Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

percentage point reduction in household recycling rates from 2019 to 42%. Household waste recycled and landfilled decreases. Scotland’s overall household waste recycling rate reduced from 44.9% The total amount of Scottish household waste recycled was 1.02 Household waste generated increased 0.3% million tonnes.

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GreenTech Gazette

MARCH 1, 2023

There are several new and emerging technologies for recycling that are being developed and implemented around the world. Here are a few examples: Chemical recycling: Chemical recycling is a new technology that breaks down plastic waste into its basic building blocks, which can then be used to make new plastic products.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

percent gets recycled and used again. The circular economy concept is all about making better use of natural resources such as forests, soil, water, air, metals and minerals. And finally, it means ensuring that clothes at the end of their life are collected and recycled or repurposed into new clothes, further reducing resource use.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Retailers need to make the switch from plastic shopping bags to eco-friendly alternatives. Plastic bags are not biodegradable and can last over a 1000 years. Plastic bags are so lightweight that they can travel long distances through the wind and water. Customers demand non-plastic alternatives. Stop harming wildlife.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Gardening should be good for the environment, adding oxygen to the air, nutrients to the soil, and filtering water for consumption. But plastic and toxins have become ubiquitous, leaving the home gardener to make intentional choices about which products to use.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Soil and biodiversity. Similarly with the land, and areas like soil quality and pesticide use, the bill does not at present propose to issue penalties if certain standards are not upheld. The UK Soil Association’s Gareth Morgan bemoanded “a gaping hole in the Environment Bill where soil restoration should be”.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

That’s why the waste industry should be talking more about landfill mining, says Chris Williams, founder and CEO of ISB Global, a UK-based software and solutions provider for the global waste management and recycling sector. His views are presented here in an article authored by the firm.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Carpet Recycling UK, a trade association set up to encourage carpet recycling, oversees 73% of diverted carpet waste being sent to incineration at an approximate climate cost of £16.5 Less than 2% of carpet waste is actually recycled. million a year to society. million a year in unpaid climate harm alone.

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Explore how to reduce plastic use in the kitchen, living area, bedroom, bathroom and even the garden, with the help of our friends at Ethical.net. Plastic packaging is, of course, not the end of the story; most of us also have a huge array of plastic items in our homes. Reduce plastic use in your kitchen.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 22, 2021

California’s ambitious goal of reaching 75% recycling by 2020 was unsuccessful – the state has only achieved 37% in 2019 ( 1 ). Tom leads Brightmark’s plastic feedstock supply efforts in North America. April 21, 2021. 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PST. Virtual Event. How do we get back on track? Theodosia Fehsenfeld. Michelle Bard.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 29, 2022

They’re also used to produce quality adhesives, plastics and rubber products, and much more. Come to think of it, it’s hard to imagine life without specialty plastics. Their production is often linked to high carbon emissions , water pollution, and plastic waste problems. Recycling Wastes Into Useful Products.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

Recent works completed in South Croydon used the proprietary soil enhancement system developed by Soil Science. But new technologies and new ways of conceptualising the problems are starting to appear, as specialist contractor Soil Science explains. And all that’s before you consider packaging or the use of plastic!

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Composting your food waste is the easiest way to start reducing your waste and plays a crucial part in the nitrogen cycle by returning enriched soil to the ground- perfect for when you start your own vegetable patch. billion plastic bottles used in the UK each year, with the average person using 150 plastic water bottles every year.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 27, 2023

Among their many useful properties, they can keep soil away from fabrics in laundry detergents, enhance the performance of cosmetics, help paint stick to walls, and even help make drinking water clean and safe. Despite their ubiquity and usefulness, most PLFs are not currently recyclable and are made using fossil-based petrochemical sources.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2019

According to Gemidan, plastic, glass and metal still pollutes the soil – despite PAS 110. It is heartening to see the media give so much airtime to the huge problem of plastics polluting the sea, which has rightly brought about huge concern from the public”, said Tony Pickess from Gemidan.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Four independent coffee brands have joined the flagship coffee pod recycling scheme, Podback, in a bid to further boost recycling rates for the ubiqitous product. The aluminium is thenturned into ingots for new products and the used coffee grounds are used to produce biogas and soil improver. "We

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 3, 2020

Instead of having those old newspapers lying around and filling up your space, you can recycle them in a special way by using them to clean doors, windows, and other glasses in your home. Before you throw things away, look at them one last time to see how they might be able to be recycled. Recycle the Plastic Tins.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

This hard-to-reach 20% of emissions resides within sectors including agriculture, plastics, cement, and waste. To reach Net Zero, intersections between plastics, proteins and plants, three seemingly unconnected systems, may hold the key. ” Dr Mike Mason, another co-author, talks about the problems of plastics here.

