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Study Suggests Textile Reuse Up to 70x More Sustainable Than Producing New Clothing
A new study found that the environmental impact of reusing textiles is 70 times lower than new clothing, even when taking into account transport and export emissions.
A new life-cycle assessment (LCA) commissioned by the European!-->!-->!-->…
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Driving Impact Through Retail: Fabrica X’s Plastic Circularity Pop Up Helps To Change Minds & Behavior in Hong Kong
Through fun and relevant experiential programming, Fabrica X is educating Hong Kongers about ocean plastic waste and shifting consumer behavior around recycled materials.
By: The Mills Fabrica
Last year, Fabrica X, the Impact!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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5 Ways Going Plastic-Free Improved My Health
One of the more surprising parts of adopting a more low-waste lifestyle with a focus on reusable packaging, reducing plastic usage as much as possible, lessen my reliance on recycling, and changing my habits to lessen my overall waste!-->…
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10 Ways To Host An Eco-Friendly Christmas Holiday Party
It’s that time of year again! Over the Christmas season, most of us gather with our friends and visit family members to celebrate. But all those dinner parties and festivities do add up - think about the non-recyclable bunting and tinsel!-->…
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Proposed E.U. Rule Could Reduce Plastic Waste Emissions By 43 Million Tons
The European Commission is proposing a bloc-wide plan for tackling plastic waste that could reduce emissions and save resources.
Could the E.U. ban plastic? It's possible with the proposed rules from the European Commission aimed at!-->!-->!-->…
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‘Plastics and Climate Change Are Two Sides Of The Same Coin’: Author Matt Simon On The Madness of Microplastics
An interview with Matt Simon, Wired journalist and author of A Poison Like No Other, a new book about the microplastic crisis that is threatening both human and planetary health.
Matt Simon is a long-time science journalist at Wired!-->!-->!-->…
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5 Ways Conscious Consumption Is Driving The Resale Fashion Boom
Sustainability is a hot topic in fashion right now, as the industry grapples with its reputation as one of the most polluting in the world. Consumers, in search for more eco-friendly ways to shop, are looking for alternatives that leave!-->…
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Plastic Pollution Lawsuits are Coming. Is Big Oil Ready?
New research on plastic pollution from Minderoo Foundation shows the potential for harmful impacts could lead to a number of liability claims against the petrochemical industry.
"Just as oil and gas companies are now starting to be held!-->!-->!-->…
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Could This Paper Cup Help Us Quit Plastic Coffee Cups for Good?
A new patented paper cup called The Good Cup aims to help consumers quit single-use plastic. Can it work?
ChoosePlanetA, a green packaging solutions company, says its Good Cup can help reduce the use of plastic cups. Its alternative is!-->!-->!-->…
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Greenwashing In Fashion Is On The Rise, Here’s How To Spot It
Greenwashing in fashion is on the rise. Learn more about what it means and how you can tell the difference and support the conscious one.
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Sustainable Texting? Green Queen’s Climate Conscious Emoji Guide
Emojispeak totally count as a language on its own nowadays. But using the laughing face or the red heart emoji is so 2016. It's 2022, time to upgrade your emojis the sustainable way.
PSA: it's now officially cool to be sustainable! So!-->!-->!-->…
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Corporate Plastic Pledges Fall Short in Europe, Report Finds
New findings from a Deutsche Welle investigation show that despite a growing number of plastic commitments made by European companies, many are failing to deliver.
Two dozen European-based companies have made nearly 100 plastic!-->!-->!-->…
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Plastic Waste to Triple By 2060, Warns OECD
A new report finds global plastic waste is set to triple, and exceed one billion tons by 2060.
Despite the growing efforts to reduce virgin plastic production and reduce waste, the new data released by the Organisation for Economic!-->!-->!-->…
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Solving The Plastic Packaging Problem Starts With Rethinking Materials, Says New Report
Techstyle and agrifood innovation platform The Mills Fabrica has released a new report detailing the role and impact of single-use plastic packaging in the fashion and food sectors. Rethink Packaging is designed to act as a guide for!-->…
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Recycling Has a Confidence Problem, Research Finds
More than 30 percent of consumers think recycling doesn't make a difference in improving the environment, according to a new survey.
A new survey, published by YouGov and UK-based sustainable packaging company DS Smith, finds a growing!-->!-->!-->…
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Circular Economy Platform ‘Re’ Secures $4 Million To Open To All Cosmetics Brands And Retailers
Re is a circular economy platform founded around the principle of reusing items and recieved £3 million to bring their system to more retailers. Re was launched by Beauty Kitchen to stop the influx of single-use plastic in the beauty!-->…
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Is Hemp The Answer To Our Global Deforestation Crisis?
The widespread cultivation of industrial hemp might hold the key to save the planet, fight pollution and efficiently tackle our worldwide climate crisis. So why isn't it?
According to a 2019 analysis published in the journal Science,!-->!-->!-->…
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Circular Electronics Platform Now France’s Most Valuable Startup As Repair Movement Strengthens
Return and repair startup Back Market has confirmed the closing of a $510 million funding round. It brings the French unicorn’s total investment to date to more than $1 billion. London-based Sprints Capital led the latest round. Funds are!-->…
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Levi’s Launches Recycled 501 Jeans Made From Liquefied Old Jeans
Your next pair of Levi's 501 jeans could come from a liquefied pair of old Levi's as the company aims to bring more circularity to its supply chain.
A chemical process dissolves Levi's denim and turns that into a new fabric that's used!-->!-->!-->…
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New Report Calls For Immediate Action As Hong Kong Drowns In Single-Use Packaging Waste
Hong Kong is drowning in waste. Research indicates that a 2019 surge in takeout consumption has resulted in unsustainable amounts of packaging materials being sent to landfills. Contributing to street and beach litter as well, the issue!-->…
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Nike Is Destroying New Returned Sneakers, German Investigation Reveals
An investigation by German reporters alleges Nike has been destroying new shoes that have been returned, instead of reselling them.
Nike could be shredding sneakers that are completely new, an investigative report by a team of!-->!-->!-->…
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