Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

Measures that will make it easier to recycle and reuse electrical goods appear in the government’s WEEE consultation , launched on 28 December 2023. Experts in the WEEE sphere were quick to welcome the consultation, and offer thoughts on what has been going wrong to date, with recycling WEEE.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

For example, the energy needed to keep website servers running, the materials used for packaging, and the fuel for shipping products all impact your carbon footprint as an online business. 1 – Use eco-friendly packaging Consumers are more aware of the damage that packaging has on the environment.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Redwood Materials , the battery materials firm founded by Tesla cofounder JB Straubel, has launched a battery recycling pilot in California that aims to “establish efficient, safe and effective recovery pathways for end-of-life hybrid and EV battery packs.” Our goal is to learn, and share those learnings with the industry,” says Redwood.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The potential yearly cost of collecting and recycling these vapes – according to the same research – now stands at £200 million which currently isn’t being paid for by vape producers, importers and retailers. It also explored the preferred recycling solutions for vapes.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 12, 2022

He was also a Committee Member on Defra’s Advisory Committee on Packaging. Joseph Doherty of Re-Gen Waste welcomes the consultation on the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN). The primary purpose of the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) should be to provide evidence of recycling and monitor progress towards meeting targets.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 27, 2020

To achieve that designation at its World Shaving Headquarters in Boston, Gillette worked with local recycler Rand Whitney Recycling to do an in-depth assessment on all of its waste streams, with a goal of ensuring all would be either reused, recycled or incinerated for energy recovery. Use 100 percent recyclable packaging.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

More than half of consumers told researchers that recyclable packaging is among the most important factors when deciding to buy a bathroom product. Razor giant Gillette has sharpened its approach to sustainability with the launch of new product packaging that uses fully recyclable packaging.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 4, 2022

A partnership between food waste disposal firm Swancote Energy and recycling equipment manufacturer TOMRA Recycling marks the first UK application of optical sorting technology in an anaerobic digestion facility. In 2021, the firm invested in an AUTOSORT® unit from TOMRA Recycling at its AD facility in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

On 20 May 2021, metal sorting technology expert TOMRA Recycling held its first metals sorting webinar, which was entitled ‘Aluminium sorting industry outlook – key sorting technologies, innovations and opportunities in a circular economy.’ More than 200 participants from across the globe joined the 45-minute live session, said the firm.

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Business Green

APRIL 30, 2020

Up to £5m of interest-free loans for electrical waste treatment facilities and £600,000 of grants for charity-sector reuse organisations are now up for grabs. The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Fund (WEEE Fund) has announced a £5.6m Improperly recycled WEEE waste poses a major threat to human and ecosystem health.

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Charged

MARCH 27, 2023

Bechtel provides electric vehicle charging infrastructure to fleet customers so they can focus on their core business, whether it is safely moving students or delivering packages,” said Bechtel’s Catherine Hunt Ryan. Source: Bechtel via The EV Report

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Business Green

MARCH 30, 2022

The company said it has successfully switched single-use plastic bags to recyclable paper delivery bags and cardboard envelopes in the UK for orders shipped from Amazon's Fulfilment Centres. times lower greenhouse gas emissions than stationary retail - including the returns process.

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Solar Power World

APRIL 6, 2020

Consistent with NIPSCO’s steps toward a more sustainable energy future, Inovateus Solar achieved zero-waste construction by recycling equipment packaging and avoiding any… The post Inovateus Solar completes three solar projects for Indiana electric utility appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 3, 2022

BusinessGreen reports on the fast-evolving plans to establish a thriving EV battery recycling industry in the UK. Ramping up battery reuse and recycling is increasingly regarded as critical to ensuring climate goals are met in as sustainable and efficient way as possible.

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Business Green

MARCH 18, 2021

Today we celebrate Global Recycling Day, March 18th. But it is also a significant moment for us at Dow, as a plastics manufacturer, to reflect on what recycling means for us and our future. How plastics are used and then reused or recycled is an essential component. This is genuinely ground-breaking. Minimising resources.

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Business Green

APRIL 5, 2022

Even toy cars are joining the electric vehicle (EV) revolution , with Mattel this week unveiling the first mass market toy line to be certified as 'carbon neutral' featuring zero emission toy cars and EV charging stations. Launch of Mega Bloks Green Town range aims to encourage sustainable behaviours in children from an early age.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

Commissioned by recycling equipment manufacturer TOMRA, and carried out by London-based consultancy for sustainability Eunomia, the report says that a reduction of 2.76 As regard to remaining household waste, only biowaste, paper, textiles, and electrical and electronic equipment should be collected separately. •

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AGreenLiving

MAY 28, 2020

Reading studies like this makes almost any thinking person wonder why we can’t recycle toothbrushes. So why is it so hard to recycle toothbrushes? ” Usually, the plastic handle would be the most desirable part for recycling. .” ” Usually, the plastic handle would be the most desirable part for recycling.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

As part of the program, the home furnishings company, widely known for its flat-pack packaging and ready-to-assemble furniture, will be taking back a range of IKEA products: bookcases and shelf units; small tables; chairs and stools without upholstery; and chests of drawers. But getting there is a long journey.".

