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Canada bans some single-use plastics; are takeout containers enough?

Corporate Knights

For more than half a century,” Bonta said in a statement, “the plastics industry has engaged in an aggressive campaign to deceive the public, perpetuating a myth that recycling can solve the plastics crisis.”. That’s particularly bad news considering the United States generates more plastic waste than any other country.

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Packers, Tork Donate $29,000 in Hygiene Products for ‘Tackle Hygiene With Every Catch’ Campaign

3BL Media

Originally published on Tork News Center GREEN BAY, Wis., December 5, 2023 /3BL/ - The Green Bay Packers and Tork®, the global leader in professional hygiene from Essity, wrapped up their “Tackle Hygiene with Every Catch” campaign by donating $29,000 worth of hygiene products to two local nonprofits. More information at www.essity.com.

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New leaders at Patagonia, McDonald's, Netflix

GreenBiz

Who's news. In addition to his circular economy efforts in apparel, he has been McDonald's senior director of global CSR. Kabira Stokes became CEO of circular economy startup Retrievr after nine years as co-founder and CEO of Homeboy Recycling.

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“Recycling turbines is not a ‘major headache’ for the industry, whatever anti-renewables campaigners say”

Envirotec Magazine

Yet, while businesses and policymakers have worked hard to ensure we can capitalise on this success, a small but vocal minority continue their campaign to undermine it. Copper, aluminium and even concrete can – and are – being recycled as these turbines are being decommissioned. And there are opportunities to go further.

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Acer Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report and Starts Using Sustainable Fuel Solutions

3BL Media

The Vero portfolio offers consumers, businesses, and organizations more options to reduce their carbon footprint and join Acer’s advocate for circular economies. The campaign succeeded in raising awareness for environmental protection, helped employees form “green” habits, and cut an equivalent of 152 tons CO 2 emissions.

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Grow Your Lunch Business With Take Back the Lunch Break

3BL Media

The Tork Take Back the Lunch Break campaign began in 2018 to raise awareness about the positive effects of taking a lunch break on workers’ wellbeing. To keep up with the latest Tork news and innovations, please visit www.torkusa.com. Essity breaks barriers to well-being and contributes to a healthy, sustainable and circular society.

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Where are they now? Catch up with 30 Under 30 alumni

GreenBiz

We’ve been able to shift many environmental projects’ approaches to the home-scale, like home gardens, yard tree plantings and home recycling campaigns. . While the dystopic headlines made me temporally get rid of my news apps, I now truly believe we can seize this global crisis as a tremendous opportunity. Willemijn Brouwer (2018).