Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Differently coloured trustmarks indicate whether products and/or packaging are free of plastics and microplastics or are made of recyclates. And the firm Cellugy from Denmark presented its EcoFLEXY product, described as “a 100% bio-based alternative to conventional plastic packaging.”

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. The key to alleviating the damage our food production system creates starts with the selection and procurement of sustainably grown and produced products.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 26, 2020

The company’s Everloop toothbrush combines a reusable, recycled plastic handle with replaceable bristles made from compostable bamboo. Even the packaging, made from thermoformed paper pulp, can be safely composted. + Everloops sustainable toothbrush comes with replaceable bamboo bristles. NOS Images via NOS. View post:Â .

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. The key to alleviating the damage our food production system creates starts with the selection and procurement of sustainably grown and produced products.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 12, 2021

Plastic never completely goes away, and microplastics are now found in nearly every animal and plant on the planet. The beauty industry is a major contributor to this issue, thanks to excessive plastic packaging for deodorant, makeup, skincare and more, not to mention many of these products can only be used for a short period of time.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Green purchases are those that have a low environmental impact and are more sustainable in terms of the materials they’re made from and the sourcing and manufacturing practices that make them. Buying sustainable products and purchasing from green suppliers and vendors promotes resource efficiency. materials used in business products).

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Microplastics have become so widespread that they have been discovered in fresh Antarctic snow. Microplastics are minute pieces of plastic – less than five millimeters in length. Microplastics are minute pieces of plastic – less than five millimeters in length. Its ingredients cannot be collected and recycled.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Headquartered in the Finnish city of Vantaa, Tikkurila has been producing paints since 1862 but its latest paint collection, Endangered Colors, shines the light on endangered animals and will donate one euro of each package sold to protect endangered species. They are also packaged into recycled plastic buckets.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The company’s B-pods offer premium coffees from licensed brand partners that produce ethically and sustainably sourced coffee. They are not only 100% recyclable, but they are also designed to break down without leaving microplastics behind in a landfill environment. company based out of Los Angeles.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Seabirds, whales, seals, turtles, and fish mistake plastic bags, bottles, and microplastics (fragments smaller than 5 millimeters) for food, leading to ingestion and starvation. Microplastics can also absorb and concentrate harmful toxins in the ocean, entering the food chain and bioaccumulating in predators like fish and shellfish.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Related: This rechargeable camping headlamp is made out of sustainable wood and recycled aluminum Today, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 80% of the marine debris found in our oceans originated as land-based trash that was not recycled. In 2018, the recycling rate for plastic bottles was just over 29%.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Single-use plastics in gift packaging contribute to exacerbate the plastic pollution of our environment. As of 2018, the amount of not recycled plastic packaging produced only in the UK at Christmas weighed nearly as much as 215,000 polar bears. It often has plastic coatings and microplastics-made glitter on it.

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Business Green

APRIL 20, 2020

It follows an intervention last month from the US Plastics Industry Association, which wrote to the federal government urging it to "speak out" publicly against efforts in a number of states - including New York and California - to ban single use plastic items such as carrier bags and food packaging.

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Unsustainable

OCTOBER 12, 2019

The banning of disposable plastic water bottles is the most reasonable, sustainable, and conscientious plan for the future; and this ban should begin now. million tonnes of plastic waste were generated, only about 14% of which was recycled or reused (Pickin and Randell 2016, p. Recycling can help to alleviate this cost, to be sure.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 7, 2022

By giving customers plenty of sustainable alternatives for their everyday needs – dental floss, cotton swabs, hair brushes, cutlery – EcoLuxe is helping cut down on plastic waste and the negative side effects that comes with it (microplastics, for example). Don’t Just Sell to Your Customers – Educate Them!

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 30, 2021

Pacific Merchants Trading also participates in a tree replanting program to ensure sustainable development. All Habit cosmetics are vegan and come in sustainable packaging. Wine bottles, jars and plates are materials you can intercept from your recycling bin or the landfill and make into a butterfly hub. Are you crafty?

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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. while also being a more sustainable product. while also being a more sustainable product.

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Business Green

APRIL 5, 2022

That is the conclusion of research commissioned by the Plastics Europe trade body, which this week warns current commitments and regulatory efforts to tackle the plastic waste crisis are too sluggish and lack the ambition required to align with agreed net zero goals and waste and recycling targets.

