GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

How Perdue, Smithfield and Silver Fern Farms are reducing packaging waste. Food companies have a dual responsibility when it comes to waste reduction aspirations: optimizing their operations to minimize food waste while reducing the amount of other materials — especially the waste associated with packaging — sent to landfill.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A major international collaboration to provide independent, scientific data linked to design, sortability and mechanical recyclability of flexible packaging has published its first report – with a focus on Near Infrared (NIR) technology.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A new study highlights potential pathways to significantly increase waste collection and plastic recycling rates globally. Category 2 – Incipient Systems includes countries with basic waste regulations but limited collection and end-of-life treatment infrastructure. Examples of countries include Kenya, Iraq and Congo.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 2, 2023

Hungry on energy, materials and manpower, vehicle manufacturing presents a formidable appetite for new ideas that will reduce waste, and winners in the ‘transportation’ category showcased some of the latest thinking along these lines. The finalist here was a pair of 3D-printed headphones.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Episode 235: The value of informal waste collectors, reusable packaging prevails. It's time to value waste collectors for their pivotal role in the plastic supply chain. 7 tips for companies developing reusable packaging. ESG values and a sustainable future. Heather Clancy. Fri, 09/04/2020 - 02:00. Week in Review.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 12, 2023

Innovative waste processing technology Juno began processing waste from a municipality in Seattle in February, part of a 12-week mixed waste processing pilot project. During the pilot, Juno® will process municipal solid waste from King County.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

A new partnership between Tesco and packaging manufacturer Berry Global is now recycling soft plastic collected from customers at Tesco stores. We are delighted to be supporting this Tesco initiative which helps to keep valuable used plastic film out of the waste stream.”.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 1, 2021

Walgreens Boots Alliance exec talks plastic, packaging and COVID-19. During our conversation, we also discussed Ellis’ long-term CSR priorities, the company’s packaging goals and its partnership with Loop. Anderson: I wanted to talk through some of WBA’s sustainability ambitions. Deonna Anderson. Mon, 03/01/2021 - 01:45.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

In an effort to help reduce food packaging waste, non-alcoholic spirit company Seedlip is introducing a Mycelium Gift Pack wrapped in biodegradable mushroom packaging. Mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, creates a durable and sustainable packaging alternative for the upcoming holiday season.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Rocket Industrial helps organizations reduce waste with their innovative packaging solutions. ? of landfill garbage is packaging material of some kind, meaning waste reduction demands a global shift to avoid throwaway solutions, and supporting this shift is the packaging distribution company Rocket Industrial.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 17, 2022

Joseph Doherty is Managing Director of waste management firm Re-Gen Waste. The way that waste in Northern Ireland will be handled over the next few years will change dramatically following consultations by Defra and the UK’s devolved administrations, according to Joseph Doherty of Re-Gen Waste.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 7, 2021

Many people want to do their bit for the environment, and a lot of brands are getting on board with the idea too, especially in regard to the packaging they choose to use. Excessive packaging is a big contributor to environmental issues such as pollution, landfills, and carbon footprints, and a lot of it really is unnecessary.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 31, 2023

According to recent data published on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) by the Environment Agency (EA), aluminium packaging recycling volumes rocketed in Q2. In Q2 2023, 38,829 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling – a 5% increase year-on-year.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 31, 2022

In order to cut garment waste and overproduction, Humble Activewear follows a “made-to-order” model in which their products are made once the order is placed. Further, Humble Activewear’s garments are made from recycled materials, including the labels and packaging in which they’re shipped. Made-to-Order Model.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2022

Sustainable Waste Management. Through our partnership with Green Office Academy, we’ve created a list of five quick and useful tips on how to reduce your waste. These tips are generally oriented around office life, perfect for integration with budding workplace sustainability initiatives! Weigh the bags.

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U.S. Green Technology

MAY 19, 2023

Businesses are starting to understand the value of sustainable packaging in today’s environmentally conscious society. It not only lessens waste and its impact on the environment, but it also appeals to customers who value environmentally friendly items. Green Technology.

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GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2020

How online ordering could cut food waste. That’s what sustainability veteran Dave Stangis said when I asked him about the long-term changes being wrought by coronavirus. This week, we’ll look at some potentially good news from the intersection of online delivery and food waste. It also cuts waste at the store.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

Since the world was introduced to the first meal kit over a decade ago, the industry has matured in size and familiarity, but it also has endured notable criticism surrounding packaging and its perceived impact on the environment. As head of sustainability at HelloFresh US, it is my charge to advance this standard.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 12, 2021

If you want to make your business more sustainable in 2021 and bounce back from the current economic crisis, reducing your business waste is a great place to start. Even if you believe you already have an effective waste reduction strategy in place, taking a closer look will help you find ways to make additional improvement.

