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From problem to product: Enterprising companies making a resource of marine plastic
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This post first appeared on Sustainable Brands on April 2, 2013. by Allison Floyd Incorporating post-consumer materials into products has become common practice for numerous … -
Extending landfill bans to other materials could save £2.5bn a year
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Introducing landfill restrictions on food, textiles, wood and plastics similar to those already in place for cars and electronics could keep at least £2.5 billion worth of … -
How General Motors makes $1bn a year by reusing materials
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General Motors wants to make all its plants landfill-free by 2020, with all production waste reused, recycled or used to create energy. And it wants to show other companies … -
Waste data: The key to improving the UK's recycling rates
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The latest figure show recycling in the UK has grown rapidly in recent years, but the long term trends don't look so positive. So what's the solution? Yesterday's report … -
Tetra Pak makes progress on recycling goals, but says more needs to be done
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Around 3.6 billion more Tetra Pak packages were recycled in 2012 compared with the previous year, but more still needs to be done to hit its targets says the company’s latest … -
Invicta first to create food-safe products from 100% recycled plastics
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Invicta Plastics, the company that invented the plastic ruler, has created the world’s first rigid, food-safe products from 100% recycled plastic bottles, lids and milk … -
Figures reveal highest recycling rates in Austria and Germany – but UK and Ireland show fastest increase
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Austria, Germany and Belgium recycled the largest proportion of municipal waste compared to any other country in Europe in 2010. According to the latest figures released by … -
Recycled plastic tiger on the prowl
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This stunning tiger made completely out of recycled materials pounced on St Pancras International in London as part of Tiger Tracks, a Save Wild Tigers campaign to raise … -
Unilever introduces ‘compressed’ deodorant cans to cut carbon
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Unilever has unveiled a new deodorant canister which it claims has a 25% lower carbon footprint than the previous version. The new look cans, which will be used for the … -
Unilever brings waste target forward five years
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Consumer goods giant Unilever has achieved zero waste to landfill at all of its factories in the UK and Ireland and has brought forward plans for cutting waste further across …
