Business Green

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Retailer says old leggings can be reused or broken down to create insulation and new clothes. Sweaty Betty has launched a new recycling service for old leggings, allowing customers to return used sportswear for recycling or re-use.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Investment will allow supermarket chain to meet its aim of recycling as much plastic as it puts out to market by 2025, according to update. It said it was also exploring ways to use the recycled material from the site for store fixtures and fittings.

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Greenability Magazine

JUNE 1, 2021

Discover locally crafted items made from repurposed and recycled materials at The Perennial Bee, a Green Works retail store that supports environmental leadership programs for youth. Green Works launched its retail store last spring as a workforce social enterprise that supports its environmental youth programs.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 22, 2020

” The socks incorporate recycled and natural materials into an eco-fiber blend made up of 50% bamboo, 25% recycled polyester, 10% recycled nylon and 15% spandex. They retail for $29.99 While I wouldn’t describe it as soft, it certainly was less plastic-like than other compression socks I’ve put on.

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Business Green

MARCH 1, 2022

Climate-aware and eco-friendly clothing, homeware, and personal care products form part of major new product line from the tech and retail giant. The new line of products - initially launching today for customers in the US, Canada, and Europe - is being given its own brand store on the online retail giant's website, the company said.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

More precautions have meant more PPE, which usually has come in contact with biological matter that causes management challenges for recycling facilities. Another vivid example: plastic that has been used to wrap meat, which cannot be sent to traditional facilities without first being decontaminated. In the U.S., It has 35 of them.) .

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This summer, Google opened its first retail storefront in New York City. Carpet made from recycled materials and energy-efficient lighting illuminate the focus on eco-friendly interior design. Google’s first retail location earns LEED Platinum certification. See the rest here:Â .

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Business Green

JANUARY 27, 2020

SC Johnson is partnering with the Milwaukee Brewers for its latest plastic-busting initative. Consumer goods giant SC Johnson is partnering with Milwaukee Brewers in its latest bid to develop a circular economy for the plastic used in its products, the Wisconsin-based firm announced yesterday.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

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. RECYCLED STEEL. RECYCLED PLASTIC.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 24, 2022

The cradle-to-cradle concept needs to take into account the shipping of a product from the producer, through to the retailer, and onto the consumer – a process which often involves significant quantities of expensive packaging materials. However, this is not an eco-friendly material as it is plastic based.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 2, 2020

Headquartered in London, Core provides supply chain management, customs classification, and sustainability solutions and services to global retailers, with a vision to realize the benefits of a digitized supply chain through their three software-as-a-service platforms – Suppliview, TariffTel, and Leaf.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Their clients are in a variety of industries, including professional services, distribution and warehousing, retail and consumer goods, manufacturing, natural resources, and public sector/not-for-profit. Establishing a paper recycling program. Establishing a glass/plastic/aluminum recycling program.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

When it comes to waste, plastic was found to have the highest relative environmental impact in the nursery system (about 80% of the value of the total footprint). Reuse Containers and Use Eco-friendly Materials. Using innovative, recyclable materials can be an eco-friendly alternative to the landfill.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Volvo released a statement in September 2021 vowing to take an ethical stance in the name of animals by committing to leather-free materials in its current and future electric cars. Phillip Lim weekend bag is made from the same bio-based and recycled materials found in Volvo’s leather-free car interiors, known as Nordico.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 28, 2021

Moving beyond 100% recyclable goals. Numerous companies have set 100 percent recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging goals such as Colgate-Palmolive and Kellogg. Virtually all these companies, though, are not tracking whether their packaging is actually recycled and what new products their packaging becomes. Scott Breen.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Supporting Business in the Race to Create the World’s Most Sustainable Package Fossil-based plastic production is still growing exponentially. Only 9% of all plastic is recycled and it can take hundreds of years to degrade. Recycling is critical, but the world cannot rely on that alone.

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Packaging Sustainability Recycling Recycling 28

Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

When it comes to waste, plastic was found to have the highest relative environmental impact in the nursery system (about 80% of the value of the total footprint). Reuse Containers and Use Eco-friendly Materials. Using innovative, recyclable materials can be an eco-friendly alternative to the landfill.

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Business Green

MARCH 1, 2023

The new regime aims to move the cost of managing packaging waste away councils and council taxpayers, while at the same time providing producers of packaging with a financial incentive to minimise packaging waste levels and ensure they are using materials that are easily recyclable.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

As with all Maium raincoats, the Lightweight Parka is made using recycled PET bottles — and we all know that diverting plastic out of landfills is a good move. It retails for 155 euros (approximately $170). Excerpt from: This versatile, waterproof parka is made with recycled PET bottles. Maium Images via Maium.

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Recycling Recycling Plastics Retail 28

Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

Reduce Waste and Recycle. Further, hotel waste consists largely of common recyclable materials – aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, plastic bottles and landscape waste – all materials that could be processed into a new useful material.

