The Environmental Blog

MARCH 11, 2022

Packaging and food waste are some of the most common things in your daily life that you recycle. Paper, plastic, and glass are processed for repurposing, while food scraps make for composting that enriches soil while helping reduce landfill emissions. But what happens to old clothes?

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Explore how to reduce plastic use in the kitchen, living area, bedroom, bathroom and even the garden, with the help of our friends at Ethical.net. Plastic packaging is, of course, not the end of the story; most of us also have a huge array of plastic items in our homes. Reduce plastic use in your kitchen.

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Business Green

JUNE 22, 2022

The outer shell of the bottle, produced by the packaging manufacturer The Paper Bottle Company (Paboco), consists of sustainably-sourced wood fibre and is also bio-based. The bottle is not yet fully plant-based with current iteration still using a conventional plastic bottle cap.

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Sustainability Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2021

As we enjoy our new gifts, it’s sobering to think of packaging waste such as plastic mailers and bubble wrap adding to landfill or ending up in oceans. This is a concern not only for the oceans and the creatures that live there, but increasingly for human health as we consume plastic in the foods we eat. billion shipping boxes.”

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Composting your food waste is the easiest way to start reducing your waste and plays a crucial part in the nitrogen cycle by returning enriched soil to the ground- perfect for when you start your own vegetable patch. billion plastic bottles used in the UK each year, with the average person using 150 plastic water bottles every year.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The potatoes are grown with farming methods that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, help improve soil health, and increase local biodiversity, according to Puffin Produce, which is investing in carbon offset projects to neutralise any remaining emissions from the potatoes' production.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Delivering on their corporate mission and promise to create a deliver environmentally friendly bottles and packaging, Chlorophyll Water has announced that they have achieved a major step in their commitment to limit and ultimately cease their contribution to the world’s plastic epidemic. Chlorophyll Water is a proud GBB Member.

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Grist

MARCH 22, 2024

If you were to create a recipe for plastics, you’d need a very big cookbook. Scientists know, for example, that at least 3,200 plastic chemicals pose risks to human health or the environment. These chemicals, released at every stage of the plastic life cycle , mimic hormones and interfere with the metabolic and reproductive systems.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Forest Stewardship Council offers certified printing paper with varying weights and sizes, while HP offers an ink cartridge and plastics recycling program. Through their Planet Partners program, roughly 1 million plastic bottles are collected each day and then incorporated into new products.

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Business Green

AUGUST 18, 2022

Other key areas of focus in the ESG strategy include sustainable farming, driving down packaging waste, and further slashing its water use, the latter of which is backed by a goal to replenish 100 per cent of the water used at Carlsberg breweries in high water risk areas by 2030. This is the right thing to do, for our business and society.".

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Record high carbon prices, Colombian plastic pacts, and floating solar farms all feature in this week's Global Briefing EU carbon allowances set new record of €101 a tonne The EU's carbon market chalked off another major milestone this week, as the price of EU emissions allowances (EUAs) topped €100 a tonne for the first time.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Contaminate water supplies and soils, making them toxic for the animals and plants that live there. Cause severe environmental accidents when it seeps down into the soil and reach drinking water aquifers. Both plastic and hangers used by dry cleaners make their way to local landfills. Plastic and hangers .

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Selling carbon credits to fund regenerative agriculture practices that sequester more soil while producing food has captured the imaginations of climate activists, corporations and farmers. selection of nature-friendly fertilizers)," wrote Natalia Rodrigo Vega, chief business development officer of Alcott, in an email.

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Sustainability Consulting

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A simple plastic bottle can be a great learning tool. Older kids can learn about soil erosion by turning a few bottles into an experiment that demonstrates the impact of vegetation and how it impacts groundwater. Show them ways you conserve energy, reduce waste, and consider packaging when buying responsibly.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Using multi-purpose cleaners to cut down on cleaning costs and product packaging. Consider purchasing alternative pavement materials such as interlocking tiles, pervious asphalt or plastic grid pavers. Improve soil texture – Fine textured soils like clay have a lower infiltration rate, thus higher risk of runoff.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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GreenTech Gazette

APRIL 26, 2020

And most communities have been dealing with mass waste that pollutes soil and water systems, and poses a risk to our wildlife. Pulling and Repurposing Plastic. There’s a reason why we produce 380 million tons of plastic across the globe every year. Currently, only 16% of plastic waste is ever recycled.

