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5 opportunities of a circular economy

GreenBiz

More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year — everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. percent gets recycled and used again. Around 15 million people worldwide work as "waste pickers," salvaging reusable or recyclable materials from garbage.

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How to Reduce Packaging Waste

The Environmental Blog

Opt for products that use less packaging or packaging made from recyclable materials. Support Brands with Sustainable Packaging Many companies are now using eco-friendly packaging materials like biodegradable plastics or recycled paper. Share tips and information with your friends, family, and community members.

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5 Ways We Can Stop Ocean Acidification

The Environmental Blog

For example, increased acidity kills off organisms at the bottom of the food chain and makes it more difficult for shelled creatures to build shells. For example, buy clothes made from recycled materials. Support pesticide-free farming practices by buying organic. Use natural fertilizers and pesticides.

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

Envirotec Magazine

An 11-strong European consortium has secured funding for a project to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of generating waste sugars derived from household waste and producing a range of high-performance bio-based materials and products. For more information, please visit www.vamosbbi.com. vamos_bbi.

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Celebrating Earth Day — even during quarantine

GreenBiz

At Young Living, we have developed several internal trainings to help educate employees about how to properly sort and recycle materials common in neighborhood recycling programs. If your C-suite doesn’t know where to start, there are many organizations that can help. Change has to begin at the top.

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MAYO Designs, Inc.

Green Business Bureau

Because MAYO Designs focuses on sustainability and working with sustainable organizations, joining Green Business Bureau provided an opportunity to leverage industry leading online tools that help their business navigate a sustainability framework and not only determine areas of focus, but prioritize greening and sustainability future plans.

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Long-awaited reforms clarify waste collection in England

Envirotec Magazine

Exemptions will be available to waste operators, allowing them to collect dry recyclables (i.e., glass, metal, plastic, paper and card) in the same bin or bag, and similarly to collect organic waste in the same container. It is this communication that will drive recycling to the next level.” “For

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