Inhabitat - Innovation

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Advene has just restocked its Age bag, an accessory that is transparently constructed and designed to eliminate unnecessary plastics.

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Business Green

JULY 28, 2020

Asphalt specialist MacRebur claims integrating waste plastic bags in road surfaces cuts down on landfill, emissions and improves safety. The use of plastic in asphalt has a number of benefits, according to the firm, including better resistence to contraction and expansion caused by changes in the weather, reducing cracks and potholes.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A state-of-the-art facility to allow the recycling of flexible plastics is to open in Glenrothes, Fife. The company behind the project, Yes Recycling, writes: As an experienced recycler, we specialise in hard-to-recycle plastics, including banknotes, hard hats, printed packaging film, and post-industrial and construction waste streams.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Nestlé and Microsoft on financing circular innovations. Also about one year ago, Nestlé launched its $2 billion sustainability fund , to support companies developing innovative packaging and recycling technologies through 2025. Microsoft is one year into its $1 billion, four-year Climate Innovation Fund. Elsa Wenzel.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 5, 2022

UK-based Mura Technology announces major backing from global chemicals giant to help it develop host of innovative US and European plastic recycling facilities. Steve Mahon, CEO at Mura Technology, described Dow's investment as "the latest vote of confidence in out business strategy and our innovative, highly scalable technology". "We

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 12, 2021

What are sustainable construction materials? Material technology continues to advance, creating new and novel possibilities for the construction industry. Today, there is a growing variety of sustainable construction materials taking the place of traditional materials. Concrete and Cement. Organic Materials.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 12, 2024

Central to their innovation are two cylindrical hydrogen tanks, each pressurized to 700 bar, which are seamlessly integrated into the vehicle’s structure. seconds, coupled with a top speed of 186 mph, positions it at the forefront of clean-energy racing innovation. Supplied by Plastic Omnium, each tank is designed to store 3.9

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

There were 12 winners at the annual “VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards” in Glasgow on Tuesday 1 November, recognising innovations including a system for using treated wastewater to provide heating, and a solution that empowers homeowners in striving for net zero. It also aims to become Net Zero by 2030.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

Water utilities are working to 2030, while the construction industry has 2050 in its sights. Challenging factors with construction include the complexity of the supply chain, and the sheer quantity of waste generated. It’s incredibly easy to create waste in the construction industry. Ways of minimising waste.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2023

Entrants in the final furlong include an on-demand clothing manufacturing technology that eliminates 20 billion unsold garments each year, 100% compostable protective packaging that replaces single use plastic, and an Oxford University spin-out that changes the way valuable metallic resources are mined, refined, recycled, and processed.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Substituting asphalt road materials with upcycled plastic waste could spell cost savings for both road construction and waste management endeavors.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) will now run as a virtual event from 9 to 11 December 2020. The PRSE Virtual conference will examine the latest developments in plastics recycling and practical solutions for the circular and sustainable use of plastics, dealing with plastic waste and better design for recycling.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Sustainable Construction: Builders Need to Go Green. Sustainable building practices are becoming increasingly common throughout the construction industry. This new emphasis on sustainable construction has created a robust green building and production network which is now one of the fastest growing sectors of the U.S.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 25, 2020

The construction industry is one of the top contributors to greenhouse gas emissions , playing a huge role in climate change. The effects of construction on the environment are immense from mining precious resources, extracting materials, and destroying habitat. Consider the resources that are required. Air Quality.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2020

grant from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has been awarded to three firms for an ambitious chemical recycling project that aims to make hard-to-recycle plastic packaging recyclable. Its collaboration with Recycling Technologies enables Neste to accelerate the development of one of the very promising chemical recycling technologies.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The VAMOS (Value Added Materials from Organic Waste Sugars) project has received €6,984,813 funding from the Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. Reduce environmental plastic pollution levels. Pulp fibre.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 6, 2024

Last week at the New York State Capitol, more than 300 advocates joined lawmakers for a rally to urge the passage of a landmark waste reduction bill that proponents say is the best piece of legislation in the country aimed at lessening plastic trash. Thankfully they have not succeeded so far.”

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

Here at Axion, we are proud of our female employees who are innovative, proactive and committed to their work. Judith Clayman joined in 2003 as Axion’s first employee responsible for the project management of a novel recycling project dealing with brominated flame retardants in plastics.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION? In the world of business, sustainability innovation can be defined as the process of evolving old business models and creating new ventures that realize economic value and generate positive environmental and social impacts simultaneously. HOW IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION DRIVING THE GREEN ECONOMY?

