The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

And, it largely depends on pollution. Since they have a greater need for resource consumption, it is natural that they pollute more. That impacts the global environment, polluting the world and society. But, that is far from enough to stop the current levels of pollution. Natural materials. Recycled materials.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Fabricated building components are produced in a controlled factory setting, allowing for the simple separation of recyclable materials from those not needed. Additionally, all the parts of prefab building materials are cut accurately as they’re created using a software program. Produce Less Waste. Conclusion.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Fentex Limited has spent a number of years developing an environmentally friendly alternative to Spill Control products often required by Pollution Prevention Guidelines, ISO standards and other regulations. Each product in the range is manufactured from recycled or sustainable material. •

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

A June medical study links air pollution and extreme heat from climate change to pregnancy risk that disproportionately affects Black women. Similar to the impacts of COVID-19, pollution disproportionately affects BIPOC communities. This discrimination extends to healthcare and environmental harm.

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Charged

JANUARY 17, 2023

The company’s Li AquaRefining technology is “a low-emission, closed-loop recycling solution capable of recovering all valuable metals, including high-purity lithium, manganese, cobalt and nickel from lithium batteries.”. Aqua Metals is focused on quickly advancing from the planning and validation phases to execution. Source: Aqua Metals.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

SCS Global Services, standing for Scientific Certification Systems, provides consumers with the tell-all sign on whether or not a company has ethically reached proper product evaluation upon their use of recycled materials. They are using 50% recycled content in partnership with one of the world’s largest bike manufacturers.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 24, 2022

Coming into force on April 1st 2022, the tax increases costs for packaging companies who fail to use recycled materials by 20 to 40 percent. “If we’re to stem the tide of plastic pollution, we have to stop the amount of virgin plastic which is being produced. ” The company claims to change that.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 18, 2022

Table 1 (below) shows the biggest waste polluters worldwide, and per capita quantities for total waste generated, recycled, incinerated, landfilled, and disposed of illegally (click to enlarge). The biggest problem is caused by mixtures of recyclable materials in items such as a yogurt pot with a cardboard sleeve and aluminium lid.

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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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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

Digital display screens eliminate the need for paper, card, or plastic posters and banners, which does away with all that potential pollution. Using equipment that is made from recycled materials. A great example of this is the Phillips 24-inch 1B7QGJEB screen, which uses recycled plastics and metal.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Beyond the issue of pollution, the production of virgin hydrocarbon-based polymers is carbon-intensive due to the extraction and refining of crude oil. For the plastics that do not end up recycled or as pollution, the incineration process also emits a lot of carbon. The environmental impact of plastics is widely documented.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Mount Gay Rum, the oldest running rum distillery in the world, paired up with Sea Bags, a Portland, Maine-based company who has been making totes and bags from recycled sail cloth since 2006. The two companies are raising money to benefit 4ocean’s Pound + Program, whose mission is to end the plastic pollution in our oceans.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Firm plans to begin rolling out 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles for select Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta and Dasani water brands in coming months. The company said the new Mr Muscle bottles were "a reflection of how SC Johnson is accelerating its progress to tackle the plastic pollution crisis".

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

For example, buy clothes made from recycled materials. Because all water on land eventually leads to the ocean, harmful chemicals from fertilizers and pesticides make their way into the ocean, causing ocean acidification and chemical pollution. Use natural fertilizers and pesticides. Support responsible companies.

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Business Green

AUGUST 4, 2020

The ability to recycle materials into new products depends on people in homes and offices. People choosing to separate recycling from non-recyclable waste and putting food waste into those little caddies will determine if we can make zero waste a reality. More recyclable material is rejected, and recycling rates fall.

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Business Green

APRIL 13, 2022

A clutch of the world's largest consumer goods companies, including Mars, Nestle, Danone and Unilever, have united behind a set of principles for safe and environmentally responsible chemical recycling of plastic waste, arguing that such methods have a role to play in combatting the global plastics pollution crisis.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

AUGUST 31, 2022

The food-tech startup, which has raised over $30 million, is on a mission to create “real, guilt-free meat” to tackle one of the world’s biggest climate polluters – industrial agriculture – and to help the world reach its net zero goals.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Many people think recycling is simply a way to reduce the amount of trash we have to send to landfills and incinerators, but it has a more significant impact than that. By reducing how much raw material you need to produce new products and packaging materials, you can also reduce how much air pollution your business produces.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

In line with the ‘polluter pays’ principle, it is only fair that those responsible for carpet pollution should be forced to pay for the damage they cause.” Also, CRUK claims that this is recycling, while in reality, shredded carpet cannot be used again and ends up polluting the environment.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

That’s where Sead Pod comes in, a vertical garden made using sustainable practices and recycled materials. Sead Pod offers grassroots solution to air pollution and global warming. But plastic and toxins have become ubiquitous, leaving the home gardener to make intentional choices about which products to use. Original post:Â .

