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Outdoor gear company Arc'teryx flies toward a circular economy

GreenBiz

Today, the company launched its ReBird platform , a centralized hub on the company site that gives customers an inside look at its circular initiatives — from upcycling and resale to care and repair. Its products are distributed through more than 3,000 retail locations worldwide, including over 80 branded stores. Courtesy of.

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The UK wastes £19bn of food each year. As food shortages loom, we need circular solutions, says insect startup

AFN Sustainable Protein

takes a look at the extent of the UK’s food waste with food insecurity as a background and presents food upcycling as a solution to this waste. Further, almost 100,000 tonnes of food is wasted annually, by UK retail outlets and its food manufacturing sector. Nature’s solution to food waste: insects as upcyclers.

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The Top 7 Eco-Friendly Kitchen Cabinet Picks For 2023

The Environmental Blog

According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Toxic Substances Portal , Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) can irritate the eyes, nose, and throat, cause difficulty breathing and nausea, and damage the central nervous system and other organs. Check out this sample of an upcycled kitchen with plywood cabinets.

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Sport Industry Sustainability: 5 Simple Steps to Kick-Start Your Sustainability Program

Green Business Bureau

With this in mind, in Europe, the Green Sports Alliance have brought large football organizations together to push for environmentally friendly ways to enjoy these games. Team games should be better organized and scheduled to reduce travel. Tip #4: Retail and merchandise sales. million tonnes of CO 2e.

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India’s first insect farming startup Loopworm secures $3.4m seed round led by Omnivore, WaterBridge

AFN Sustainable Protein

The company sources this food waste — which it likes to call “organic byproduct”– from food processors, retail food chains, and fruit markets. This led them to start projects in paper and plastic upcycling but then they came to another realisation; that food waste was considered a negative value resource.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

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. INTERIOR PAINT. in one hour.

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Sustainable Construction Materials: 5 Eco-Friendly Options Revolutionizing The Industry

Green Business Bureau

Organic Materials. Architectural salvage retailers exist throughout the entire United States. A good list of retailers can be found here. UpCycle – Austin, Texas. Some of their “Green Cement” products include upcycled construction and demolition materials. straw, recycled plastics, etc.).