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CIRCUL-A-THON finalists present solutions for transport, electronics, packaging and healthcare

Envirotec Magazine

Finalists have been announced for the CIRCUL-A-THON design competition – run by chemicals firm SABIC – which lauds designers’ efforts to create reusable and recyclable products. Successful designs submitted in this category included a scooter to be used in India’s taxi services.

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Recycled plastic wireless chargers work twice as fast as regular cables

AGreenLiving

-based Gomi first entered the design realm when it released the world’s first portable Bluetooth speaker made from plastic waste in 2018. The company sources its raw materials from plastic that would otherwise be sent to landfills or be incinerated, working alongside small businesses, global corporations and recycling plants.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

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. Among other challenges, Lyft’s scooter rentals mostly have flopped, but the company isn’t giving up on micromobility.

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Motorcycle parts from GPR Italia are recyclable

AGreenLiving

GPR’s Impact Zero Project focuses on creating high-quality products that are efficient, recyclable and manufactured to bring their carbon footprint down to zero. Their motorcycle parts are built from 51% to 71% recycled material, and up to 88% of the product weight is recyclable, according to a video GPR produced on its Impact Zero Project.

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FIMER’s new line of residential and commercial chargers

Charged

The wallbox is made from 100 percent recycled plastic. Each model has four available power levels (3.7, 11 and 22 kW). Each is available with an integrated cord (the typical US configuration) or with a socket (typically used in Europe). kW of power).

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Dry Cleaning Sustainability: Getting Started Guide for Small Businesses

Green Business Bureau

Both plastic and hangers used by dry cleaners make their way to local landfills. But there are ways to minimize the use of plastic in the industry and also recycle metal hangers effectively or replace them entirely. Plastic and hangers . Proper replacement and disposal of plastic & hangers.

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Sustainable Dry Cleaners: Getting Started Guide

Green Business Bureau

Both plastic and hangers used by dry cleaners make their way to local landfills. But there are ways to minimize the use of plastic in the industry and also recycle metal hangers effectively or replace them entirely. Plastic and hangers . Proper replacement and disposal of plastic. Recycling hangers.