Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The firm’s winning idea is a gelatine-based alternative to conventional leather, which is made from low-value gelatine waste from the meat and leather industries, such as skin and bones. ” The material comes on rolls to allow rapid cutting, and to minimise waste. .”

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 30, 2021

Artist Maarten Vanden Eynde discusses microplastics and nanoplastics, and the challenge they present with ocean pollution, at a 2017 event, Biotalk (image credit: FotoMediamatic , CC BY-NC 2.0 They are water resistant, cheap, easy to manufacture and useful for a huge variety of purposes.

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Grist

DECEMBER 1, 2021

A lot of toxic chemicals – which in the case of Sri Lanka are already in the water – are hydrophobic [repel water], so they gather on the surface of microplastics. The worst toxic waste you’ve probably never heard of. “But they act as toxic sponges. It’s affected tourism, everything.”. on Dec 1, 2021.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 24, 2020

But the study, “Breaking the Plastic Wave: A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution,” also outlines solutions that could cut this plastic waste by more than 80%. With no intervention, the plastic waste entering the ocean could grow from 11 million to 29 million metric tons by 2040.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 24, 2020

But the study, “Breaking the Plastic Wave: A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution,” also outlines solutions that could cut this plastic waste by more than 80%. With no intervention, the plastic waste entering the ocean could grow from 11 million to 29 million metric tons by 2040.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The vast majority ends up in landfills, where its slow degradation allows it to accumulate, while pervasive microplastics have been found everywhere, from inside living bodies to the bottom of the ocean. “At The work was recently published in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. “We

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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. But we have some alarming signals. Nail polish.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The world is producing twice as much plastic waste as two decades ago, with the bulk of it ending up in landfill, incinerated or leaking into the environment, and only 9% successfully recycled, according to a new OECD report. Almost half of all plastic waste is generated in OECD countries, according to the Outlook.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2022

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET, used in bottles and food containers, was one of the most common sources of microplastic identified in the study (image caption: Kevin Doncaster , CC BY 2.0 A potential link between microplastics and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been flagged up by a scientific study released in late December.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

These self-contained operations are designed to address concerns about wastewater discharges in coastal waters, as well as concerns over viruses, parasites and microplastics that plague ocean and coastal operations. The downside: They are incredibly capital-intensive, costing millions to get up and running. Among the emerging U.S.

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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. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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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. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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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

Further, purchasing from a supplier who offers products with eco-friendly packaging or no packaging at all reduces your waste stream. Along with the customer attraction and loyalty that comes from having a greener reputation, green purchasing yields cost savings in the form of energy efficiency and reduced waste.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Millions of tons of plastic waste enter the marine environment every year, wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems and the creatures that call them home. Seabirds, whales, seals, turtles, and fish mistake plastic bags, bottles, and microplastics (fragments smaller than 5 millimeters) for food, leading to ingestion and starvation.

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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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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 29, 2020

While most single-serve coffee pods rank high in the convenience category, they fail to perform in quality, and the waste from coffee pods ranges from challenging to detrimental. They are not only 100% recyclable, but they are also designed to break down without leaving microplastics behind in a landfill environment.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 7, 2021

But environmentally, these plastic pods are mounting up to an estimated 40 billion pieces of waste in the landfills every year. Related: Boost your morning with mushroom coffee in sustainable packaging The result is a plant-based pod that is fully compatible with existing single-serve machines.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Join the pledge for an eco-friendly Christmas in alternative to the wasteful model imposed by our society. Because of the tons of plastic waste we create! Single-use plastics in gift packaging contribute to exacerbate the plastic pollution of our environment. It often has plastic coatings and microplastics-made glitter on it.

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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

APRIL 7, 2022

is aiding the world in the fight against single-use plastic waste by offering a variety of biodegradable organic bamboo products for personal use, homes and businesses. As an FSC certified business, EcoLuxe only deals with FSC certified supplies for packaging and many of the products found in their curated eco gift box collection.

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Business Green

JUNE 6, 2022

Governments must work together to avoid tidal wave of plastic waste, think tank warns. Plastic waste is on track to triple by 2060, according to the latest report from the OECD think tank, which warns that recycling capacity and circular economy policies are failing to keep pace with still surging global demand for plastics.

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Unsustainable

OCTOBER 12, 2019

million tonnes of plastic waste were generated, only about 14% of which was recycled or reused (Pickin and Randell 2016, p. In consideration of these facts, what follows is the argument for a proposal that could address one small element of the problem: that the manufacture and sale of disposable plastic water bottles be prohibited.

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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.”

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The survey showed over a third of smokers (34%) believe it takes less than a year for a cigarette butt to decompose but the truth is it doesn’t ever decompose and can take up to 10 years to start breaking down into microplastics. Environment Bill, would require the tobacco industry to pay the full disposal costs of tobacco waste products.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 30, 2021

All Habit cosmetics are vegan and come in sustainable packaging. It Mom ever told you “Waste not, want not,” consider buying her the Dawn jumpsuit in turnip-colored linen or the flowy Daisy dress in a terracotta meadow pattern. It uses loose-leaf teas , which avoid the waste and microplastics caused by teabags.

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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. What are bioplastics and are they truly biodegradable? Cellulose-Based.

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Elemental Excelerator

APRIL 21, 2022

Matter has designed sophisticated filters to keep microplastics out of our waterways, protecting public health and ecosystems crucial for reducing carbon emissions. trillion dollar bipartisan infrastructure package includes formula and competitive grant funding for mobility, energy, electric batteries, water, and our built environment.

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Grist

MARCH 22, 2024

They were recently found in samples of plastic food packaging from around the world, and a study published last month linked them to 20 percent the United States’ preterm births. According to one 2022 study , more than 1,000 chemicals — including many EDCs — commonly used in packaging like takeout containers can migrate into food.

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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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GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2020

Time isn't on the side of those who hope to prevent the projection by the Pew Charitable Trusts that plastic waste flows into the oceans will double in the next 20 years. Already, if all the world's plastic waste could be shaped into a plastic shopping bag, all of Earth would fit inside of it, noted Morgan Stanley CMO and CSO Audrey Choi. "I

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EDF + Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A large portion of the heat previously wasted can be utilized to produce district heating. Decarbonizing packaging Since the 1950s, the world has produced over 9 billion tons (bt) of plastics. Of these plastics, around 36% are used in packaging. Aluminum represents approximately 2% of all European packaging by weight.

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Business Green

JANUARY 13, 2021

A new study from Canadian non-profit Ocean Wise has shown that synthetic fibres, many released from clothing and textiles during domestic laundry, make up a large proportion of microplastics in the Arctic Ocean. The University of Cambridge spin-out aims to replace microplastics and single-use plastics with a plant-protein alternative.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

” These self-contained operations are designed to address concerns about wastewater discharges in coastal waters, as well as concerns over viruses, parasites and microplastics that plague ocean and coastal operations. The downside: They are incredibly capital-intensive, costing millions to get up and running. Among the emerging U.S.

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Elemental Excelerator

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Design out waste. While food is the most common form of waste worldwide and annual plastic waste is estimated to be equal to the weight of the entire human population, e-waste is the fastest growing portion of global waste each year. The Better Packaging Co. Clean water, clean air.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2023

The EPA uses what’s known as draft Method 1633 to test for up to 40 PFAS compounds in fish tissue, as well as in wastewater, surface water, groundwater, soil, biosolids, sediment and the liquid that forms when waste breaks down in landfills. Identifying sources of PFAS exposure is an urgent public health priority,” said Stoiber.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2021

Much of the waste ends up in the world's oceans. 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.

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