Green Living Guy

APRIL 20, 2021

Paper is touted as an inexpensive and renewable resource, but it isn’t the conveniently recyclable material it’s been made out to be. While paper recycling is far more successful than plastics and other materials, paper generation and usage is still hugely environmentally problematic.

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Business Green

MAY 10, 2021

Plastic will be extracted from tens of thousands of used fridges every year for use in ventilation fans, company said. Online electricals retailer AO has announced it will recycle plastic from old fridges for use in energy saving ventilation products, as part of a new effort to cut down on waste and establish a more circular business model.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Bank launches pilot project to 'eat' up recyclable credit cards that would otherwise be bound for landfill NatWest has today launched a trial of "reverse vending machines" designed to swallow unused plastic cards in a secure way so that they can be safely recycled. million batches of recycling. Moreover, more than 6.6

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Recycling Is Good for the Environment. As per OECD, 22% of plastic waste is mismanaged, and only 9% is recycled globally. Recycling is good for the environment because it reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. Recycling Saves Energy. You Can Save Money.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Whether that energy is turned into renewable fuels or clean electricity, it can reduce carbon emissions and resource depletion. The purity of recycled materials can be increased using these systems to distinguish and isolate various plastic types according to their chemical makeup.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 31, 2020

In the car industry, the need to lightweight vehicles is driving up demand for aluminium, in particular wrought aluminium alloys for use in electric vehicles as the industry shifts away from internal combustion engines which use cast alloys. Being able to rely on a repeatable quality furnace material is key for the aluminium industry.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2021

Since plumbing involves large amounts of driving, consider investing in high efficiency vehicles or even an electrical fleet in order to minimize fossil fuel emissions. While it is oftentimes unhygienic to repurpose old pipes and appliances, you can still send these materials to recycling plants in order to reduce waste.

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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. The seven winners are: • Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product: Sustainable modular headliner for vehicle interiors and downstream recycling solutions by Grupo Antolin.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 2, 2020

The data centers that they use have a multitude of eco-credentials – their electricity is backed by Renewable Energy Guarantees Origin Certificates, they provide carbon neutral cloud services through carbon offsetting, and they have won numerous awards for energy efficiency.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The Fiat 500 3+1 electric car is designed to attract customers who want a smart, sustainable ride that blends style and functionality. Best of all, the electric vehicle capabilities are a big win for the planet. Eco-friendly and recyclable materials are featured as well. Fiat Images via Fiat. Continued here:Â .

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

The programme, launched in 2013, was designed to drive a more circular economy and encourage reuse and repair across a number of priority areas, including food, textiles, plastics, electricals, chemicals, healthcare, and the built environment.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Phillip Lim, they have developed a limited-edition weekender bag made from the same bio-based material being used in Volvo’s electric cars. Volvo released a statement in September 2021 vowing to take an ethical stance in the name of animals by committing to leather-free materials in its current and future electric cars.

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Greenability Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2022

Even in the bitter cold months of winter, you can start planting your spring garden outside using these ideas for homemade, mini greenhouses made from recycled containers. The process is inexpensive, uses recycled materials, requires no electricity, produces healthier plants and offers an outlet for gardeners to start planting in the winter.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

DRINKICKS DrinKicks is developing sneakers made from food waste and recycled materials in an effort to engage the sneaker-enthusiast community in circularity. Only about half of Nigeria is connected to the electric grid, and even those who have grid access typically get just six to eight hours of power per day, Onyenso explains.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

a global leader in metals recycling, is a steel manufacturing facility that turns recycled metal into high quality finished steel products such as rebar, coiled rebar, merchant bar and wire rod. Cascade Steel’s electric arc furnace (EAF) is more energy efficient and environmentally-friendly than traditional blast furnaces.

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

The programme, launched in 2013, was designed to drive a more circular economy and encourage reuse and repair across a number of priority areas, including food, textiles, plastics, electricals, chemicals, healthcare, and the built environment.

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Greenability Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2021

Even in the bitter cold months of winter, you can start planting your spring garden outside using these ideas for homemade, mini greenhouses made from recycled containers. The process is inexpensive, uses recycled materials, requires no electricity, produces healthier plants and offers an outlet for gardeners to start planting in the winter.

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The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Billions of dollars in incentives such as the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have spurred the creation of a so-called Battery Belt across the southeastern US, all fuel to fire an anticipated spike in electric vehicle demand. They are, however, ideal for recycling. Plastics are a challenge across the board.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 17, 2023

An eco-friendly house is designed with recycled materials, renewable energy sources, and sustainable landscapes. To gather and store solar energy, you need to install solar panels, which convert sunlight into energy that creates a source of electricity. Choose Sustainable Building Materials And House Décor.

