Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) will now run as a virtual event from 9 to 11 December 2020. The PRSE Virtual conference will examine the latest developments in plastics recycling and practical solutions for the circular and sustainable use of plastics, dealing with plastic waste and better design for recycling.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 12, 2023

Innovative waste processing technology Juno began processing waste from a municipality in Seattle in February, part of a 12-week mixed waste processing pilot project. King County estimates that 70 percent, over 600,000 tons per year, of recyclable material exists in the county’s waste stream despite robust curbside recycling programs.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Fossil-based plastic production is still growing exponentially. 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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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

Creating a circular economy for textiles means shifting to recycled and recyclable materials in order to reduce the amount of land, water and fossil fuels used to produce new clothes. The world produces around 300 million tons of plastic waste every year, nearly equivalent to the weight of the entire human population.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2020

grant from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has been awarded to three firms for an ambitious chemical recycling project that aims to make hard-to-recycle plastic packaging recyclable.

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Business Green

AUGUST 11, 2021

Backed by Innovate UK, the blockchain innovation aims to provide fully traceable and accurately-labelled record of recycled material. These incoming regulations underscore the need for more for accurate information on plastic recycling and its use in new materials, according to Circulor.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

“This plant embodies the principles of the EverMinds platform founded by Borealis, which seeks to innovate plastics circularity through collaboration,” said Lucrèce Foufopoulos, Borealis Executive Vice President Polyolefins, Innovation & Technology and Circular Economy Solutions. Sorting for recycling. “At

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The VAMOS (Value Added Materials from Organic Waste Sugars) project has received €6,984,813 funding from the Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. Reduce environmental plastic pollution levels.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Explorer Robert Swan tested the RIKR backpack to prove the durability of recycled materials.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

Electrical systems developer Thales and resource recovery firm Veolia have joined forces to create what is seemingly the first eco-designed SIM card made from recycled plastic. The polymer plastic found in high concentrations in waste electrical and electronic equipment is processed at Veolia’s recycling plant in France.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The plastics, the waste, the non-recyclable materials…it has all added up to the biggest environmental crisis humankind has ever faced. Modern methods of fashion have led to worldwide global catastrophe. WAMA Underwear is turning to hemp, one of the most sustainable fabrics in the world.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The ability to recycle materials has been around for generations, and as an increasing number of residential and commercial facilities take on the metal, plastic and glass, it has become a common task to put your recycling at the curb on garbage pick-up day.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It is a company with a focus on green design products and a dedication to using proceeds from sales to rid the Earth’s waterways of plastic and other pollution. Related: Adidas 100% recycled jacket is solving plastic pollution PANGEA’s Eco-Jacket is made from 100% recycled materials. See the original post:Â .

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2023

Adhesive residue left on recyclable materials, such as glass and cardboard, can be a challenge to recycle. Sticky residue causes problems in the recycling industry, ranging from low-quality products, blocked water systems and damaged recycling machinery. Adhesive being dissolved from labels.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The goal is a marked acceleration of targets previously announced by the firm, reflecting technological innovations and market development in the use of recycled plastics. We are committed to immediate action to address the plastic waste challenge.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Firm plans to begin rolling out 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles for select Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta and Dasani water brands in coming months. The world has a plastic waste problem," the company admitted in a statement. "In In fact, plastic waste is among the top environmental concerns globally.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 7, 2022

The fresh and innovative patterns add a unique flair to walls and countertops with minimal environmental impact. Each tile is made using upcycled post-consumer materials. According to the website, “PaperStone products are also certified recycled by the Rainforest Alliance to the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) standards.”

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Business Green

AUGUST 15, 2021

All Samsung phones are to feature recycled materials from 2025, the company has pledged as part of a new set of wide-ranging sustainability targets. We believe that everyone has a role to play in providing innovative solutions that protect the planet for generations to come.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The temporary structure embodies circular principles to minimize waste and integrate recycled materials such as coffee grounds, mycelium and ocean plastic.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 24, 2021

The MINI Strip stands as a driving force behind innovations in sustainable auto manufacturing. The team chose to 3D-print sections of the car using recycled plastic. Recycled Perspex was used for the grille trim, roof and wheel covers for a lightweight and eco-friendly solution. Here is the original post:Â .