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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). This compost can also be used to organically help plant health and growth by being used as a mulch or potting soil. A soil additive called Hydretain can also be used.

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Greenability Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2022

Even in the bitter cold months of winter, you can start planting your spring garden outside using these ideas for homemade, mini greenhouses made from recycled containers. The process is inexpensive, uses recycled materials, requires no electricity, produces healthier plants and offers an outlet for gardeners to start planting in the winter.

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Greenability Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2021

Even in the bitter cold months of winter, you can start planting your spring garden outside using these ideas for homemade, mini greenhouses made from recycled containers. The process is inexpensive, uses recycled materials, requires no electricity, produces healthier plants and offers an outlet for gardeners to start planting in the winter.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Designed to help tackle plastic waste in the hospitality industry, the Green Box is a circular hotel amenities kit full of bathroom items made from compostable plastic. After 10 weeks, the material transforms into a combination of soil fertilizer and biogas, which qualifies as a renewable energy source.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 12, 2021

Because concrete itself comes from natural resources, it is important to choose a concrete brand that doesn’t over extract these raw mineral resources and instead finds ways to recycle components and operate in a more sustainable fashion. A material not often considered when it comes to construction is plastic. Organic Materials.

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Green Living Guy

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Sarah Ferguson began Swim Against Plastic: Easter Island at launched a global campaign to help end plastic pollution. The post SARAH FERGUSON SWAM AGAINST PLASTIC appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 14, 2020

Moreover, poor methods of managing waste lead to an increase in soil and water contamination and air pollution. The good news is that you can reuse most of the products you buy from the store like plastic containers and food packaging materials. How much energy saved usually depends on the materials being recycled.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Forest Stewardship Council offers certified printing paper with varying weights and sizes, while HP offers an ink cartridge and plastics recycling program. Through their Planet Partners program, roughly 1 million plastic bottles are collected each day and then incorporated into new products.

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Sustainability Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2021

As we enjoy our new gifts, it’s sobering to think of packaging waste such as plastic mailers and bubble wrap adding to landfill or ending up in oceans. This is a concern not only for the oceans and the creatures that live there, but increasingly for human health as we consume plastic in the foods we eat. and Canada are sending 11.5

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2021

Greenhouse gardening is an efficient way to grow food on a relatively small piece of property without compromising soil quality. Following the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. A compacted soil foundation is cheap, natural and easy to “install”. Ideally, invest in glass panels instead of plastic. Optimizing energy usage.

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Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 148

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Almost one-third of the money that Nestlé intends to invest will be dedicated to cultivating regenerative agricultural practices that improve soil health and reduce dependence on synthetic fertilizer across 500,000-plus farms from which Nestlé sources ingredients. Media Authorship. Close Authorship. billion to support those intentions.) .

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 17, 2023

An eco-friendly house is designed with recycled materials, renewable energy sources, and sustainable landscapes. To build an eco-friendly property, you should choose sustainable materials as much as possible, such as recycled plastic, reclaimed lumber, natural products, and recycled glass.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Delivering on their corporate mission and promise to create a deliver environmentally friendly bottles and packaging, Chlorophyll Water has announced that they have achieved a major step in their commitment to limit and ultimately cease their contribution to the world’s plastic epidemic. Chlorophyll Water is a proud GBB Member.

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Living Green Technology

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

It’s important to stay up to date with local news when it comes to recycling and green living! Additionally, the plastic bags ban is working well, seeing a 58% reduction in plastic bags being disposed of since 2011. Overall, recycling in Seattle has gone up by 20% since 2003. They’re like little lie detectors.’

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Contaminate water supplies and soils, making them toxic for the animals and plants that live there. Cause severe environmental accidents when it seeps down into the soil and reach drinking water aquifers. Both plastic and hangers used by dry cleaners make their way to local landfills. Plastic and hangers .

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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). This compost can also be used to organically help plant health and growth by being used as a mulch or potting soil. A soil additive called Hydretain can also be used.

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Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Organic Building Energy Monitoring 78

Sustainability Consulting

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Nature hikes, planting a garden, and sorting recycling are all great activities that help kids understand the importance of sustainability. A simple plastic bottle can be a great learning tool. Discuss with your family what happens to that bottle if it ends up in a landfill instead of a recycling bin?

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Perfume and flavour giant Firmenich has unveiled a flurry of new sustainability goals, yesterday committing to become a "carbon positive" company, recycle 100 per cent of its plastics, and produce 100 per cent renewable fragrances all by the end of the decade.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Scheme turns used aluminium and plastic pods into new products such as beverage cans and furniture. Morrisons has become the first supermarket to offer its customers a way to recycle coffee pods through a partnership with the recycling scheme Podback. All postage back to Podback is free of charge.

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