Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
UK biotech company Toraphene says it is preparing to unveil the world’s first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging. And so it is being presented as the first commercially viable alternative to plastics. Such plastics make up 23 percent of marine waste.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Reduce environmental plastic pollution levels. By recovering and adding value to waste derived from lignocellulosic feedstock, the project aims to: Reduce the levels of waste being sent to landfill. Reduce the amount of suitable food-producing land diverted to first-generation sugar production.
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AGreenLiving
APRIL 15, 2021
As the popularity of the drinks has exploded in the United States, so has the associated consumption of single-use plastic cups. The start-up’s first product, launched on Indiegogo on March 23, is BobaGlass, a reusable boba bottle, specifically made to highlight the attributes of the drink while aiming to reduce plastic waste.
The Environmental Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
It washes into the water supply, polluting rivers, streams, and other local waterways. They’re either using plastic, biodegradable, or compostable bags , none of which are ideal. They’re either using plastic, biodegradable, or compostable bags , none of which are ideal.
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Plastic pollution negatively impacts the health of our planet. One organization, called Banana Leaf Technology, is helping to address the stark reality by proposing banana leaves as a biodegradable alternative to single-use plastic. Technology uses banana leaves as a biodegradable alternative to single-use plastic.
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Once captured, these emissions enter a patented fermentation process. The ethanol is then dehydrated to create ethylene by Technip Energies, which is then polymerized by Borealis to become EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) in a form of solid small plastic pellets - which can then be used to make the foam used in the shoes.
Greentown Labs
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Twenty-five startups joined our community in the final months of 2021, working on innovations as diverse as solar-plus-storage for blackouts, plastic and tire recycling, geothermal power generation, and construction-less dam electrification. We’re thrilled to support these groundbreaking climatetech startups—let us introduce you! Electricity.
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