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Trashpresso is the first mobile plastic upcycling platform

AGreenLiving

The World Design Organization named Trashpresso, designed by Miniwiz, a World Design Impact Prize Winner for 2021. It is the world’s first mobile industrial-grade plastic trash upcycling platform. Miniwiz Images via World Design Organization. Read the rest here: Trashpresso is the first mobile plastic upcycling platform.

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Community solar, urban trees and the digitization of employee engagement

GreenBiz

Leading companies, including tech firms Microsoft and Akamai, are expanding their focus into new realms — ones that explore the intersection of sustainability and human health, or that allow employees to take action to reduce their own impact at home and in the communities where they live. Corporate Strategy. Employee Engagement.

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Elevating Home Textiles with Sustainable Sophistication

The Environmental Blog

What is Organic Cotton? Organic cotton is grown without harmful pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, making it a great sustainable choice. Choose Eco-friendly Materials : Favour home textiles made from sustainable materials like organic cotton, recycled polyester, cupro fabric, Tencel, and hemp.

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10 Ways to Engage Employees for World Cleanup Day

Green Business Bureau

Identifying areas of improvement as well as potential new revenue streams through waste recycling/upcycling opportunities. Launch an upcycle station for storing old or excess office supplies and equipment that someone else could use. You can also view the countries participating in World Cleanup Day and a map of organized cleanups.

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Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Gym Equipment

Green Business Bureau

A great example is the Upcycle Ecocharger sold by The Green Microgym, an eco gym that has achieved 85% less electricity use and a carbon footprint one-tenth that of a conventional gym (per square foot). Being a truly green gym attracts customers and employees who care about the environment and human health. About the Author.

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India’s first insect farming startup Loopworm secures $3.4m seed round led by Omnivore, WaterBridge

AFN Sustainable Protein

The company sources this food waste — which it likes to call “organic byproduct”– from food processors, retail food chains, and fruit markets. This led them to start projects in paper and plastic upcycling but then they came to another realisation; that food waste was considered a negative value resource.

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3 things you should know about Green & Blue conservation efforts in the Caribbean

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Our Board and Executive Committee Member, Kirpa Grewal, is the Event Organizer for DCF this year in partnership with Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA), and Aquanauts Grenada. Participating in organized beach cleanups is a great way to make a tangible contribution towards conservation efforts.