Sustainability Matters

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Rendering contributes to the circular economy by diverting this material from landfills into an organic recycling process. The pumps are also capable of pumping solid materials such as rags, ear tags, gloves and other debris. From this material, the company manufactures nutrient-rich protein meal and tallows/oils.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2021

The programme, funded by the Scottish government funded advisory group Zero Waste Scotland and delivered in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council, involves the use of RFID tags. It’s important that we can monitor existing levels of recycling so we can determine how to engage with local residents and make improvements to services.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2020

Ulta, like Sephora, is planning a Made Without list that will tag products free of parabens, phthalates and 25 other chemical categories. But Ulta’s marquee pledge is getting to 50 percent recycled, bio-sourced materials or refillable containers by 2025. .

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

PragmatIC says its technology could allow a low-cost inlay (tag) to be incorporated in packaging, allowing consumers to access information about product usage, food storage, cooking instructions and local recycling. A 2015 study by the UK waste and recycling advisory body Wrap estimated that of the 7.3

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

A bid to deliver the highest recycling rate of any station on the rail network has been announced by rail operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) for Brighton station. 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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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

Recyclable pallets initiative The Pallet LOOP says it is manufacturing tens of thousands of its distinctive bright green, circular economy pallets in readiness for them entering the building materials supply chain from May.

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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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Green Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Recycling is one of the most straightforward steps HVAC and plumbing contractors can take. Certain things like construction and plumbing pipe are not safe or sanitary for recycling. For example, when replacing outdated plumbing fixtures, recycle them if they are brass or copper (with the homeowner’s consent.)

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Unfortunately, most conventional wrapping paper sold in stores has plastic lining, coating, or harmful chemicals, which means it cannot be recycled. Similarly, Green Team co-lead Jordan Hart White based in Raleigh, United States likes to wrap presents in butcher paper and then draw on decorations and name tags. Out of the 4.6

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Ryan Baker

MAY 29, 2019

In Chicago, we have a very poor overall recycling rate. 9% of what houses/businesses dispose of is recycled. The reason is that while the report was looking at a real problem, it suggested this problem was the cause of Chicago's poor recycling rate. of all recycling bins, meaning it explained a difference between 9% and 9.215%.

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B the Change

JULY 28, 2022

One strong approach is a carbon “tag team.” changing packaging, recovering materials; reusing, recycling and upcycling ), industrial processes (e.g. Challenge: Mainstream investors may be wary of investments that lower carbon emissions but have a hefty up-front price tag. Hire necessary support people.

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3BL Media

APRIL 20, 2022

That’s because glass is 100% recyclable and a super-friendly material to reuse. But did you know you can recycle, reuse and repurpose glass endlessly? EcoHack #2: Make recycling fun. Try the following ecohacks: -Start a glass recycling competition and keep track of how much glass you recycle each week.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 16, 2024

outdoor clothing producer Patagonia made sustainability core to its brand, promoting recycled and organic materials, supporting fair trade practices, and actively advocating for environmental causes. At first, only a few visionaries could see the potential in building ESG into their business plans.

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3BL Media

JULY 12, 2023

In 2022, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation reported that the use of recycled materials has been improving, but signatories are still using too much virgin plastic and not enough reusable plastic. With “smart” elements like QR codes and digital tags that enable two-way communication, packaging can enhance engagement with customers.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2021

For example, Ecoalf , Spain’s first B-Corp fashion brand, proudly uses recycled plastic and nylon in almost all of its designs and tells the customer exactly what goes into each product. The Care Tag saved unimaginable amounts of energy to heat water. Sneakers are a good example, with many brands making low-carbon shoes.

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3BL Media

JUNE 14, 2022

There will be a marketplace featuring more than 20 Mana Up companies including Tag Aloha, Vitalitea Hawai‘i, Kapa Nui Nails, ‘Ulu Mana, Big Island Coffee Roasters and Utara Organics, plus a bar with specialty cocktails handcrafted by K? The event will showcase artists and performances by Kul?iwi, Hana Rum and Pono Potions.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Little things can also make big differences, such as rethinking the products and processes of our product tags. ?. We recycled more than 44,000 tons of cardboard, paper, plastic and metal from our stores in 2021 – good for a diversion rate of 70%. Less is more.

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Green Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2022

We had kids come to our school board and say, “How come we’re not recycling these marking pens? We’ve done some research and Crayola will recycle them if we send them in this way and do this.” Once we started setting up these learning opportunities for kids, kids started doing their own. California is doing some amazing work.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This school year, she’s excited to experiment with near-field communication (NFC) tags , or smart tags that, when tapped, open programs on devices. Another example: a sustainability lesson in which educators created a Minecraft world where students from across classrooms worked together to set up recycling and composting stations.

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Chris Hall

JULY 14, 2022

Disclose the quantity and type of materials their suppliers produce, and the volume of recycled materials used annually. [12]. Under the proposed plan, garments sold in the EU would be evaluated on a sustainability scale that assesses their environmental impact and recyclability. [13]. 2] [link]. [3] 5] [link]. [6] 13] [link]. [14]

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Designing products that minimize the use of critical materials or that may be easily recycled. A landmark 2018 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) suggested the price tag of unchecked climate change will run from $54 trillion to $69 trillion. Reduces downstream emissions during use phase.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

The trials which include city-wide returnable takeaway packaging; electronic tagging of reusable alternatives and doorstep packaging collections, involved over 100 food and drink businesses. Emphasise the environmental benefits of reuse and don’t assume the public understand why it’s preferable to recycling.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Finnish technology research group VTT will develop sustainable materials and manufacturing processes for electronic products, as well as circularity enablers, namely smart tags as data carriers for digital product passports. A consortium of Finnish firms is among the line-up of contributors.

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Green Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Globally, we’re diverting waste to recycling and compost at a rate of 15 percent. We are only diverting waste to recycling and compost a rate of 15 percent, and sending 85 percent of the waste in a school waste stream to the landfill, even though we could recycle and compost 92 percent of what is in a school’s waste stream.

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