Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2021

A waste weighing programme being launched next month in North Lanarkshire will be the first in Scotland to use using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. It will also enable better staff and resource planning and identify other potential financial savings within the council’s Waste Solutions department.

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U.S. Green Technology

MARCH 5, 2021

Back in 2017, there are around 350,000 Instagram posts tagged as “zero-waste.” ” Add to that the zero-waste blogs and websites that are sprouting left and right. Consumers these days also have an increasing option of zero-waste products, from beauty and hygiene to household items.

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Greenability Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2020

If holiday catalogues are clogging your mail box, help reduce paper waste by having your name removed from mailing lists. If the packaging material is Kraft paper, you can use it to wrap gifts or make gift tags. Gather with zero waste. Share your meal & reduce food waste. If every family in the U.S. Photo: ProFlowers.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 18, 2020

Tags: flaring Bakken Shale Permian Basin Texas Railroad Commission Over the past 10 years, the U.S. shale oil and gas boom has made this country one of the world’s top five flaring nations , just behind Russia , Iran and Iraq. It’s a dubious distinction. Routine flaring gives the industry a black eye.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

Pallets are being produced at three sites – York, Burton, and Peterborough – and fitted with RFID tags, which will enable pallet tracking. From the outset, everyone agreed change was needed and that the current linear way of working is out of kilter with the industry’s net carbon zero and zero waste objective.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Usually, it’s an overwhelming endeavor accompanied by mounds of waste. Furthermore, by plotting your move in advance, you can tap into community resources , like local groups or online forums, to share and exchange packing materials, thus cutting down on waste and expenses. Consider the moving process, too.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Currently 12% of the total waste collected across GTR’s 800-mile network comes from Brighton; prior to the pandemic, in an average year the station produced 650 tonnes of rubbish. I’m amazed at how small the footprint is, that they are already recycling 91 per cent of waste and aiming for even higher.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Related: 10 ideas for zero-waste gift wrapping It creates a huge environmental problem. The Wrappily storefront even has gift tags. Reduce your holiday waste with recyclable wrapping paper. Luckily, there is an easy solution: renewable newsprint. Their bows are manufactured with sustainable, eco-friendly materials.

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Green Living Guy

MARCH 28, 2022

That’s why hair dryers have huge tags on them warning consumers about electric shock and why some people won’t shower during a thunderstorm. Because of the minerals and natural chemicals dissolved in water, it’s an excellent conductor for electricity. However, water is also used to create energy.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

A startup is accelerating efforts to tackle the food waste mountain across the US food service sector. By comparing that number to initial inventory amounts, the kitchen tracks its food waste. The system uses that information to recommend changes within foodservice operations aimed at reducing food waste. Is it overproduction?

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

This wild, protected place is also, according to newly published research from Oxford University, littered with over 500 tons of plastic waste. Tags: fracking plastic Fracking Plastics

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The present trend in legislation will require substantial expenditures to reduce emissions and waste discharge for all facilities and reduce the impact on the environment of the products we sell.”. Tags: Imperial Oil ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) climate science denial oil industry public relations Gasoline

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Business Green

JANUARY 22, 2023

Tea bags are commonly disposed of in compost or food waste bins, but a lot of tea bags on the market contain plastics that do not break down. It also confirmed that the packaging on the tea bag tags has been amended to reduce ink coverage, ensuring the tea bags can break down more effectively.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2020

The beauty industry has a plastic waste problem. Ulta, like Sephora, is planning a Made Without list that will tag products free of parabens, phthalates and 25 other chemical categories. Zero Waste. Ulta Beauty is bringing refillable containers back to the cosmetics industry. Jesse Klein. Tue, 08/18/2020 - 02:00.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Startup Phood tackles food waste at the top of the food chain Jesse Klein Thu, 10/29/2020 – 01:00 Picture your local salad bar either at your school, grocery store or office. By comparing that number to initial inventory amounts, the kitchen tracks its food waste. There are many options between the greens, toppings and dressings.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Energy inefficient gadgets and devices can slowly and quietly increase your electricity use, which is both bad for your wallet as you’ll find yourself with large utility bills, but also bad for the environment as they waste a good deal of energy. A simple fix to this is to upgrade the gadgets and devices in your home as your budget allows.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

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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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

The tag “forever chemicals” is clearly very appropriate for a class of synthetic compounds whose unusual molecular structure, including the carbon-fluorine (C-F) bond (considered one of the strongest found in organic chemistry), appears to offer little scope for any thermal or other degradation at all, so they endure permanently.

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Better Ventures

JANUARY 29, 2024

Who : Sarah Pinner, CEO; Celine Lightfoot, CTO; and Kate Sanner, CMO Location : San Francisco, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, and Chicago, IL, respectively Company : Beni Stage : Seed One-liner : The secondhand search engine that tags along while you shop online Introduce yourselves!

