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Thailand: Suez’ First Asia Plastic Recycling Plant Could Save 35K Tonnes In Emissions Per Year
Suez, the French waste and water management multinational company, has opened its first plastic recycling plant in Asia. Located in Thailand, the plant will be able to convert 30,000 tonnes of plastic packaging waste into post-consumer!-->…
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GREEN @ COMMUNITY: A Complete Guide To Hong Kong’s New Recycling Stores
The city's landfills are running out of space and we need to reduce our waste ASAP- that's the general idea behind the latest waste separation programme set up by the Hong Kong government, which takes in 8 types of recyclables including!-->…
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Plastic-Free: Unilever Starts Major Refill Trial in Asda For Beauty, Household & Personal Care Brands
Unilever has launched its largest refill trial yet in supermarket chain Asda’s Middleton store in the British city of Leeds. The consumer goods giant says that the pilot will see seven of its brands, ranging from beauty and personal care!-->…
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New Plastic-Eating Enzyme ‘Cocktail’ Can Digest Plastic Waste Six Times Faster
Scientists have created a new enzyme “cocktail” that can break down plastic up to six times faster, bringing hope in the fight against the global pollution crisis. This discovery promises to enable full recycling and could mean a drastic!-->…
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H&M Launches ‘Looop’ Garment-To-Garment Recycling System In Stockholm
Fast fashion giant H&M has just debuted a new garment-to-garment recycling system called “Looop”, which enables the transformation of unwanted clothing into new textiles. It’s the latest move in a series of circularity-focused measures!-->…
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Oil Industry Is Waging Price War Against Recycled Plastics Amid Pandemic Demand Boom
With the coronavirus pandemic fuelling the demand for plastics, from face shields to packaging used for online shopping deliveries, oil industry players are taking advantage and starting a price war between new plastics that they!-->…
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Nike Launches ‘Move To Zero’ Carbon & Waste Campaign To ‘Protect Future Of Sport’
Sportswear giant Nike has announced a new sustainability initiative with the “singular aim” of “protecting the future of sport”. Called Move to Zero, the new campaign will see the multinational corporation dramatically shift its operations!-->…
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Wasted Fashion: 1/3 Of All Clothing In Hong Kong Wardrobes Never Worn
A new study commissioned by Hong Kong-based environmental nonprofit Redress has revealed that a third of clothing in Hongkongers’ wardrobes are never or rarely worn. The research also found that two in five consumers in the city keep their!-->…
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Nespresso Pledges Net-Zero By 2022, Debuts New Recycled Aluminium Capsules
Nespresso has committed that every cup of its coffee will be carbon neutral by 2022. In the same announcement, the Nestlé-owned capsule coffee launched its new capsules, which are the first-of-its-kind on the market made with 80% recycled!-->…
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IKEA To Open First Ever Second-Hand Store In Sweden This Year
IKEA has announced that it is opening its first second-hand concept in Sweden later this year. It comes after the furnishing giant previously said it would begin rental and recycled business models as a part of its sustainability pledge to!-->…
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Happy Baton: 6 Reasons I’m Loving My Toy Rental Subscription
I recently got the chance to test out Happy Baton, Hong Kong's first toy rental subscription service. What's a toy rental subscription? Well a parent's dream really! Basically you sign up on Happy Baton's website, complete a short!-->…
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Eco Kicks: Sean Wotherspoon & Adidas Release Vegan SuperEarth Sneaker Collab
Sean Wotherspoon, one of the most renowned sneakerheads in the world and brainchild behind the famous Nike Air Max 97/1, has teamed up with sportswear giant Adidas to launch SuperEarth, a new collaboration of vegan-friendly and sustainable!-->…
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Bottega Veneta Launches ‘Kraft’ Handbag Collection Made From 100% Recycled Paper
Bottega Veneta has recently launched a new line of handbags made from 100% recycled FSC-certified cardboard paper to keep up with the sustainable fashion trend. The Kering-owned luxury accessories label, which has been led by former Celine!-->…
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The Body Shop Singapore Opens Sustainability-Focused ‘Activist Workshop’ Store
The Body Shop Singapore has just transformed one of its new retail stores at the Ion Orchard shopping centre into an “activist workshop”. At the store, customers can explore cruelty-free and sustainable products while also participating in!-->…
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Selfridges Makes 5-Year Sustainability Pledges, With New Circular Retail Models
Selfridges & Co., also known simply as Selfridges, has launched a new sustainability initiative called “Project Earth” and made five-year commitments to green its operations. The high-end department store says that it will take a!-->…
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Levi’s & Ganni Team Up To Launch Rental Capsule Upcycled Collection
Levi’s and millennial-favourite brand Ganni have collaborated to create a new rental-only collection of three staple denim pieces – all crafted from upcycled vintage Levi’s and repurposed denim. Customers will be able to lease out garments!-->…
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Eco Pizza Delivery? This Filipino Café Is Serving Pizzas In Reusable Handwoven Pandan Leaf Boxes
Move over, cardboard pizza boxes. It looks like we now have a more eco-friendly contender. The BrickOven Café based in the Philippine province of Laguna is now serving its pizzas in handwoven reusable boxes made using pandan leaves. Not!-->…
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Levi’s Launches Most Sustainable Jean Yet Made With Circulose
Levi’s, perhaps one of the most famous denim brands in the world, has just launched what it calls its “most sustainable jean ever”. Available through the brand’s Wellthread collection, the jean is made using organic cotton and Circulose, a!-->…
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Hong Kong Startup Føerni Launches City’s First Dedicated Online Furniture Rental Platform
Føerni is a Hong Kong-based online furniture subscription platform where customers can rent out high-quality furniture, home appliances and electronics, marking the first of its kind in the city. While other companies offer furniture!-->…
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Champion Introduces Upcycled Streetwear Collection Dubbed Re:Bound
American sportswear and streetwear brand Champion will be launching a new upcycled collection called Re:Bound. It is part of a collaboration with Australian influencers Philip O’Donahoo and Jaida The Creator. The collection will contain at!-->…
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Q&A: Meet The 15 Year Old Who Founded Hong Kong’s Largest Online Second Hand Bookshop
Founded by 15-year-old student Bailey Cherry in 2019, reBooked is a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to promoting a circular economy for books in Hong Kong. It is Hong Kong’s first online platform for secondhand English language!-->…
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