The Environmental Blog

JULY 4, 2022

Most people understand the importance of recycling. Reusing and repurposing materials decreases the need for new manufacturing, which, in turn, reduces emissions and waste. However, not everyone realizes that lightbulbs need proper recycling, too. Less Pollution. Reduced Environmental Contamination. LED Upgrades.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

An 11-strong European consortium has secured funding for a project to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of generating waste sugars derived from household waste and producing a range of high-performance bio-based materials and products. Reduce environmental plastic pollution levels.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year — everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. percent gets recycled and used again. Use of resources has tripled (automatic PDF download) since 1970 and could double again by 2050 if business continues as usual.

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Charged

JANUARY 17, 2023

Nevada-based Aqua Metals has begun operating a pilot battery recycling facility at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center. 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.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 30, 2021

One of the projects, AACEAM Ambiental, collects plastics from the Amazon rivers and other natural areas, and sorts and recycles it. Each of the 100 initiatives involved are providing important environmental waste recovery services and are displayed in this international showcase, aimed at connecting projects with funders.

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Business Green

APRIL 13, 2022

Nestle, Danone, Unilever and PepsiCo among firms to set out united vision for how nascent chemical recycling industry can be delivered in a way that is sustainable and green. Just last month, 175 national governments agreed to draw up a legally-binding global treaty to combat plastic waste and pollution by 2024.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Recycling technologies for end-of-life lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are not keeping pace with the rapid rise of electric vehicles, storing up a potentially huge waste management problem for the future, according to a new study. To recycle these efficiently, they must be disassembled and the resulting waste streams separated.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Carpet waste is a huge issue in UK, as an area the size of Birmingham is thrown away every year. 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 million a year to society.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Produce Less Waste. 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. Recyclable.

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The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

And, it largely depends on pollution. First-world countries are responsible for most of the fossil fuels consumption and waste generation. Since they have a greater need for resource consumption, it is natural that they pollute more. With advanced technology and system implementation, they can perform waste management.

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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

MAY 17, 2021

Petrochemical firms such as ExxonMobil and Dow responsible for half of global single-use plastic waste, research finds. Of those 20 companies, which together contribute 5.9 Of those 20 companies, which together contribute 5.9

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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 world has a plastic waste problem," the company admitted in a statement. "In In fact, plastic waste is among the top environmental concerns globally.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

Look for words surrounding the phrase ‘recycled content’ Upon reading this, you can more confidently tell whether or not the producers are incorporating sustainable practices within their manufacturing process. Certification measures the percentage of recycled content to make an accurate claim in the marketplace.”

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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Green Living Guy

JANUARY 3, 2022

One of the simplest ways to adopt a more eco-conscious routine is to practice better recycling habits. The post Recycling: Best Practices for a More Eco-Friendly Approach appeared first on Green Living Guy. More and more people have taken the initiative to look after the planet in various ways. Not sure where to start? Read […].

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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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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

But there are ways of making sure that the materials used are as environmentally friendly as possible. As well as, as much as possible, reusable or, failing that, recyclable. Creating less landfill waste. Most billboard posters cannot be recycled. Using equipment that is made from recycled materials.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Packaging is clearly an issue, but there are other challenges for brands wanting to lower their environmental impact, including carbon production, water waste and energy consumption. MINIMIZING PACKAGING WASTE. Making it easy for consumers to know how to properly recycle your products is helpful as well. About the Author.

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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. million European homes for an entire year.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2021

Inefficient and wasteful plumbing practices can cause considerable environmental damage. 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. Recycle old pipes and appliances.

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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. Some clothing articles in this system may never be considered waste. The massive 2.5

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Business Green

AUGUST 4, 2020

As the waste sector moves to become a zero-waste sector, it depends, utterly and entirely on the actions of people. The ability to recycle materials into new products depends on people in homes and offices. More recyclable material is rejected, and recycling rates fall. Recycling is contaminated.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 11, 2023

A trade association representing petroleum companies and a controversy-ridden waste management firm are sponsoring dinners at this year’s Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) conference, DeSmog can reveal. Veolia is a French company that operates in 58 countries worldwide, primarily in the water, waste, and energy sectors.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2020

Separating recyclable materials in a local cooperative in the Glicerio neighborhood in São Paulo in 2017: The report also points to a number of encouraging ‘bottom-up’ initiatives, that are advancing circularity in certain regions of the world. Global use of materials has nearly quadrupled in 50 years, from just 26.7

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Because of their low cost, durability and versatility, plastics are everywhere–including in the environment–and only 9 percent of the plastic ever generated has been recycled. There is an urgent need to take actions like limiting global virgin plastic production from fossil fuels and designing products and packaging for recyclability.”.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Bank launches pilot project to 'eat' up recyclable credit cards that would otherwise be bound for landfill NatWest has today launched a trial of "reverse vending machines" designed to swallow unused plastic cards in a secure way so that they can be safely recycled. million batches of recycling. Moreover, more than 6.6

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

To pave the way for future generations to live in harmony with the environment, it is critical that we incorporate sustainable building and distribution practices such as reducing waste, lowering emissions and sourcing from local eco-friendly providers. Long-distance sourcing of materials that contribute to extensive transportation emissions.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

Use water wisely and intentionally, and try not to waste too much unnecessary water. 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.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 8, 2020

With it comes the struggle to control e-waste and its assault on the environment. Related: Pela offers biodegradable phone cases and other zero-waste products With a strong background in the industry and a quick $2.5 This is the first protective case for iPhones that is made from 100% recycled compact discs.

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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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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Choosing reclaimed wood reduces the fossil fuel use and pollution that comes from clearing and processing trees into lumber. RECYCLED STEEL. Recycling metal rather than using virgin ore helps preserve natural resources and saves energy. RECYCLED PLASTIC. minority and women-owned suppliers).

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

Hotel operations, when managed unsustainably, can lead to environmental disruption in various forms including: Generation of enormous waste in landfills, contributing to the emission of greenhouse gases. Excessive use of fossil fuels that pollute and contribute to climate change. Reduce Waste and Recycle.

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Charged

JULY 26, 2023

Brinn addresses the EV-bashers’ main logical fallacy head-on: “EVs will always be a more environmentally friendly choice than fossil fuel-powered cars simply because they do not rely on continuous fossil fuel extraction, which has destroyed aquifers, polluted the air, and harmed the health of so many people over the past century.

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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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AGreenLiving

MAY 28, 2021

Anyone interested in sustainability knows that the clothing and textile industry is one of the largest contributors of pollution and waste. Spanish brand Sophie et Voila has set out to change that particular trend with a line of wedding dresses that are all custom-made from 100% recycled fabric.

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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. AIR PILLOWS MADE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS. RECYCLED CARDBOARD AND PAPER.

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