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GreenBiz

MAY 3, 2021

The company also featured resources, such as creative cooking videos meant to reduce food waste while encouraging healthy meal alternatives, Hadden said. .

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Invisible UV tags are also applied to the labels enabling tracking and tracing back to dedicated recycling centres and offering brands and retailers unprecedented insights into the whereabouts of their products and packaging.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 5, 2021

If your local municipality doesn’t have recycling streams for glass and metals, reach out to waste management companies. These companies often will weigh your recycling before taking it to facilities, making it easy to track and report to stakeholders the amount of waste you’re diverting from landfills. Use No-VOC Interior Paints.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

While nature doesn’t come with a clearly labeled price tag, sustainability innovation understands that there is great economic value in preserving ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity, and cultures and communities around the world. Operating in most major U.S.

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Climate-KIC

AUGUST 24, 2017

How can blockchain help reduce food waste? And, is it possible to put a price tag on the ‘work’ urban trees perform? Which country is set to go ‘fully electric’? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories.

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Business Green

JULY 29, 2022

Here's the base-case scenario: 50 per cent of post-consumer household textile waste in the 27 European Union countries and Switzerland is collected, up from today's 30-35 per cent. The report points to recent European policy initiatives that urge the fashion industry to move toward enhanced waste collection and more circular models.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

In an effort to help reduce food packaging waste, non-alcoholic spirit company Seedlip is introducing a Mycelium Gift Pack wrapped in biodegradable mushroom packaging. The gift set includes a full-sized bottle of Seedlip Spice 94 (an aromatic non-alcoholic spirit), a highball glass made from 100% recycled material and a thyme seeded neck tag.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

However, the many modern conveniences and economic benefits of software come with a hefty environmental price tag – primarily in the form of energy consumption. Leaving computers on overnight wastes energy and money, and causes lifespan-reducing wear and tear. Tip #1: Turn off the computers at the end of the day.

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Terra Infirma

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Fast-forward about 8 years and the big public environmental debate was moving to two-weekly collections of residual waste. And now two-weekly collections are normal – I forgot to put my bin out recently and managed to get a month’s residual waste from a family of five into the bin with the lid shut. Not a maggot in sight.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Related: Keep your cat safe with these eco-friendly cat toys Zero-waste pet kit As those with canine companions know, walking Fido serves multiple purposes, not just exercise. With the Zero Waste Fur Baby Kit , you won’t have to worry about plastic bags sitting in the landfill for the next few centuries.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

However, the many modern conveniences and economic benefits of software come with a hefty environmental price tag – primarily in the form of energy consumption. Leaving computers on overnight wastes energy and money, and causes lifespan-reducing wear and tear. Tip #1: Turn off the computers at the end of the day.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Acutely aware of the massive waste in the textile industry, material development company PANGAIA (pronounced Pan-guy-ya) uses plants to make natural fabric dyes, skipping the need for harsh, synthetic additives. One of these natural dyes is sourced from the petals of the Japanese Sakura tree, which only blooms for a few days each year.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

McDonald’s straws were still contributing to our waste problem using a linear economy rather than a circular one. A small reduction in plastic consumption and waste (although a step in the right-direction) should not be applauded as a sustainable move without addressing the wider challenges just mentioned. Sin #2: The Sin of No Proof.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 15, 2020

For those that decide to purchase the new iPhone, perhaps the price tag might be a little less painful when you think about how much e-waste you’re avoiding. The iPhone 12 Pro models are the first to incorporate 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets. Apple Via The Verge Image via Andreas Haslinger.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Acutely aware of the massive waste in the textile industry, material development company PANGAIA (pronounced Pan-guy-ya) uses plants to make natural fabric dyes, skipping the need for harsh, synthetic additives. One of these natural dyes is sourced from the petals of the Japanese Sakura tree, which only blooms for a few days each year.

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Business Green

MARCH 13, 2023

Dierenfeld said she is particularly excited about the potential use of circular ingredients, which involves sourcing waste- and by-products from other sectors for use as animal feed. As such, farmers are starting to address sustainability issues "almost as a tag-along", according to Dierenfeld.

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Business Green

MARCH 13, 2023

Dierenfield said she is particularly excited about the potential use of circular ingredients, which involves sourcing waste- and by-products from other sectors for use as animal feed. As such, farmers are starting to address sustainability issues "almost as a tag-along", according to Dierenfield.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The idea is to raise awareness of this environmental issue while finding a use for the tents beyond waste. To make the pieces more collectible, the garment tags include information about the festival name, material features and the design story behind the brand. So what’s next for P+365?

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