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2021

The effects of said practices are costly: Poor materials can pollute their surrounding environment. Poor materials can prove to be dangerous to the health of those within the home. Poor materials are inefficient, wasting both water and energy. Use More Eco Friendly and Durable Materials.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 4, 2022

Not only do they contain hazardous materials in some instances, but they also make up a significant portion of landfill waste. Read on for five important reasons businesses and individuals need to make sure their lightbulbs are recycled safely. Less Pollution. Improper Disposal is Illegal in Some States.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The new machines will also accept card readers and plastic bottles for recycling. The pilot builds on the recent introduction of NatWest's environmentally friendly debit and credit cards, which are made of 86 per cent recycled material and are expected to save over 50 tonnes of PVC plastic a year.

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Green Living Guy

MARCH 1, 2021

It certainly doesn’t require you to establish solar panels on your rooftop, make home furnishings out of recyclable materials, or use refurbished products to help save the planet. Going green is at least not a fancy and big thing nowadays. You can take little steps to conserve nature by changing.

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Green Living Guy

APRIL 20, 2021

Paper is touted as an inexpensive and renewable resource, but it isn’t the conveniently recyclable material it’s been made out to be. While paper recycling is far more successful than plastics and other materials, paper generation and usage is still hugely environmentally problematic.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 30, 2021

We have already seen investment in several projects, but there is much more scope for the companies with the biggest responsibility for the production of recyclable materials, to directly fund these projects, which include some of the world’s poorest people clearing up the most polluted environments.”.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Related: Adidas 100% recycled jacket is solving plastic pollution Phillip Lim has an equally defined commitment to sustainable production, with a history of products such as algae dresses and eco-sleepwear. The color’s name is Dawn, but a black color option from the same material will be released for the Volvo interiors.

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Business Green

JANUARY 4, 2021

In August 2019, 1,500 Tesco suppliers were informed that packaging would form a key part of all future procurement decisions, with partners warned that products reliant on excessive packaging or hard-to-recycle materials would be at risk of being axed from Tesco supermarket shelves, it said.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Also, if you are a DTC brand, don’t forget about shipping which can be a “hidden” source of pollution. Be mindful of what you use as packaging materials (ideally, no plastic or hard-to-recycle materials) as well as any marketing materials you include.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 15, 2020

At the same time, these simple fixes for improving energy efficiency help reduce an enterprise’s carbon footprint and air pollution impacts. Setting air conditioning or heating to turn on just one or two degrees closer to median outdoor temperatures can save stores and offices thousands of dollars per year.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 12, 2021

Opt for recyclable materials such as paper and cardboard. Even consider how you can use biodegradable and compostable packing materials instead. Likewise, choose your suppliers according to the materials they use in their packaging and encourage other businesses like yours to adopt more eco-friendly practices. .’

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 28, 2022

Related: LIVDEN decorative tiles are made with recycled materials The technology behind the product is called HybriQ+® by Silestone®, which has drawn attention for both material composition and manufacturing processes. The multi-purpose product is made in a factory that recycles 99% of the water used during production.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Recycled Aluminum: Shaping the Future Responsibly Aluminum, renowned for its lightweight and pliable characteristics, is extensively utilized in the construction of exhibition booths. It holds a remarkable position as one of the world’s most recycled materials.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 4, 2021

In fact, fashion is the second largest polluting industry after fossil fuels. Countless cases of its damage to natural resources, pollutive waste and emissions, and unethical labor practices have fallen under the public eye over the years. Use Recycled Materials. The massive 2.5

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Business Green

MAY 17, 2021

million tonnes of global plastic waste each year, US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil tops the list as the biggest single corporate source of plastic pollution, closely followed by chemicals giant Dow and China's Sinpec, the report shows. Of those 20 companies, which together contribute 5.9

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Business Green

AUGUST 16, 2022

Wagamama is removing most of the plastic from the packaging used in its food deliveries and shifting instead to fully recyclable materials, in a move the restaurant chain claims could remove up to 330 tonnes of virgin plastic from its supply chain each year.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The world's largest plastic packaging producer said the goal was "industry leading" and in line with its wider commitments to tackling its plastic footprint, including pledges to make all its primary consumer packaging recyclable by 2025 and ensure half its packaging is made from recycled materials by 2030.

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