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Business Green

JULY 13, 2020

Leading brand launches new effort to recycle flexible film packaging. A new frontier in plastic packaging recycling was opened this week, as Cathedral City announced a scheme to recycle flexible film cheese packaging.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

But plastic and toxins have become ubiquitous, leaving the home gardener to make intentional choices about which products to use. That’s where Sead Pod comes in, a vertical garden made using sustainable practices and recycled materials.

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Business Green

MAY 18, 2020

Company inks memorandum of understanding with Plastic Energy to explore feasibility of new facility capable of processing previously unrecyclable plastic film. The plan would see a new Plastic Energy chemical recycling plant co-located with one of Viridor's waste-to-energy plants.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The goal is a marked acceleration of targets previously announced by the firm, reflecting technological innovations and market development in the use of recycled plastics. We are committed to immediate action to address the plastic waste challenge.

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 7, 2020

Use recyclable materials when possible. Using recyclable materials is an obvious starting point, admittedly, but one that needs highlighting. As the world continually shifts towards protecting the environment, more opportunities are present for the use of recyclable materials.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The goal is a marked acceleration of targets previously announced by the firm, reflecting technological innovations and market development in the use of recycled plastics. We are committed to immediate action to address the plastic waste challenge.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 30, 2021

One of the projects, AACEAM Ambiental, collects plastics from the Amazon rivers and other natural areas, and sorts and recycles it. AACEAM operates in 5 municipalities around Manaus, Brazil, mainly using ferries, and processes some 600 tons of plastics per month. All aboard with AACEAM Ambiental.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

That’s because the beauty industry generates up to 120 billion units of plastics packaging per year contributing to the loss of 18 million acres of forest annually. At MASAMI , we use recyclable packaging but we’ve gone one step further to make refillable ceramic bottles and refill pouches to begin to eliminate much of the plastic altogether.

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GreenTech Gazette

MARCH 1, 2023

Here are a few examples: Chemical recycling: Chemical recycling is a new technology that breaks down plastic waste into its basic building blocks, which can then be used to make new plastic products. This process is more efficient than traditional mechanical recycling, which can only process certain types of plastics.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2021

Aluminium is an infinitely recyclable material, with over 75% of all the aluminium ever produced still in use today. And yet craft brewers often feel they have no choice but to contaminate aluminium beverage cans with plastic labels or shrink sleeves.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Whether you’re a happy-go-lucky ‘wish-cycler’ – tossing waste in the hope it can be recycled – or one who routinely agonizes over different diameters of plastic wrapping, there’s no harm in picking up a clearer understanding of the whole process. So, if in doubt, leave it out!

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Business Green

JANUARY 11, 2022

Leading bottled water brand rolls out new product in recycable cans and recycled plastic bottles. Bottled water brand Evian is to launch its first-ever sparkling water product, which will be available in both recyclable aluminium cans and 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles.

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Greentown Labs

MAY 16, 2023

Michael Fletcher and Kristeen Reynolds are bringing their passion for sneaker culture, circularity, and community engagement to the pavement with DrinKicks —a startup turning food waste and recycled materials into shoes with 89 percent lower carbon emissions than their cow-leather counterparts.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Loop Industries and SUEZ reveal plans to build giant plastic recycling facility, as pressure grows for sector to boost capacity across Europe. A giant recycling plant capable of producing infinitely-recyclable, virgin-quality plastic is being planned to cater for soaring European demand for recycled materials, it has been announced.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Technological innovation is here to stay. So the three co-founders of Nimble for Good, PBC have combined their extensive experience in the tech, marketing and design development industries to launch a brand of personal tech products committed to ethical and sustainable material sourcing, manufacturing and post-consumer disposal.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

From waste segregation to state-of-the-art WTE plants, innovative technology is helping transform trash into valuable resources. 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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