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The Wild West of plastic credits and offsets

GreenBiz

The Wild West of plastic credits and offsets. There’s a new kid on the block of sustainability claims being made by businesses: "plastic neutrality." Thanks to the rise in plastics pledges, an emerging and undefined market for plastic offsets is just beginning to take shape. Lauren Phipps. Mon, 02/08/2021 - 01:30.

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A new ‘supercritical water’ approach to recycling plastic packaging waste

Envirotec Magazine

Supercritical water can be a solvent for all organic materials including plastics. Its gas-like penetration power makes it a superior medium to decompose mixtures of complex waste plastics into value-added materials, which are feedstock for manufacturing new plastics. Above the critical point of 374.5

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Going plastic neutral: Footprints, credits and offsets

GreenBiz

Going plastic neutral: Footprints, credits and offsets. What does it mean for companies to go "plastic neutral" and what will it take to scale, track and standardize effective plastic-offsetting infrastructure? But what about going “plastic neutral”? But what about going “plastic neutral”?

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Walgreens Boots Alliance exec talks plastic, packaging and COVID-19

GreenBiz

Walgreens Boots Alliance exec talks plastic, packaging and COVID-19. And the company has even more properties under the parent organization, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). With all of that in mind, how do you set your sustainability goals, and how these entities work together, if they do at all, to achieve your goals?

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How to Use Decor to Promote Sustainable Living

The Environmental Blog

In today’s world, sustainability is a crucial aspect of our daily lives as we strive to make changes to avoid a global environmental disaster. Consider opting for natural and renewable materials like organic cotton, linen, or hemp for the soft furnishings in your home.

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Scientists caution against a reliance on mechanical devices to clear water bodies of plastic

Envirotec Magazine

An international group of scientists has cautioned against reliance on mechanical cleanup devices as a means of addressing the plastic pollution crisis. However, they caution that plastic removal technologies used so far have shown varied efficiency in the amount of waste material they are able to collect, many have not been tested at all.

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Turning Plastic into Hydrogen Fuel ~ The Role of Green Chemistry and Salts

Hydrogen Fuel News

Established as a strategic initiative by the Basque Government, the organization has swiftly emerged as a key player in the pursuit of sustainable and efficient energy solutions. A closer look at CIC energiGUNE innovative patent system for producing hydrogen fuel from plastic materials.