastics and paper is a great tool to help reduce your carbon footprint for your business. Check with local charity organizations or schools to see if they can use your older electronics. Businesses need a lot of supplies to keep the organization running. Recycle Electronics and Machinery.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 14, 2021

While the sort of trash generated by your organization and industry varies, it frequently consists of paper. You might notice a plastic water bottle on each workstation if you glance around your workplace. Unfortunately, these plastic water bottles will take hundreds of years to disintegrate if they end up in landfills.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 10, 2022

Once more, we’re looking at a business that’s successfully created a strong green culture , embedding sustainability ethics into the core of the organization. Alphemita uses social media, blogs, and newsletters to highlight actionable and simple solutions for their clients and readers, helping them move forward with eco-friendly practices.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Forest Stewardship Council offers certified printing paper with varying weights and sizes, while HP offers an ink cartridge and plastics recycling program. Through their Planet Partners program, roughly 1 million plastic bottles are collected each day and then incorporated into new products.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 17, 2023

To build an eco-friendly property, you should choose sustainable materials as much as possible, such as recycled plastic, reclaimed lumber, natural products, and recycled glass. Here are some landscaping ideas you may consider when building an eco-friendly home: Take Advantage Of Organic Mulch.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

After the World Health Organization deemed the outbreak a pandemic, stock prices began to plummet, global shipping became strained, and the prospect of a global economic recession was plastered over many morning newspapers. If individuals have cardboard and plastics, then some local pickup services are still in operation.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 2, 2021

Avobenzone is a sunscreen ingredient that can be lethal to water organisms. Packing your food is better than buying instant products wrapped with non-biodegradable plastics. Plan your meal, cooked or uncooked, to avoid last-minute store purchases that will surely make you bring plastic waste to the campsite.

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 14, 2020

All of their products are made with eco-friendly materials , and by nature, Yeti helps their clientele stop using plastic water bottles and implement reusable bottles. Producing everything from coolers and cups to backpacks and camping chairs, this is a retailer you don’t want to miss out on. Beyond Meat. Source: USA Today.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Be released into the air, and contribute to smog and can react with other volatile organic carbon substances. Both plastic and hangers used by dry cleaners make their way to local landfills. But there are ways to minimize the use of plastic in the industry and also recycle metal hangers effectively or replace them entirely.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Writing in a blog post , Kate Brandt, chief sustainability officer at Google said the Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change had supported 22 start-ups across North America over the past two years, providing a range of services to promising early stage climate technology providers.

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Defend Our Future

JUNE 8, 2023

She was a renowned environmental activist known for founding the Green Belt Movement, a grassroots organization focused on environmental conservation and women’s rights. How plastic waste not only kills turtles but can lead to life-threatening flash floods. Among my greatest inspirations is Wangari Maathai.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2023

Plastic bags present another example — eight states have bans on plastic bags, but twice as many have laws protecting them, all due to. Plastic and oil lobbyists and the policies they prop up may be economically good in the short-term for a select number of people, but they are bad in the long-term for everyone.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2022

Organizations that hold or manage large events such as conferences, business meetings, concerts, fairs, weddings, or any large get-together need to consider the impact these events have on the planet. If you’re an event planner, you should organize your events so that they impact the community, the environment, and the economy positively.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 9, 2020

If you are a member, you can log in to your account to see the template that we created for you to be able to use directly in your own organization. Many organizations see the need and the overall value of creating an office recycling document tailored to an employee training application. Policy Training. Governance.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 2, 2020

Plastic production has considerably increased since the early 1950s, researchers estimate that 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been produced since then which is the equivalent to the weight of more than 800,000 Eiffel Towers. The MarinaTex Plastic is made from red algae and organic waste coming from the fishing industry.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 1, 2022

Each organization’s team or teams may look and feel a little different, but they all have a champion, goals, ways to track accountability and they meet regularly. Check out this GBB blog article for Employee Engagement and Green Culture tips. Choose a “green team” name that will be recognized by the organization.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 12, 2021

May be shared via blog, social media or formal press release. Public Relations Plan – Includes a public description of the program and sustainability commitment of the company shared via blog, social media or formal press release. Below is one way to consider organizing a large program with sub committees.

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Low Impact

DECEMBER 16, 2020

That said, the process can be sped up by making or buying a solar dehydrator: a glass- or plastic-covered container with insulation to help retain the heat. Fruits and vegetables are packed into glass jars; heating the jars then creates a vacuum seal, killing organisms that would cause spoilage by removing the oxygen. Fermentation.

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Low Impact

MARCH 10, 2021

Non-organic, mono-crop agriculture damages soil, as well as using harmful pesticides and herbicides that pollute the environment and disrupt the wild food chain. Food is often packaged in unnecessary plastic or other non-sustainable packaging – posing a waste problem of massive proportions. Main image by Beth Macdonald on Unsplash.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Aside from clear local and environmental benefits that going zero waste will bring, selecting the proper products and materials to bring into your organization based on the criteria of their quality, intended usage and intended lifespan, will bring significant monetary benefit.

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