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Business Green

AUGUST 26, 2020

The waste plastic conversion facility is located in the Humber, where local authorities hope to establish a world-leading green industrial hub. This FEED phase is an important step forward in delivering this innovative technology at Protos," said Richard Barker, director at Peel L&P Environmental.

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Business Green

JANUARY 29, 2020

Toy manufacturing giant Mattel is launching a series of bio-based plastic products for its pre-school construction brand Mega Bloks, the brand behind Barbie and Hot Wheels announced yesterday. The plastics goal builds on the firm's Environmental Sustainable Sourcing Principles.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 23, 2021

Join WCS and Votes for the Planet to discuss the impact of plastic pollution and create your own Plastic Pollution Plan! Plastics are present in virtually every aspect of our lives: at the grocery store, restaurants, online shopping, packaging, and the list goes on. But have you wondered how best to fight plastic pollution?

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Business Green

JUNE 27, 2021

Consortium featuring L’Oréal, Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo, and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe tout major plastic recycling breakthrough. As such, plastic can usually only be recycled a finite number of times, and it is estimated only around nine per cent of all plastic ever made has ever been fully recycled.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

Plastics recycling charity RECOUP has called on packaging designers and specifiers not to forget the basics when it comes to plastic packaging recyclability. Although current trends may seek to explore new innovations in packaging, often the fundamentals for designing for recyclability are forgotten.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Sustainable drain cleaning technology deployed by Lanes Group plc has supported the installation of a ground-breaking ‘super-thin’ source control stormwater attenuation system that has saved the NHS considerable costs during the construction of a new hospital car park, according to the group.

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Business Green

MARCH 8, 2021

Forty female entrepreneurs are each to a receive £50,000 funding boost, as wave of awards from the Women in Innovation programme is timed to coincide with International Women's Day.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Government research body announces fresh support for plastics recycling facilities alongside £65m of industry investment. Poseidon Plastics has also received funding to help construct a 15,000 tonnes per year PET plastics recycling facility alongside waste and plastics specialists Biffa, Alpek Polyester UK, and DuPont Teijin Films.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Implementing net zero-aligned circular economy approaches to infrastructure and construction could cut costs and boost resilience, according to AECOM. Hubbard added that circular steel, cement, plastic, and aluminium approaches could cut global CO2 emissions 3.6 billion tonnes, by 2050.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The innovative project is the first of its kind to secure GHNF support and will provide low carbon heating captured from data centres into buildings. The funding award of £36 million will support the commercialisation and construction of the district heat network. The Old Oak development will create 22,000 new jobs. ” .”

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 23, 2020

In a bid to curb plastic waste pollution, India-based company Rhino Machines has invented a way of using plastic to make construction blocks. The silica plastic blocks (SPBs) are strong enough to build a house and can be useful in reducing world pollution problems. Why recycle plastic waste?

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 14, 2022

The complex contains a circuit board of pipes and steel tanks that cough out steam, flames and toxic substances as it creates the building blocks for plastic from natural gas liquids. Environmental Protection Agency who now leads the advocacy group Beyond Plastics and teaches at Bennington College. Credit: Judith Enck.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

As the recycling industry innovates to embrace its role as a key player in the UK’s journey towards a more sustainable society, new challenges continue to emerge. One challenge which EMR faces is how it handles a series of non-biodegradable chemicals found in some plastics which are categorised as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 8, 2021

Visionary British female entrepreneurs are receiving government backing to drive forward their novel innovations and business ideas. The businesses are located right across the UK, from Scotland to Salisbury, and include a variety of sustainable innovations. Among the entrepreneurs being backed are: Christina King. Jacqueline Morrison.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 25, 2021

Lucas Couto, Senior Industrial Designer at EGGS Design in Norway , is focused on turning plastic pollution into innovative recycled designs. The designer has teamed up with plastic recycling company Precious Plastic to help reveal the potential of plastic waste in the design space. Read the rest here:Â .

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 9, 2024

Innovation in the building sector is critical to achieving decarbonization, as the sector is responsible for 40 percent of global greenhouse-gas emissions. Innovation in the building sector is critical to achieving decarbonization, as the sector is responsible for 40 percent of global greenhouse-gas emissions. and Houston, Texas, Jan.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2022

Multiple recycled plastic barrels are then tied underneath the ground floor, and the walls and roof are constructed using galvanised metal sheets. In the event of a flood, the plastic barrels underneath the ground floor will give the house a raft-like capability to float above the rising waters.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2022

Cutting-edge, innovative ideas to decarbonise the UK’s highways are to benefit from tens of millions of pounds in Government funding. There will be a particular focus on making the construction, maintenance and running of the UK’s roads more sustainable. Our £30 million investment will go towards a greener, safer transport landscape.

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