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Energy Innovation

MARCH 8, 2023

Emissions from farm to table to landfill Emissions are generated at every stage of the food system, from the production of food on farms to transport and refrigeration to processing and packaging to consumer dietary choices and, ultimately, to food waste. Seventy percent of total food system emissions come from land-use change.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Turning mycelium into packaging that’s 'compatible with the planet'. The company’s first technology, MycoComposite, precipitated the subsidiary Mushroom Packaging , which I discussed with Ecovative’s business development lead, Meghan Olson. Turning algae into straws that are 'designed to disappear'.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 14, 2020

Moreover, poor methods of managing waste lead to an increase in soil and water contamination and air pollution. The good news is that you can reuse most of the products you buy from the store like plastic containers and food packaging materials. Plastic waste deposits in water sources are dangerous to aquatic life.

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Low Impact

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Small-scale growers, selling via farmer-focussed supply chains, are better able to deliver public goods due better calibrated supply and demand and to customer understanding of issues such as seasonality, waste and packaging avoidance and trade-offs between crop damage and agrochemical use.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Contaminate water supplies and soils, making them toxic for the animals and plants that live there. Cause severe environmental accidents when it seeps down into the soil and reach drinking water aquifers. Both plastic and hangers used by dry cleaners make their way to local landfills. Plastic and hangers .

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 7, 2021

But environmentally, these plastic pods are mounting up to an estimated 40 billion pieces of waste in the landfills every year. Nexe Innovations, a Vancouver-based company, set out to eliminate plastic , explaining, “Our mission is to replace everyday products with plant-based materials.”

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Green Tech Challenge

JULY 4, 2017

Getting the Soil Ready In organic farms, having the right type of soil that is nutrient-rich is a major step to growing high-quality produce. The soil needs to be rich in nutrients such as phosphorus, nitrogen potassium and other micronutrients. During this time, the plants are nurtured and taken care of consistently.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 20, 2021

Designers are increasingly turning to alternatives to plastic, and one popular replacement comes from fungus. A new project allows the consumer to ‘Grow It Yourself’ to avoid plastic without sacrificing durability. In addition, mycelium is affordable and naturally fire-resistant. NOS Via Yanko Design Images via NOS.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The natural world has a system for everything, including a natural waste cycle that turns dead plants and trees into food and soil for other living things. At the onset, the program has the support of 20 businesses with an interest in diverting compostable waste away from the dump and towards conversion into nutrient-rich soil.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The report assesses the policies and practices of 389 large companies spanning eight sectors with a particularly significant impact on nature: metals and mining; construction and engineering; construction materials and supplies; containers and packaging; pharma and biotech; tyres and rubber; apparel and footwear; and chemicals.

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Low Impact

MARCH 10, 2021

Non-organic, mono-crop agriculture damages soil, as well as using harmful pesticides and herbicides that pollute the environment and disrupt the wild food chain. Food is often packaged in unnecessary plastic or other non-sustainable packaging – posing a waste problem of massive proportions.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

GreenBiz readers got excited about climate change solutions that ranged from the new, from the emerging potential of hydrogen as an energy source to changes in plastics manufacturing, to the ancient, such as planting trees. Some of the biggest contributors to the plastic crisis are the cosmetics and fashion industries. . Courtesy of.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 23, 2023

However, what lies beneath the appealing packaging is often a cocktail of chemicals that can have adverse effects on our health. When these products are used and eventually discarded, they often end up in landfills or waterways, contaminating soil and water sources.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 21, 2022

Tip # 9: Add rain barrels – Adding rain barrels is an easy way to conserve water and helps to reduce runoff, environmental pollution, soil erosion, flooding, and sewer overflows. Tip # 19: Install water dispensers – Water dispensers use healthier, filtered water, reduce plastic bottle usage, and save money. Conclusion.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Go plastic free Obviously plastic is problematic for the planet from the petroleum used in production to the lack of sustainable disposal options. With some foresight you can mostly avoid plastic in favor of alternatives. For costumes, shop local or make your own so you can see plastic parts and avoid shipping packaging.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Scheme turns used aluminium and plastic pods into new products such as beverage cans and furniture. Through the Podback scheme, used aluminium pods are turned into aluminium ingots for new products – such as beverage cans, and used plastic coffee pods are turned into other plastic items – such as furniture.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

In the past few years, as consumers looked to cut down on plastic waste at the grocery store, more mainstream supermarkets turned to bulk shopping bins as a solution. In 2017, containers and packaging made up a significant portion of municipal solid waste (MSW), about 80.1 Deonna Anderson. Fri, 11/06/2020 - 01:15. million tons (29.9

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The leader in water, hygiene and energy services sells to a diverse collection of institutions such as hospitals, food and beverage providers, as well as heavy industry including power plants and plastic manufacturers. Most of Mattel’s paper-based packaging is Forest Stewardship Council-certified. LinkedIn | Company profile.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Its packaging is even derived from 100 percent reusable, recyclable or biodegradable materials. Responsibly crafted, plastic-free toys BeginAgain toys are made from a mix of vintage materials (maple, rubberwood and natural rubber) and modern bioplastics derived from non-GMO corn. We believe in the playful power of plants.”

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