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Taking an inventory of the global plastics problem

Envirotec Magazine

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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Sustainable Fashion: Identifying Fast Fashion Flaws and Extending the Life Cycle of Clothing

Green Business Bureau

Countless cases of its damage to natural resources, pollutive waste and emissions, and unethical labor practices have fallen under the public eye over the years. Commonly, fast fashion garments are made from synthetic materials, many of which include toxic dyes and harmful chemicals. The massive 2.5 What is Sustainable Fashion?

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Recycling metal rather than using virgin ore helps preserve natural resources and saves energy. In fact, creating products from recycled steel utilizes 40% less water and reduces mining wastes by 97%. RECYCLED PLASTIC. You can find Tangent Materials green product certifications on their website.

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Aluminum cans vs plastic bottles: which is best for the environment?

AGreenLiving

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. The National Geographic Society found that 91% of the world’s plastic was not recycled in 2018. This allows more municipal recycling programs to stay in service.

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Recycling in the Workplace: Are You Doing It Right?

Green Business Bureau

Containers with food residue and left over scraps (Oils from food soak into the fiber of paper and cardboard containers rendering them unrecyclable while too many food scraps can contaminate a whole batch of recyclable material.). Make room in your budget for recycling. Plastic bags.

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Sustainable Food and Eco-Friendly Food Packaging

Green Business Bureau

This not only alleviates the world’s food waste problem and the associated landfill emissions, but it also lowers your waste collection costs. Not only does this divert food waste from landfills, it also encourages food affordability and accessibility. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials.

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Sustainable Food and Eco-Friendly Food Packaging

Green Business Bureau

This not only alleviates the world’s food waste problem and the associated landfill emissions, but it also lowers your waste collection costs. Not only does this divert food waste from landfills, it also encourages food affordability and accessibility. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials.

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