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Business Green

JULY 28, 2020

The commitment announced on Monday came at a roundtable event coordinated by diamond firm De Beers and industry advisor Gemdax, alongside nine of De Beers' biggest customers drawn from the "midstream" of the global diamond sector, where manufacturers process rough diamonds into gems for jewellers and luxury retailers.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2022

Add a sufficient number of labeled recycle bins in every field and stadium. Look to eliminate plastic. Tip #4: Retail and merchandise sales. Brands such as Patagonia , Organic Basics , and Pact use recycled materials to make new and creative sportswear. Offer composting bins in areas where food is served.

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Sustainability Upcycling Carbon Organic 148

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Anyone who has made efforts to go zero-waste or plastic-free knows how difficult it can be to maintain those goals while finding meaningful presents for loved ones. Watch packaging When it comes to gifting, watch out for extra packaging, especially plastic foam and molded, unrecyclable plastic.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The automaker’s sustainability goals include sourcing energy only from renewable sources and getting at least half the materials in its vehicles from recycled, bio-based or renewable origins — by 2030 in the U.S. and globally by 2040. It’s also investing in professional mentorship for minorities and backing communities through $6.5

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Business Green

JUNE 6, 2022

A growing band of major fashion retailers have pledged to achieve net zero emissions and overhaul their design and manufacturing processes to make the notoriously resource intensive industry more sustainable. The collection is, in theory, a taster of Asos' entire product range if the retailer is to achieve its 2030 sustainability goals.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

As one of the first environmental concerns companies began to tackle proactively, interest and efforts had notable resurgence in the last few years, partly spurred by the attention on ocean plastic. . From paper vs. plastic to reusable vs. single use. Recycling takes center stage. Used packages need to be recycled.

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Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2023

Is that shampoo bottle as easily 'recyclable' as the label claims? What is the correct way to dispose of 'biodegradable' plastic bags? Which plant-based milk variety really has the smallest environmental footprint? And what even is 'carbon negative' beer? The CMA has form in this regard.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 17, 2020

More precautions have meant more PPE, which usually has come in contact with biological matter that causes management challenges for recycling facilities. Another vivid example: plastic that has been used to wrap meat, which cannot be sent to traditional facilities without first being decontaminated. In the U.S., It has 35 of them.)

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Packaging Waste Waste Recycling 28

GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2020

A jolt in this direction came overnight as COVID-19 drove people indoors, forcing many to rethink how they reduce, reuse or recycle items they took for granted only weeks earlier. Millions of consumers are putting off retail purchases and looking at the stuff in their closets and cabinets and desktops in a very different way.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 28, 2021

With this in mind, sustainable shoe brand Ccilu has developed a line of waterproof boots, called XpreSole Panto, made with recycled coffee grounds and other eco-friendly materials. The material is then turned into fabric used in the lining and insole of the boots. Especially when it comes to something personal like shoes.

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Business Green

JANUARY 24, 2020

These skyrocketing emissions are compounded by the fact that the fashion industry has dramatically low rates of recycling, which creates a dependence on virgin materials. The mechanical recycling processes of which Cline speaks degrade fiber quality, resulting in lower-value end uses or the need to mix recycled fibers with virgin ones.

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Fashion Recycling Recycling Investment 77

AGreenLiving

JUNE 23, 2021

Now the company is introducing a shoe collection that uses recycled plastic bottles as a main ingredient. What you can’t see with the trendy yet casual footwear is that the upper portion of each shoe is made from material developed by recycling plastic. Related: Bro.do Related: Bro.do Read more here:Â .

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

To uphold their aesthetic standards, many retailers will not accept foods that are dented, bumpy or bruised. Consider packaging multiple foods together in the same container or choose packaging designs that require less material. Use less plastic, in all forms. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials.

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Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 148

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

To uphold their aesthetic standards, many retailers will not accept foods that are dented, bumpy or bruised. Consider packaging multiple foods together in the same container or choose packaging designs that require less material. Use less plastic, in all forms. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials.

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Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 133

Business Green

MARCH 16, 2020

Bright Blue's Patrick Hall sets out four immediate actions the government should take to combat plastic waste. Plastic waste is a major threat to our natural environment. The UK is estimated to consume five million tonnes of plastic per annum, and demand for plastic is expected to increase both in this country and across the world.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In order to invest in the solutions that can solve the plastics crisis, investors need to get to grips with the regulatory and societal pressures shaping the crisis, argues George Harding-Rolls from the Changing Markets Foundation. Responses to the plastic crisis.

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Plastics Investment Recycling Recycling 39

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As a green-certified business, this brand is on a mission to reignite children’s imagination by creating toys that have meaning, hold a connection, and disrupt a market built from throwaway plastic items. 90% of this market is estimated to be made up of plastic toy products. Reimagining an industry with sustainable children’s toys.

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