Business Green

MARCH 17, 2020

Fast-food giant announces the replacement of plastic in its Happy Meal toys, following growing pressure from campaigners. Every McDonalds Happy Meal in the UK and Ireland will include either a soft toy, paper-based toy or book from 2021, the fast-food chain announced yesterday. Now is the time for them to push on.

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Fairsnape

MAY 15, 2020

Plastic is the substance that has served as our most perfect container – and that now overwhelms our systems of containment. Along with friends from the Longridge Environment Group I had the opportunity to co-view the Story of Plastic film recently courtesy of Chester and District FoE. Robert Macfarlane, Underland.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 1, 2021

Global IT firm HP discusses an ongoing project to collect and process waste plastic in Haiti, for reuse in products such as ink cartridges. Ocean gyres also lead to more plastic washing up on Haiti’s beach, which all adds up to increased plastic pollution on land and in the surrounding Caribbean Sea. Waste plastic.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 23, 2021

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. Reading books can be filled with lots of education. Recycle at Home.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Essex-based waste management and recycling solutions provider, Green Recycling, has achieved its goal of becoming the UK’s first picker-less C&I MRF with the help of a sensor-based sorting system able to identify the weight and quantity of plastics, one of a number of features enabled by AI.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 13, 2020

If not, you were probably born during the plastics-era, which began about 50 years ago. Today, plastic has taken over. In 2018, 40 percent of the 360 million tonnes of plastics produced globally were converted to packaging. Remember the time when milk was delivered to your door in reusable glass bottles?

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Terra Infirma

OCTOBER 14, 2019

When I was recommended this book by my occasional collaborator Nick Devitt, I was really desperate for a book to make me stop and think about the world in a different way and put some fire in my belly. Somebody decided to switch from easily recyclable cardboard to plastic. We can decide what we design.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 26, 2021

All that hustle and prep can equate to copious plastic waste. Avoid contributing additional plastic to the landfill with a plan focused on alternatives instead. You could also use a plastic-free waste basket, fabric produce bag or a stainless steel lunch container. Instead, use a wood, paper or rattan basket.

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Greenability Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2023

There are many changes to what plastics can now be recycled. Under the old guidelines, plastics with the chasing arrow resin codes 1-7 could be recycled. Now, fewer plastics are able to be recycled. Here is an overview on what you can and can’t recycle, including tips on how to recycle plastic.

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Eco-Business

MARCH 3, 2020

With a children's book that tells the story of marine animals entangled in and choking on ocean plastic, Greenpeace wants to see plastic pollution taught in Philippine schools to encourage students to act on the country’s waste crisis.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Whether it’s discovering adult coloring books or baking fresh bread, people around the world have picked up creative hobbies inside the comfort of their own homes. Even better, the blocks are produced using plant-based plastic. Originally posted here: LEGO Botanical Collection includes plant-based plastic blocks.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 18, 2022

Accused of misleading the public for decades on the promise of plastic recycling, oil and chemical companies are pushing a new idea: “advanced recycling.” In late April, California attorney general Rob Bonta launched an investigation into ExxonMobil for its role in exacerbating the global plastic pollution crisis.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 18, 2022

With this in mind, here are ways you can educate yourself on climate change: Reading articles, books, and watching documentaries. Alternatively, articles and climate change books would be an excellent choice if you prefer reading. Group of multiethnic people making protest about climate change and plastic problems in the oceans.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 14, 2021

What would the world look like if we could turn post-consumer waste, including food scraps,… The post Earth911 Podcast: Discover Biobased Plastic with UBQ Materials’ Tato Bigio appeared first on Earth911. More here: Earth911 Podcast: Discover Biobased Plastic with UBQ Materials’ Tato Bigio.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

It's time to value waste collectors for their pivotal role in the plastic supply chain. Trista Bridges and Donald Eubank, co-founders and principals of consultancy Read the Air, chat about their new book, "Leading Sustainably: The Path to Sustainable Business and how the SDGs Change Everything." Heather Clancy. Fri, 09/04/2020 - 02:00.

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Greenability Magazine

JUNE 23, 2020

Paperboard, including cereal or cake mix boxes, soft drink cartons, shiny/slick cardboard and phone books. Plastic and cans numbers 1-7 only, aluminum and steel food and beverage containers without caps and lids. Books, hardback and softcover. Plastics, tissue, wrapper paper and plastic bags. Used clothing.

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Terra Infirma

MAY 20, 2024

If you’ve never read Silent Spring, it’s actually a complex science book, but one with a preface (a mere two pages) which changed the world. As the arch-political communicator Ronald Reagan pointed out “if you’re explaining, you’re losing” Carson showed one solution – the evocative vision.

