Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 10, 2023
packaging, and polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, the material commonly used to make water and soda bottles, among many other products. A recently published study followed an earlier successful effort to use corn stover alone to make activated charcoal used to filter pollutants from drinking water.
The Environmental Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Big factories contribute too much to air and water pollution that affects our planet’s ability to heal itself and sustain life on earth. If you want to have an even more active approach when it comes to waste management, you can start recycling or upcycling your stuff and try to reduce waste whenever possible.
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Greentown Labs
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The environmental concerns of cow leather are well known—from the greenhouse gas emissions associated with cattle raising, to chemical pollution, and beyond. Plastic pollution is part of what pushed Lina M. But pleather and vegan leather bring their own problems as well, as these alternatives are usually made from plastics.
Green Business Bureau
JUNE 27, 2022
Instead of course, the sustainability scorecard might list functional areas for both environmental (energy, waste, recycling, buildings, packaging, supply chain, food) and social responsibility (diversity, inclusion, gender equality, worker wellbeing, fair wages, community support, and charity contributions). Is it hazardous?
AGreenLiving
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Watch packaging When it comes to gifting, watch out for extra packaging, especially plastic foam and molded, unrecyclable plastic. Consider buying items in bulk, as long as they have less packaging and won’t go to waste. You can also bring your own containers for bulk products like bath salts, pet treats and food.
AGreenLiving
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
In the fight against pollution and environmental waste, there are many levels of similarly-minded people in government, nonprofit, for-profit and community all working towards the same goals. The Upcycled Rope Bracelet features a simple rope design that is easily adjustable and available in six color options.
GreenBiz
MAY 12, 2020
There’s no doubt about it — we are in the midst of a plastic pollution crisis. By nature, cosmetics packaging is small and intricate, made up of many parts that are difficult to clean after use, resulting in the majority of this packaging going directly into landfills. But it doesn’t have to be like this.
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