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Sustainability Guide for Builders and Construction: Getting Started

Green Business Bureau

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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Foldable bike helmet awarded best recycled plastics product

Envirotec Magazine

A bike helmet made from recycled plastic picked up the award for the UK Best Recycled Plastics Product 2021 at the Plastics Industry Awards on 2 December in London. People are wanting a sustainable product, so The Packable Helmet was designed with this in mind whilst also ensuring the product is fit for purpose.”.

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Are businesses ready for the plastic packaging tax?

Envirotec Magazine

With less than a year to go until the Plastic Packaging Tax is introduced in the UK, a study by Veolia appears to show that 83% of businesses asked were NOT aware of the tax. Veolia’s research seemed to find that the two biggest drivers for acting more sustainably in business are Government mandate (30%) and an environmental conscience (48%).

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Sustainable Innovation: A Deep Dive into Eco-Friendly Materials for Exhibition Booths

Hydrogen Fuel News

In the wake of growing environmental consciousness, businesses and individuals alike are increasingly turning towards sustainable practices. This shift extends to the realm of exhibition booths, where a new wave of eco-friendly materials is gaining prominence.  million European homes for an entire year. 

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Project secures EU funding to create sugars, chemicals and plastics from household waste

Envirotec Magazine

Bringing together experts from six countries, the three-year project will produce second-generation sugars from paper and card-based materials from municipal solid waste (MSW) or waste rejected from sorting and recycling processes. Sugar is one of the most essential raw materials for industrial bioprocessing supply chains.

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Plastics Recycling Show Europe goes virtual from 9 to 11 December

Envirotec Magazine

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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Firms combine expertise to test and validate systems to chemically recycle waste plastics

Envirotec Magazine

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.

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