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Altilium and Lunaz develop custom electric trucks to transport EV batteries for recycling

Charged

In recycling, one of the biggest cost items is transporting the materials, and this is obviously the case for EV batteries, which are heavy and pose health and safety risks. According to the companies, transportation represents 41% of the total cost of battery recycling, and contributes 3.5% Sources: Altilium , Lunaz

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These upcycled shipping containers make eco-friendly offices

AGreenLiving

Sustainable architecture focuses on low impact construction and natural or recycled materials. They work as the perfect symbol for the client Goldman Westlink, which is a logistics company. They are recycled (or upcycled) , giving them a second life. The new marketing suite for Goldman Westlink is just such a building.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

RECYCLED STEEL. Recycling metal rather than using virgin ore helps preserve natural resources and saves energy. In fact, creating products from recycled steel utilizes 40% less water and reduces mining wastes by 97%. RECYCLED PLASTIC. BIO-BASED AND RECYCLED INSULATION. minority and women-owned suppliers).

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

AFN Sustainable Protein

. ‘Our major concern was that we had a significant amount of food waste in India across the globe as well and there wasn’t much of a meaningful solution, where food waste is actually upcycled. There is a reverse logistics mechanism in place and there are recyclers in place.

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How To Implement A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – STEP 6

Green Business Bureau

Manufacturing including production, sourcing, fulfillment, distribution and logistics. the product’s reuse and recycling potential). Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. install recycling bins in the breakroom)? Engineering including product design, materials and end-of-life management (e.g.

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Starbucks makes circular push with expansion of Greener Stores

Business Green

Half of the store's interior materials will be recycled or upcycled. A "Circular Lifestyle Lab" will feature unique art displays by emerging artists who integrate upcycled materials, such as coffee grinds and cardboard, as well as lectures and other events. million, with sister sites to follow in Seattle and Southern California.

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How cosmetics retailer Lush is making purposeful profit through circularity

GreenBiz

As businesses, we can manufacture and sell products with no packaging, create closed-loop recycling systems and collaborate with suppliers to create innovative solutions for reducing waste — all while thriving. How can we tackle reuse and recycle in a way that is both meaningful and impactful? But it doesn’t have to be like this.

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