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Industry first claimed for “fully recyclable crisp packet” | Envirotec

It’s described as the first fully recyclable paper crisp packet by The...

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Innovation Diversity: Heralding Emerging Champions in Cleantech | Cleantech Group

Cleantech Group celebrates diverse innovation by highlighting fresh perspectives needed right now in cleantech. In 2022, less than 2% of total U.S. VC funds...

Lululemon and Samsara Eco Reveal World’s First Recycled Textile Using Enzymes

Australian environmental technology startup Samsara Eco, in collaboration with athletic apparel giant Lululemon, has unveiled the world’s first enzymatically recycled nylon 6,6 product. Their...

When nanoplastics are not what they seem

Feb 08, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Plastic household items and clothing made of synthetic fibers release microplastics: particles less than five millimetres in size that can...

First Scotland-wide drugs and microplastics test of rivers launched | Envirotec

Environmental scientists at The James Hutton Institute have launched the first nation-wide...

Green AI: Leveraging Technology for Positive Change Aiiot Talk

AI and tech enthusiasts from all niches desire to leverage automation to make their operations more sustainable. Green AI revises the technology’s negative climate...

It’s Time for our 2023 Christmas list: Fighting the holiday blues edition | EU-Startups

It’s already December! Where did 2023 go? And what a tough and eventful year it has been – not one but two wars, several...

Microplastic fragmentation by rotifers in aquatic ecosystems contributes to global nanoplastic pollution – Nature Nanotechnology

Stubbins, A., Law, K. L., Muñoz, S. E., Bianchi, T. S. & Zhu, L. Plastics in the earth system. Science 373, 51–55 (2021).Article  CAS ...

Campaigners take Environment Agency to court over microplastics spread on land | Envirotec

The campaign group, Fighting Dirty, has launched legal action against the Environment Agency (EA) and the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food...

Kia to Reuse Plastic from Record 55 Tons of Collected Ocean Trash

South Korean carmaker Kia will use recycled plastic from a record 55-ton reclaimed trash from the Pacific Ocean in its future EV models, marking...

Using ‘recycled plastic’ in construction materials may not be a great idea after all

Last month, the American Chemistry Council, a petrochemical industry trade group, sent out a newsletter highlighting a major new report on what it presented...

Microplastics collect heavy metals, reports study from Ulaanbaatar | Envirotec

Surface cracks and biofilms on plastic particles might help spread pollution Concerns about microplastic pollution arise not only because of the particles themselves,...

Is Gift Wrap Recyclable? The Complete Guide to Recycling Wrapping Paper – Everyday Recycler

Have you ever wondered is gift wrap recyclable? We often think that gift wrapping is all paper, and therefore it is recyclable, but unfortunately,...

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