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TechXplore

DECEMBER 14, 2023

But all that packaging generates lots of waste, including cardboard boxes and plastic-based foam cushioning, such as Styrofoam. Rather than discard those boxes, researchers publishing in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering developed a cushioning foam from cardboard waste.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2022

Amazon’s environmental impact extends from waste to packaging to energy and gas emissions.

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GreenBiz

MAY 5, 2020

Two ways P&G is working toward its packaging goals. Procter & Gamble's Tide laundry detergent brand first introduced in January 2019 its "Eco-Box," which has been compared to a wine box because of its design made from paperboard with a tap for dispensing, in an effort to reduce the plastic in its packaging. Deonna Anderson.

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Business Green

MARCH 17, 2021

The new roadmap is published a year after the EU first unveiled its ambitious circular economy action plan to cut waste, emissions and pollution. The industry has set high and ambitious standards for the next 10 years," said Annick Carpentier, director general of ACE. "We

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 27, 2022

Mixed waste feedstock. A three-year £10 million large-scale demonstrator project focused on the capture, recovery and recycling of plastic packaging currently lost to landfill and incineration is being led by resource recovery expert Fiberight. Flexible plastics waste sorted by the process.

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GreenBiz

JULY 26, 2021

Lululemon, LanzaTech are reshaping carbon waste into fabric. LanzaTech previously brought its process of capturing and recycling carbon to airlines with a jet fuel application and home care companies, creating packaging and surfactants. Deonna Anderson. Mon, 07/26/2021 - 02:00. . In 2018, every ton of steel produced emitted about 1.85

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Propylene or polyethene pellets in a waste plastic recycling machine. These materials are often used to package fruit and vegetables but are also very common in industrial applications. Non-household end-use plastic waste is generated by ‘end-users’ from commercial activities (e.g., industrial activities (e.g.,

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Morgan Stanley’s role in addressing the plastic waste problem. When Morgan Stanley decided to launch its Plastic Waste Resolution in April 2019, it had realized that plastic waste was a business issue. View archived videos from the conference here.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The Recycling Association has warned that waste crime will continue to happen, even if exports of plastics for recycling are banned. The group’s chief executive Simon Ellin said: “Banning plastic exports to solve waste crime would be like trying to crack a nut with a sledgehammer.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 18, 2021

Companies are jumping aboard the federal packaging and recycling policy train. With an aggressive national recycling target (50 percent by 2030); a renewed White House focus on climate change; and clamor for consistent state rules around cutting trash, the federal sustainability policy train is leaving the station. Arlene Karidis.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

With less than a year to go until the Plastic Packaging Tax is introduced in the UK, a study by Veolia appears to show that 83% of businesses asked were NOT aware of the tax. Veolia’s research seemed to find that the two biggest drivers for acting more sustainably in business are Government mandate (30%) and an environmental conscience (48%).

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 30, 2022

The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) project, a collaboration of over 180 European companies, associations and organisations, believes these schemes are well positioned to be a key enabler and coordinator of the circular economy.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Did you realize that by throwing food out, you’re also wasting water and causing climate change? billion tonnes of food worth $1 trillion is lost or wasted yearly. According to a World Food Programme (WEP) estimate, about a third of all food produced each year is wasted or lost before it can be eaten. Approximately 1.3

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 30, 2020

According to data released by the Environment Agency on 22 July, a record 40,653 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling in Q2 2020. Perhaps the most surprising statistic was the hike in aluminium packaging recovered from IBA, which rose by an astonishing 99% compared to the same period in 2019.

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GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2020

Food waste startup backed by Oprah Winfrey snags $250 million. This morning brings one of the biggest deals yet this year: an infusion of $250 million in new financing for food waste crusader Apeel Sciences. It's applied in packaging facilities or warehouses using a water-based formula. Heather Clancy. Tue, 05/26/2020 - 06:01.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Tesco has launched a new system that allows its customers to buy a wide range of food, drink, household and beauty products in reusable and durable packaging. Customers wishing to opt for reusable packaging simply visit the Loop fixture in the store and add the products they want into their trolley as a part of their shop.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

New product aims to meet one quarter of the UK demand by using waste streams from the paper industry. Resource management company Veolia says it is extending sustainability for the farming industry with the introduction of a new poultry bedding solution for farmers.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

To be sustainable in business will be the default one day. Those that aren’t sustainable won’t be able to compete. For example, the energy needed to keep website servers running, the materials used for packaging, and the fuel for shipping products all impact your carbon footprint as an online business.

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