Waste Management

What is the most sustainable way to dispose of products/samples at end of life?
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14 June — started by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
A 2degrees member from the retail sector has this to ask: What is the most sustainable route for retailers to dispose of products or samples at the end of their life? This …
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What are the options for recycling plastic film which has been in contact with food?
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31 May — started by Nick Donoghue, 2degrees
Hi all Inside the Asda Sustain & Save Exchange on 2degrees, we've been discussing recycling waste plastics. Many businesses have found they can recycle contaminated rigid …
Do you know of any IT waste recycling companies in Africa?
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5 June — started by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
A 2degrees member who wishes to remain anonymous wishes has this question to share: Does anyone know of IT waste recycling companies in Africa, both North Africa and …
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Do you know of any recycling options for glass jars and foils lids, which are contaminated with food product?
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7 June — started by Amanda Goodwin, 2degrees
I help manage a private 2degrees group, the Asda Sustain and Save Exchange. One of our members, a large Asda supplier, would like to know: Does anyone know of a process, or …
What can we do with 'sludge' waste that comes from bike light production?
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31 May — started by Benjamin Cohen, Blink Steady Bike LIghts
At the end of production, every bike light we make is tumbled to remove the burrs and give them a nice soft finish. This happens with a "plastic-y" media and soap …
Can plastic waste be reduced in shipping garments?
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4 June — started by Simone Bichara-Desecki, 2degrees
A member from the Tesco Knowledge Hub has a question on plastic waste. The details are below. Any responses would be great to hear! There are two plastic waste streams that …
Consumers are ignoring the role of packaging in preventing food waste. Can business help fix this education gap?
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23 May — started by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
A little while back a report revealed that despite recent packaging innovations, consumers are still ignoring the role of packaging in keeping food fresh. Most consumers …
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Can you suggest alternatives to polystyrene food packaging?
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5 March — started by siobhian robinson, GlaxoSmithKline
The Mayor of New York recently set out plans to ban the use of polystyrene foam food packagingfrom stores and restaurants in the city. I am also interested in championing a …
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On-site waste and environmental footprint
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29 April — started by Shehani Gomes, MAS Holdings
Hi all, I work with a large a textile and apparel manufacturer based in Sri Lanka and we are currently going through a compelte environmental footprint assessment. We are …
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Packaging reduction: New paper seeks reviewers
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25 April — started by Greg Lavery, Lavery Pennell
Manufacturing, NGO and government perspectives are sought for a ground-breaking paper on the future of packaging. Leading manufacturers have reduced their use of packaging by …