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The best packaging options for sustainable companies

The Environmental Blog

In terms of industrial impacts on the environment, one of the biggest culprits is the packaging material and accessories that tag along with products. Then came the eraof aluminum, which is now widely used across the board for product packaging. Aluminum is a lightweight, strong, widely available, and inexpensive material.

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EU Digital Product Passports aim to track items through the product life-cycle

Envirotec Magazine

For example, digital links accessible through a unique product identifier will need to be added to the products themselves rather than outer packaging or tags. Interested parties should be able to access information relating to raw materials, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and recycling options.

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Ulta Beauty is bringing refillable containers back to the cosmetics industry

GreenBiz

Last year, Sephora launched Clean at Sephora , a label that originally screened for 13 ingredients considered "unclean" but in July was expanded to over 50 substances, including butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), sulfates, mercury, talc, aluminum salts and lead. The company announced a partnership Aug.

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New study finds eco-glitter just as damaging as ordinary glitter

AGreenLiving

Despite the promises and inflated price tag, biodegradable glitter ends up the same way as old-school glitter — wreaking havoc on aquatic ecosystems. One type is made from eucalyptus-sourced modified regenerated cellulose (MRC) with a reflective aluminum coating and thin plastic layer. Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge, U.K.

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Ulta Beauty is bringing refillable containers back to the cosmetics industry

Business Green

Last year, Sephora launched Clean at Sephora, a label that originally screened for 13 ingredients considered "unclean" but in July was expanded to over 50 substances, including butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), sulfates, mercury, talc, aluminum salts and lead.

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How to replace single-use and plastic items in the kitchen

AGreenLiving

Replace parchment paper and aluminum foil A reusable mat or roasting sheet is a great alternative to parchment paper or tin foil, especially for baking. Make sure you purchase bags with the tare weight on the tag so your grocer can easily find it for weighted items.

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Ulta Beauty is bringing refillable containers back to the cosmetics industry

AGreenLiving

Last year, Sephora launched Clean at Sephora , a label that originally screened for 13 ingredients considered “unclean” but in July was expanded to over 50 substances, including butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), sulfates, mercury, talc, aluminum salts and lead. The company announced a partnership Aug.