Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

UK biotech company Toraphene says it is preparing to unveil the world’s first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging. In addition, some bioplastics produce methane gas when they decompose, a compound with a global warming potential 25 times that of CO2.

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Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Biotech 246

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 30, 2019

We’ve all been guilty of buying an unsustainable beverage every once in a while, but when faced with the perplexing conundrum of whether to grab that plastic bottle or aluminum can, which do you believe to be more environmentally-friendly ? By the 1960s, the first occurrence of plastic pollution in the oceans was recorded.

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Recycled materials 28

Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2021

Bioplastics As An Alternative to Petroleum-Based Plastics. The development of bioplastics – plastics that are biodegradable and made of natural materials – provides businesses with eco-friendly alternatives for packaging and products, especially single-use items that contribute a lot of waste.

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Organic Biodegradable Plastics Packaging 195

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Eco friendly retail packaging guide. In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer.

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Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 17, 2023

Examples include synthetic polymers (plastics) like polyethylenes (#2), polyethylene terephthalate (#1), polyvinyl chloride (#5), and polystyrene (#6). For instance, polyethylene plastic bags will decompose over 20 years to produce microplastics that remain in the environment. Decomposition definition. Biodegradation definition.

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Biodegradable Plastics Organic Waste 147

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

Think about sustainable procurement to engage employees in reducing consumption of items such as paper, food , drink, laptops, phones, and packaging. 8: Minimize single-use plastic . An LCA will flag materials such as plastic as unsustainable. This causes problems in our oceans, with microplastics residing in food chains. . #9:

Carbon 78

Carbon Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 78

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

Think about sustainable procurement to engage employees in reducing consumption of items such as paper, food , drink, laptops, phones, and packaging. 8: Minimize single-use plastic . An LCA will flag materials such as plastic as unsustainable. This causes problems in our oceans, with microplastics residing in food chains. . #9:

Carbon 78

Carbon Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 78