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Greenability Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2020

Many hard-to-recycle items like electronics, books and scrap metal can be recycled at three Kansas City locations. Books, including hard and soft cover, encyclopedias and catalogs. Paperboard, paper towel rolls, phone books. Plastic containers including #1 – #7. South – 5200 E. Red Bridge Road.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Reducing plastic waste in a world that seems to be wrapped in it is no easy task, and that challenge is multiplied when it comes to holidays. From gift giving to decorations, plastic is everywhere. When planning for a plastic-free Halloween, remember to encompass all aspects of the event to eliminate the greatest amount of waste.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2020

You could do this by reducing the number of tables in your restaurant and only allowing people to eat when they have a table booked, so that you can control the amount of people on the premises at once. These are transparent plastic guards that can be set up to provide a physical barrier between tables that are too close together.

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GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2020

Don't miss this one-on-one interview featuring GreenBiz Executive Editor Joel Makower and well-respected sustainability consultant John Elkington, who recently published his 20th book, "Green Swans: The Coming Boom in Regenerative Capitalism." Register for the live event at 1 p.m. EDT May 14. Circularity goes digital.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Choose a simple plastic tub or invest in an automatic touchless motion sensor bin if you have the budget. Make sure to put your waste in a plastic bag and separate them into the right bins. To limit the use of plastic cups, we can also adjust our everyday routines, such as ordering coffee-to-go in a tumbler or a coffee mug.

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Fairsnape

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The Story of Plastic ( link ) BBC Planet North ( link ) 2040 ( link ) Kissing the Ground ( link ) Fantastic Fungi ( link ) The Biggest Little Farm ( link ). As did the scope of the what has been inspiring us over the year. Thich Naht Hanh ( link ) Kate Raworth ( link ) Johan Rockstrom ( link ) Joe Biden ( link ). PROGRAMMES / FILMS.

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The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

First and foremost, book your travel insurance with a company that cares about your safety on your trips. Once you have your travel insurance sorted out, you will need to investigate the best ways to get where you are going and to book it ahead of time. Do Thorough Research and Plan Your Travel. Responsible Tourism.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Partnership with reusable packaging company CLUBZERO aims to tackle plastic pollution from food delivery sector. CLUBZERO partners with food retailers and caterers to provide recyclable packaging, which results in up to 50 per cent less CO2 than plastic coated boxes.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

For instance, according to studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH) , certain plastics found in consumer packaging can lead to cancers, diabetes, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, and other various ill-health effects caused by inhalation or direct contact. Are you utilizing post-consumer materials ?

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2021

Pika Diapers (Israel) – developed a machine that cleans reusable diapers in one step, allowing parents to throw the soiled diapers in the machine without prior cleaning, Plastic Fisher (Germany) – collects plastic from rivers to prevent it from entering the oceans by using locally built and low-tech solutions.

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Business Green

MARCH 26, 2024

The shortlist is announced ahead of the glittering awards ceremony and dinner on the evening of Wednesday 12th June, and finalists can now book their place and join around 600 top green business executives, investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, campaigners in showcasing the achievements of the fast-expanding sustainable business community.

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Business Green

MARCH 11, 2022

Football fans are being offered airmiles in return for disposing their used plastic bottles at newly-installed recycling pods at Manchester City FC's Etihad Stadium. Etihad Guest Miles can then be used to book flights, package holidays or gifts via the airline and its partners, or be donated to charity. Is this a joke?"

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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. That’s a big win in our book.”. Duro Cleaners also decided to take a stand against plastic waste.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The leader in water, hygiene and energy services sells to a diverse collection of institutions such as hospitals, food and beverage providers, as well as heavy industry including power plants and plastic manufacturers. Plastics Pact, and it aligned in 2019 with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastic Economy commitment.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Whether you spend your time snuggled up with a book or curled up on the couch watching movies, you want to make sure your space is as comfortable as possible. Shop Mattress Protectors on Amazon Recycled plastic rug If you need some decor to get your home ready for the holidays, try this recycled plastic rug.

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Business Green

JANUARY 27, 2020

The debut of the new sustainability education hub , which was unveiled last week to coincide with Big Energy Saving Week, comes as the online booking platform revealed 64 per cent of its guests say they chose an Airbnb because they value environmental sustainability.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Jackowski was at the center of HP’s ongoing project in Haiti to collect ocean-bound plastic waste and incorporate the material into the company’s printer cartridges and, as of May, into some of its personal computers. million pounds of plastic, or 60 million bottles. So far, that effort has diverted 1.7

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Grist

APRIL 10, 2024

We even started a book club. Runner-up: Heat pumps are taking off in Maine, one of the coldest states Most adorable Meet Mr. Trash Wheel, a champion for the end of single-use plastics This might be my all-time personal favorite newsletter. Some Grist-y swag, and a book of your choice lovingly packaged and mailed to you by Claire.

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Eco-Business

JANUARY 8, 2023

Flying less, recycling your plastic or going vegan barely make a dent in the climate challenge, says the author of a controversial new book. What's needed is an end to fossil fuel subsidies and a cost attached to environmental destruction.

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Greenability Magazine

JUNE 1, 2021

The shop also has everyday alternatives to plastic or paper options, like cloth napkins, cloth produce bags and glass recycling carriers from Ripple Glass. During the growing season, The Perennial Bee sells native plants and cut flowers, plus a collection of pre-owned books about nature, gardening, hiking and sustainable crafts.

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