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Ensuring Performance and Safety in Recycled Plastics

GreenBiz

Ensuring Performance and Safety in Recycled Plastics. As companies and consumer brands incorporate recycled plastic content into their products and as part of their circularity goals, product integrity becomes an important consideration. There are many ways to evaluate the performance and safety of recycled materials.

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Wind turbine processing centre opens in Glasgow

Envirotec Magazine

A circular supply chain for wind turbines in Scotland is one step closer, says sustainable materials firm EMR, thanks to a pilot processing centre the group has opened at its Glasgow South Street site. Some of the challenges and opportunities presented by the quest for circularity in the wind sector are explored in this article.

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Supporting Business in the Race to Create the World’s Most Sustainable Package

GreenBiz

Supporting Business in the Race to Create the World’s Most Sustainable Package. Only 9% of all plastic is recycled and it can take hundreds of years to degrade. Recycling is critical, but the world cannot rely on that alone. Innovations in plant-based materials, including wood fibre and plant-based polymers.

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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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IRA incentives set off battery recycling gold rush

Charged

As numerous EV execs have told Charged in recent months, the “buy American” provisions of the IRA and BIL are driving massive investments in domestic mining and processing for EV battery raw materials. Now a similar gold rush appears to be gathering speed in the battery recycling field. billion in investment in the last six years.

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Tips for Sustainable Pet Ownership & Care

The Environmental Blog

If you’re a pet owner attempting to live sustainably, it’s imperative to take your pet’s carbon pawprint into account. A Guide to Sustainable Pet Ownership – 9 Tips 1. Choose Eco-Friendly Pet Products Choose sustainable and eco-friendly solutions when buying pet supplies.

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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.