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2022

Distinctions between benefits of product, package, and service: Marketers should be clear as to which aspect of a product or service the environmental claim refers to. It’s deceptive to misrepresent directly or by implication that a product, package, or service offers a general environmental benefit. Recyclable Claims.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Liberty Steel has announced the successful completion of trials which investigated how the carbon emissions of electric arc steelworks could be reduced by replacing the hard coal used as an additive material in furnaces with a biofuel alternative.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 16, 2024

million) to municipal energy supplier Thüringer Energie AG (TEAG) to upgrade and digitise the electricity grid in Thuringia, Germany. The overarching goal is to ensure a reliable and safe power supply in Thuringia as demand for electricity grows. The financing forms part of a larger, €4.3 billion ($4.6

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 31, 2023

“Businesses and individuals stockpiled enormous amounts of hand sanitiser during the pandemic, but much of this is now past its expiry date and needs to be disposed of, or in CSG’s case recycled,” he explained. Due to the complexity of the mixed materials involved, it absolutely cannot be thrown in the bin or poured down the sink.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

Is Your Business Using the Right Packing Tape for Packages? Green Business Bureau has previously discussed the many options for eco-friendly boxes and packaging materials to replace things like plastic bubble wrap and styrofoam peanuts. With plastic, you may use extra tape to further secure the package and its contents.

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Business Green

MARCH 9, 2021

A £20m research and development (R&D) competition to fund "the most promising electric vehicle (EV) technology innovations", has been announced by the Department for Transport (DfT) as it today confirmed fossil fuel cars and vans would as expected be banned from sale in the UK by 2030.

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Business Green

MARCH 3, 2022

Avonmouth facility capable of processing 80,000 tonnes of plastic every year while generating electricity from 320,000 tonnes of waste. Co-locating two such facilities in the same building marks a UK-first, and will help to drive up the amount of plastics recycled at the plant, according to the waste and recycling firm.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

One million bottles are used per minute, and only 9% of these can be recycled. Recycling: one of the good green habits. It may seem trivial, but recycling is essential for our environment at home and on the road. Save electricity. Don’t buy plastic bottles. And don’t forget to teach it to the little ones too.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

Winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 were announced on 23 June at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam. Launched in 2017, the awards have witnessed a dramatic and inspirational rise in the circular use of plastics through increased recycling and recyclability over the last the five years, said the organisers.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 23, 2021

They don’t know that water is limited and electricity usually comes from non-renewable natural resources. Make it fun by playing a game and donating to charity with the money you save conserving water and electricity. Show them how to look for food that doesn’t have unnecessary plastic packaging. Recycle at Home.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Things like recyclability impediments. A big focus of the Sustainable from the Start program is reducing GHG emissions, sure, but also things like discouraging the use of non-recyclable packaging, because that's really important. And what steps are you taking to increase the use of recycled content in your packaging?

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Business Green

MARCH 18, 2020

Parent company Pennon Group opts to focus on its water businesses, as it announces plans to exit waste and recycling sector. The company also provides waste and recycling services to major corporates, and in February struck a recycled plastic packaging deal with consumer goods giant P&G.

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Green Living Guy

APRIL 25, 2022

Packaging People are more likely to live a greener lifestyle if more […]. The post 6 Ways You Can Make Your Business More Eco-Friendly appeared first on Green Living Consultants, Companies, Electric Car Expert, Green Living, Electric Car News, New York, California, Florida, Missouri, Texas, Nevada.

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Charged

AUGUST 19, 2020

Bentley’s OCTOPUS (Optimised Components, Test and simulatiOn, toolkits for Powertrains which integrate Ultra high-speed motor Solutions) study led to an electric drive system that eliminates the need for both rare earth magnets and copper windings, delivering a package that the company says is both cost-effective and recyclable.

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Business Green

JUNE 4, 2023

The good news is we've already removed 100 tonnes of plastic packaging from deliveries to our customers - just one example of how we're reducing waste and promoting a circular economy. On the former, we're already reusing, reselling or recycling 96% of our waste network equipment. There are several more examples below.

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Greentown Labs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Electricity. Nfinite Nanotech ’s smart nanocoating enables sustainable packaging to keep products fresh and eliminate waste at scale. rStream Recycling applies innovations in computer vision and data science to drive an autonomous waste-sorting system. Renew CO 2 offers cost-competitive, carbon-negative monoethylene glycol.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2022

Distinctions between benefits of product, package, and service: Marketers should be clear as to which aspect of a product or service the environmental claim refers to. It’s deceptive to misrepresent directly or by implication that a product, package, or service offers a general environmental benefit. Recyclable Claims.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 12, 2022

When a company invests in that quality and makes the pan from recycled materials, it’s a double win. Each size is made from 100% recycled aluminum. However, achieving high quality comes at a cost, especially in a pan that offers Swiss expertise alongside 100% recycled materials. Proper care will extend the life of the pan.

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