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Business Green

JULY 28, 2020

"What's now commencing is a detailed analysis of these nine companies with an expert agency, which will consider issues including energy generation, water conservation, use of plastics, recycled materials and reducing travel," Aggarwal told BusinessGreen.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

The overuse of scarce virgin materials, i.e. natural resources like timber, petroleum-based plastic resin and mined/processed metals. Long-distance sourcing of materials that contribute to extensive transportation emissions. Carbon emissions from operations, vehicles and material engineering. In the U.S.,

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Grist

JANUARY 8, 2021

Because wind turbine blades are very large and sturdy, Nagle and her colleagues at the Re-Wind project are hoping they can be repurposed for electrical transmission towers, bridges, and more. And the tough, fiber-reinforced plastics blades are made of don’t break down easily once they’re in the ground. Unfortunately, in the U.S.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

Further, hotel waste consists largely of common recyclable materials – aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, plastic bottles and landscape waste – all materials that could be processed into a new useful material.

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Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 1, 2021

Northvolt is aiming for 50% recycled material in new cells by 2030. The reason to start recycling in Norway is due to the fact that the country remains years ahead of others in terms of EV adoption, which also means that she will be the first country to experience significant volumes of EV batteries reaching end-of-life.

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Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 1, 2021

Northvolt is aiming for 50% recycled material in new cells by 2030. The reason to start recycling in Norway is due to the fact that the country remains years ahead of others in terms of EV adoption, which also means that she will be the first country to experience significant volumes of EV batteries reaching end-of-life.

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Business Green

JUNE 9, 2021

Recycling and reprocessing materials into new products is far less carbon intensive than using virgin material. Recycling and reprocessing plastics for example emits half the CO2 of making new plastic from oil. Just look at wind turbines, efficient homes, and electric cars.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Go plastic free Obviously plastic is problematic for the planet from the petroleum used in production to the lack of sustainable disposal options. With some foresight you can mostly avoid plastic in favor of alternatives. For costumes, shop local or make your own so you can see plastic parts and avoid shipping packaging.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003. LinkedIn | Company profile. and Canadian cities.

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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. However, achieving high quality comes at a cost, especially in a pan that offers Swiss expertise alongside 100% recycled materials. In short: Not all pans are created equal. A higher quality pan can last a lifetime.

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GreenTech Gazette

JULY 6, 2022

Hybrid/Electric Vehicles. If vehicles are an essential part of your company, it’s worth looking into hybrid or electric vehicles, both of which have a lower environmental impact than standard vehicles. If you use a lot of plastic, that’s especially true. Aiming for recycled materials can often be recommended.

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Unsustainable

MAY 1, 2019

So we just carry on, we do what everyone else does: we use our plastic water bottles and throw them away, we take the plastic bags from the supermarket, we leave our water running, we overuse electricity, and we fail to remember that we actually have the power to do something.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

With countries set to discuss potential blueprint for a Paris Agreement-style treaty for tackling plastic waste this week, leading experts give their views on what it should look like. So could such a treaty ever work in the same way for another, interconnected, cross-border environmental crisis facing the planet: plastic pollution?

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Cleantech East

MARCH 18, 2019

million of the fund to adapt lighting columns to make them suitable for use as charging points for electric cars, or Wi-Fi hubs. Right here in the East of England Suffolk County Council have been allocated £4.41 Among partners, such as the University of Suffolk and British Telcom (BT), are Cleantech East Leadership Group member, enLight.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

Consider upgrading to Energy Star-rated appliances and switch to LED light bulbs to significantly cut down on electricity consumption. Waste Reduction and Recycling Canada generates a substantial amount of waste each year, and adopting a zero-waste mindset can help mitigate this environmental impact.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 3, 2022

And in England's automotive heartlands in the West Midlands electric vehicle (EV) recycling facilities are being plotted by waste management giant Veolia and UK battery recycler Technology Minerals. I think it will take at least 10 years until we have any considerable volumes of electric vehicle batteries," he said.

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Green Living Guy

JANUARY 3, 2022

One of the simplest ways to adopt a more eco-conscious routine is to practice better recycling habits. The post Recycling: Best Practices for a More Eco-Friendly Approach appeared first on Green Living Guy. The shift toward a more environmentally-friendly way of life is no longer just a fringe ideology. Not sure where to start?

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Business Green

MAY 4, 2020

Under McKinsey's ‘best-case scenario' - one where the transport and power sectors are rapidly weaned off fossil fuels - the road transportation sector, which currently accounts for 15 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions, would rapidly migrate to electric vehicles (EVs) powered by a mix of batteries and hydrogen power cells.

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