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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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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

While it’s a notable green practice, the truth about recycling is that it’s more than simply tossing items into a bin and going on your merry way. Recycling is often a complex process that varies from region to region and requires participants to be mindful and informed about proper recycling etiquette. Beware of Wish-Cycling.

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EDF + Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A new report from EDF and Sustainable Public Affairs showcases case studies on how companies are acting on climate goals, while growing profits. Ovako has become the largest recycler of Nordic steel scraps and is engaged in responsible business practices across the entire supply chain. Ovako products consist of an average of 97.2%

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 15, 2019

Packaging leftovers in recyclable or biodegradable takeout containers leaves a lasting impression of social and environmental awareness on your customers. Consumers today care and will remember how their leftover food is packaged when they bring it home. Cardboard Take Out Boxes, Good for the Environment & Good for Business.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2020

PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Unilever and even Tupperware have signed on with governments and NGOs to do away with "unnecessary" plastics and innovate so that other plastics will be reused, recycled or composted; and kept out of natural systems. Plastics Pact by EMF, The Recycling Partnership and WWF. Chief sustainability officers.

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Business Green

AUGUST 11, 2020

Guy Fennell, cofounder of environmentally friendly baby wipe company Pura, talks to BusinessGreen about his plans to disrupt the wasteful baby care industry with kerbside nappy recycling and plastic-free baby wipes. Guy and Abi Fennell have had a busy year.

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

Environmental groups and green businesses broadly welcome strategy, which aims to 'make sustainable products the norm'. Many products break down too easily, cannot be reused, repaired or recycled, or are made for single use only. If adopted, the Circular Economy Action Plan would form part of the new Industrial Strategy.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 25, 2021

But this sustainable toothpaste from Rocc Naturals is aiming to help manage this ever-growing plastic crisis. It’s packaged in biodegradable tubes, which can be a big step toward lessening the plastics nightmare the Earth currently finds itself in. The cap and box are recyclable, and the paper stock is sustainably sourced.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2021

Every year, a million seabirds and 100,000 marine animals are killed by plastic pollution, while the average person eats about 70,000 particles of microplastic each year, with the long-term effects still not understood. Much of the waste ends up in the world's oceans. BusinessGreen approached HSBC, Bank of America, and Barclay's for comment.

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Elemental Excelerator

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We will bear witness as the massive climate-action energy gathering strength in city halls, schools, and boardrooms turns kinetic and steers markets away from extraction and toward life-sustaining systems. The Better Packaging Co. manufactures and commercializes solutions that displace traditional single-use packaging.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 15, 2021

According to the government, the plan will be aimed at banning single-use plastics on beaches, ending expanded polystyrene packaging and introducing microplastic filters for washing machines. The other area of concern for the Australian government is recyclable plastic.

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Business Green

AUGUST 28, 2020

PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Unilever and even Tupperware have signed on with governments and NGOs to do away with "unnecessary" plastics and innovate so that other plastics will be reused, recycled or composted; and kept out of natural systems. Chief sustainability officers. Chief marketing officers.

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Grist

JULY 21, 2022

From large pieces, such as bottles, cups, and even a Smurf action figure, to tiny microplastics — fragments, films, fibers, or foams less than 5 mm long — plastic is one of the most common pollutants this group will find, mirroring what cleanup crews regularly see across the country. We found microplastics everywhere,” Granek says.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 9, 2022

It also confirmed plans to work with suppliers to drive the adoption of more sustainable farming techniques. The TerraCycle Global Foundation, the non-profit founded by recycling giant TerraCycle, has announced that it has cleared 581 tonnes of waste from waterways in Thailand following the 2020 launch of its campaign in Bangkok.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

6: Reduce, reuse and recycle. Think about sustainable procurement to engage employees in reducing consumption of items such as paper, food , drink, laptops, phones, and packaging. Use recycled materials when possible, in your supply chains, and when providing resources to your employees (e.g. recycled paper).

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

6: Reduce, reuse and recycle. Think about sustainable procurement to engage employees in reducing consumption of items such as paper, food , drink, laptops, phones, and packaging. Use recycled materials when possible, in your supply chains, and when providing resources to your employees (e.g. recycled paper).

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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. Teaching Sustainable Business NEWSLETTER. Biodegradable vs compostable: Addressing the confusion. Become The Green Champion For Your Company.

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