Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
In addition, some bioplastics produce methane gas when they decompose, a compound with a global warming potential 25 times that of CO2. It’s because they need specific manmade conditions to biodegrade, and many degrade into microplastics, which contaminate our oceans and food chain for centuries”.
Green Business Bureau
JANUARY 18, 2022
Less than 10% of plastic gets recycled, and we’re now each ingesting a credit cards’ worth of microplastics a week. 2) The best way to reduce your carbon footprint (and minimize waste) when decorating is to feed the circular economy and buy pre-loved furniture. Learn Proper Waste Disposal Methods. Buy Pre-Loved. Go Vintage.
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AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Over 90% of the plastics found in the ocean is comprised of microplastics, which commonly end up ingested by aquatic animals, often killing them through choking or toxicity. That alarming statistic means that all but 9% of plastic waste ends up either in landfills or in the ocean. Plastic bottles are made from petroleum, or “crude oil.”
Green Business Bureau
JULY 28, 2021
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. We’ve heard it all before: Plastic waste is unquestionably a huge threat against the planet.
Green Business Bureau
OCTOBER 8, 2020
All materials do this, even plastics, which break down into what we call microplastics – i.e. plastic particles smaller than 5mm. One study found plastic straws to be the 7th most commonly collected waste items on beaches worldwide. Biodegradable Straws Reduce Microplastics at Sea and on Land.
Green Business Bureau
DECEMBER 28, 2022
We explain our current waste crisis in detail, before defining an effective business waste management strategy to reduce packaging waste. Use the links below to navigate this guide: The need for sustainable packaging: Giving perspective to our waste crisis. The 6 types of retail packaging waste. That is, 17.6
Green Business Bureau
JANUARY 17, 2023
To tackle our global waste crisis, leaders in sustainable business are seeking materials that don’t reside in the environment but break down to cause no further harm to nature. For instance, polyethylene plastic bags will decompose over 20 years to produce microplastics that remain in the environment. Biodegradation definition.
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