Green Business Bureau

MAY 4, 2021

Once disposed, these garments degrade, releasing chemical and microplastic pollutants into surrounding water systems, wildlife and even our own bodies. They have launched a partnership with second hand retailer, Kids O’Clock , that incentivizes customers to resell their gently used kids clothing in exchange for a discount.

Fashion 205

Fashion Sustainability Waste Waste 205

Business Green

APRIL 20, 2020

Plastics Industry Association CEO Tony Radoszewski claimed several studies had shown reusable bags could carry viruses and bacteria, and as such single-use plastic bags were therefore the "safest choice" for retailers to avoid spreading the virus. "We

Plastics 65

Plastics Microplastics Pollution Health 65

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Fur-free policies have been adopted across several luxury fashion brands and major retailers in recent years, thanks to the spread of both legislation and public education on the realities of animal cruelty. That’s because polyester, nylon and other petroleum-based textile fibers are exacerbating the microplastic pollution crisis.

Fashion 28

Fashion Ethics Microplastics Retail 28

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Your local reclaimed lumber dealer or architectural salvage retailer is your best option as it supports the local economy, requires fewer miles to transport the lumber to your building site and it allows you to have a look at the lumber in person and know exactly the quality you’re getting. BIO-BASED AND RECYCLED INSULATION.

Building Energy Monitoring 148

Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Sustainability Recycling 148

AGreenLiving

MAY 15, 2020

While countries around the world are beginning to take a stand against single-use items and plastics in grocery stores, restaurants and retail chains, there are still measures that consumers can take within their very own households. Scientists are predicting that by the year 2050, the ocean may have more plastic than fish.

Plastics 36

Plastics Recycling Recycling Microplastics 36

AGreenLiving

APRIL 30, 2021

Habit also donates 40% of retail sales from certain shades of nail polish to charitable causes. It uses loose-leaf teas , which avoid the waste and microplastics caused by teabags. The colors are designed to flatter a wide range of skin tones.

Recycling 28

Recycling Recycling Microplastics Organic 28

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. of total MSW generated.

Packaging 78

Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

Further, fast fashion describes quick design turnover from catwalk to retailer involving rapid design, production, distribution, and marketing. Retailers took advantage of the shift in consumer behavior from paying high prices for quality products to low price for more variety and began producing at an exponential rate to maximize profit.

Fashion 183

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 183

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). Onwards and Upwards.

Plastics 148

Plastics Waste Waste Sustainability 148

EDF + Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Its bioplastics optimize the management of organic waste by avoiding microplastics, reducing environmental impacts and increasing the circularity of economic systems. Retail industry decarbonization The retail sector currently accounts for approximately 25% of global CO2 emissions and is expected to grow in the next decades.

Packaging 44

Packaging Carbon-neutral Plastics Recycling 44

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.

Seafood 28

Seafood Startups Carbon Health 28

AGreenLiving

JUNE 8, 2021

The startup space is buoyant with cash and targeting a blend of retail, direct-to-consumer and food service channels, playing with ingredients such as kelp, koji and mung beans. If the sourcing is done carefully, fake fish also should be devoid of the mercury and microplastics that can stem from ocean plastic pollution.

Seafood 36

Seafood Startups Meat alternatives Innovation 36

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2021

Further, fast fashion describes quick design turnover from catwalk to retailer involving rapid design, production, distribution, and marketing. Retailers took advantage of the shift in consumer behavior from paying high prices for quality products to low price for more variety and began producing at an exponential rate to maximize profit.

Fashion 78

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 78

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

To uphold their aesthetic standards, many retailers will not accept foods that are dented, bumpy or bruised. Under natural conditions, plastics break apart into tiny pieces, known as microplastics , which pollute water supplies and are ingested by both wildlife and humans. Buy ugly or “misfit” foods.

Packaging 148

Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 148

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

To uphold their aesthetic standards, many retailers will not accept foods that are dented, bumpy or bruised. Under natural conditions, plastics break apart into tiny pieces, known as microplastics , which pollute water supplies and are ingested by both wildlife and humans. Buy ugly or “misfit” foods.

Packaging 133

Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 133

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.

Plastics 55

Plastics Fossil fuels Packaging Pollution 55

Business Green

AUGUST 11, 2020

And while it's been great to see the likes of Holland and Barrett and other UK retailers to take the stance to delist plastic wipes - and I admire what they've done - the UK consumer really doesn't know what they are using [when it comes to wipes]".

Plastics 79

Plastics Sustainability Biodegradable Recycling 79

Business Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In 2019 alone, 22 million tonnes of plastic materials leaked into the environment, of which microplastics smaller than 5mm in diameter made up 12 per cent. Over six million tonnes of these microplastics are thought to have ended up in rivers, lakes, and the ocean. Some efforts are being made.

Plastics 36

Plastics Pollution Recycling Recycling 36

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 17, 2023

For instance, polyethylene plastic bags will decompose over 20 years to produce microplastics that remain in the environment. Decomposition (of degradable materials) describes a process of separation whereby a complex material is divided into its constituent parts, elements, or simpler compounds. Biodegradation definition.

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Biodegradable Plastics Organic Waste 147