Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Chargers and cables consist of various plastics, metals and other materials that do not decompose naturally. Polyvinyl chloride – commonly known as PVC – is a plastic that is often used in chargers and cables. PVC also fragments into harmful microplastic particles. This technology is helping to reduce the need for cables.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 29, 2021

Scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have found a way to use bacteria’s natural stickiness to pull microplastics from the environment. Their vision is that microplastics in polluted water will adhere to tape-like bacteria nets, making a plastic blob that can easily be recycled or otherwise disposed of. “It

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Green Tech Challenge

MAY 23, 2019

For years we’ve listened to environmentalists and conservationists talk about the need to reduce plastic waste. Not only do new plastic waste deposits still make it into the ecosystem, but because plastic is not biodegradable, it will take decades to rehabilitate the ocean. More specifically, microplastic.

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Martin LaMonica

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Among the ones this year was a series on plastic, the material that’s been boon to modern life but a very damaging one as well. Our complicated relationship with plastic: 5 essential reads. Plastics are hard to avoid in daily life. From its arrival decades ago , plastic has transformed modern life. Rivers and lakes.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The winning entry from Gelatex Technologies is described as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional leather. ” Gelatex Technologies from Estonia has won the Green Alley Award 2019 – an annual prize recognising startups in the circular economy, which has been running since 2014.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Bristol based microplastic technology company Matter is launching Gulp, “the first sustainable, long-lasting washing machine microfibre filter” on Kickstarter from 11 October. technology solutions for capturing, harvesting ?and The firm develops ?technology Why should we be concerned about microfibre pollution?

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Business Green

APRIL 5, 2022

Year-long research project led by Systemiq asserts window for action is fast closing, but concludes shift towards net zero plastics system is affordable and achievable. Better recycling infrastructure and material capture rates alone will not be enough to address the crisis, the report warns.

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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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AGreenLiving

JULY 24, 2020

New research by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ has found that the plastic flow into the oceans could triple by 2040 without immediate action. According to the researchers, the methods currently used to deal with plastic pollution are less effective unless they are consolidated and accompanied by new technology and more research.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 24, 2020

New research by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ has found that the plastic flow into the oceans could triple by 2040 without immediate action. According to the researchers, the methods currently used to deal with plastic pollution are less effective unless they are consolidated and accompanied by new technology and more research.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Michelin has announced an ambition for all of its tyres to be entirely made from renewable, recycled, bio-sourced "or otherwise sustainable" materials by 2050, with the manufacturer yesterday announcing a plan to ramp up its research, development, and partnerships in pursuit of greener tyre technologies.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Our oceans, teeming with life, are under siege by a silent threat – plastic pollution. Millions of tons of plastic waste enter the marine environment every year, wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems and the creatures that call them home. Impact of Plastic Pollution on Marine Life Plastic debris takes a brutal toll on marine animals.

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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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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. Recycling is one of the top and most cost-effective ways to reduce waste at home and the workplace. Say Yes to Natural, Recyclable, or Sustainable Materials. Opt for Quality Over Quantity.

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Business Green

MAY 25, 2022

Deploying these technologies will be expensive in the short term, but it could set the sector on a lower-cost decarbonisation path. Given their long asset lifetimes, chemicals players must move quickly and fund net zero projects as soon as possible, or risk getting locked out of key technologies.

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Grist

MARCH 13, 2024

The spotlight If you’ve read any climate-related news in the past several years, you’re probably familiar with the scourge of microplastics. These tiny bits of plastic end up clogging oceans. The bits of plastic shed from synthetic textiles have their own term: microfibers.

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Business Green

APRIL 11, 2021

With funding from the plastic bag charge Waitrose launched a £1m grant fund for innovative plastic-waste busting ideas - Hubbub's Trewin Restorick sets out the key achievements. The research studied the impact on the mussels and how the microplastics could be captured ensuring they didn't get released into the marine environment.

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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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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2022

Innovate UK's Jonny Voon explores some of the most exciting green ideas this year, ranging from UK lithium mining and plastic recycling breakthroughs, clothing that 'grows' with the children wearing it. Impact Recycling. Currently, only up to 15 per cent of plastic is recycled. Lightricity.

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R-Squared Energy

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Just about anywhere you travel in the world, you will encounter plastic pollution. Even the beaches of remote tropical islands are littered with plastic waste. A recent study published in the journal Nature characterized 414 million pieces of plastic — 238 metric tons — on one remote island chain in the Indian Ocean. .

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EDF + Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Therefore, according to the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, the steel industry needs to develop and commercialize new low carbon technologies in the next decade to remain aligned with the European Union’s climate objectives. Ovako’s business model is based on circularity and recycling, remelting scraps to make steel.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Campaigners are stepping up calls for a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution, as evidence grows that voluntary measures are struggling to turn the tide of plastic waste. At the same time, plastic waste has more than doubled, rising from 156 million tonnes to 353 million tonnes over of the same period.

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Elemental Excelerator

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

While technology has half the solution, the community brings the other half. Rapid decarbonization through electrification can eliminate 70-80% of emissions by 2035 with the technologies we have today. Nth Cycle ’s electro-extraction technology helps recyclers and miners upgrade battery waste into production-grade critical minerals.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

For instance, according to studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH) , certain plastics found in consumer packaging can lead to cancers, diabetes, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, and other various ill-health effects caused by inhalation or direct contact. Waste recycling/recovery : Mechanical recycling.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In addition, Glencore said it was looking to respond to soaring global demand or copper, which is a key component of grid infrastructure and clean technologies. The firm said the long term strategy would also include near term goals to cut emissions from its operations by 59 per cent by 2030 through investment in a raft of clean technologies.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

Some top renewable energy suppliers in the United States include Green Mountain Energy , Green Fuel Technologies , and Viridos. #2: 6: Reduce, reuse and recycle. Use recycled materials when possible, in your supply chains, and when providing resources to your employees (e.g. recycled paper). recycled paper).

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

Some top renewable energy suppliers in the United States include Green Mountain Energy , Green Fuel Technologies , and Viridos. #2: 6: Reduce, reuse and recycle. Use recycled materials when possible, in your supply chains, and when providing resources to your employees (e.g. recycled paper). recycled paper).

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Green Market Oracle

JANUARY 30, 2020

Aditya Mukarji , is from New Delhi India, In March 2018 he began waging war on plastic straws. Within just five months, he had already helped replace more than 500,000 plastic straws at restaurants and hotels in New Delhi. Through his passion for the outdoors, he witnessed the effects of microplastic pollution on the environment.

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