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All Otis Manufacturing Facilities in China Earn Zero Waste Certification

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SHANGHAI, February 8, 2024 /3BL/ - Otis Worldwide (NYSE: OTIS), the vertical transportation pioneer and industry leader, has achieved Gold-level TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) zero waste certification for all five of its manufacturing facilities in China. Administered by Green Business Certification Inc.

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Helping an Australian Cereal Manufacturer Generate Clean Energy From Waste

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DESCRIPTION: PERTH, March 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) technologies is helping a leading cereal manufacturer use anaerobic digestion—a sequence of processes by which microorganisms break down biodegradable material—to generate energy from organic waste. Read more here: [link].

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Kohler Co. Applies Sustainable Practices in Manufacturing, Product Innovation and Waste Reduction

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takes a holistic approach in its efforts to uphold and apply sustainable practices in all aspects of life from the manufacturing of products to directly impacting lives. On average, household leaks account for nearly 10,000 gallons of water wasted and millions in property damage every year for homeowners. DESCRIPTION: KOHLER, Wis.,

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Whirlpool's Global Refurbishment Centers Help Minimize Appliance Waste

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Whirlpool Corporation is helping extend appliance lifespans and minimize waste. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. 13 Refurbishment Centers, Countless Transformations! View original content here.

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Whirlpool’s Sustainability Report: Partnering To Manage Waste

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Review the Sustainability Report for additional details on Whirlpool Corporation recycling and waste management efforts. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. View original content here.

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A look at the secret world where our waste ends up

Corporate Knights

Waste has always been inflicted upon the margins,” said Oliver Franklin-Wallis, author of the new book Wasteland: The Secret World of Waste and the Urgent Search for a Cleaner Future. Waste, he writes, is often exported from rich countries to poor ones, a phenomenon known as “toxic colonialism.” “Too

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Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity

GreenBiz

Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity. The plastic waste problem gets plenty of attention, and for good reason: If we continue mismanaging this material as usual, there could be 7.7 Just as stunning: Plastic isn't the fastest growing waste stream the world needs to deal with. . Heather Clancy. Some key moments.

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