Environmental News Bits

JULY 15, 2022

Launches of food and beverages containing upcycled ingredients saw a 122% compound annual growth rate in the five years ending third-quarter 2021, according to a report from Innova Market Insights. This figure was higher than products using recycled plastic in packaging (59%) and those carrying carbon-emissions claims (47%).

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 3, 2021

Upcycling is now “the new recycling,” presenting an attractive opportunity for businesses to curb food waste and loss, while scaling a host of new value-added F&B products from these sidestreams. Read the full story at Food Ingredients First.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 11, 2021

Tomorrow Water, an innovative total solution provider of water treatment technologies and eco-friendly waste management solutions, has been awarded a highly competitive Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) grant by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 22, 2021

The accumulation of plastics waste in landfills and in the natural environment is creating a global pollution crisis. Moreover, current mechanical recycling approaches do not typically incentivize the reclamation of many waste plastics, and mechanical recycling is not universally applicable to all synthetic polymers.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2022

By Jennifer Matthews, Penn State News Upcycling plastic waste into graphite, used in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, could positively contribute to the global economy, preserving resources, saving energy and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, according to Penn State researchers.

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Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

It requires taking steps to reduce waste early in a process so theres less need to upcycle or recycle. Read the full story at Food Business News. The new cycle being added to sustainability efforts is called precycling.

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Onya

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Celebrations and parties of all kinds too often come along with unnecessary waste as it can be perceived that it is cheaper and easier to use disposable everything, however with a little pre-planning this does not have to be the case. Use this as an opportunity to get your guests on board with your zero waste thinking. Invitations.

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Earthava

JUNE 14, 2021

One of these eco-friendly and easily recyclable materials is aluminum. Is Aluminum Foil Recyclable? Is Aluminum Recyclable? Considered “the most recyclable of all materials”, Aluminum is touted as 100% percent recyclable. As aluminum can be recycled back to itself many times, it also forms a closed loop.

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Greenbuilding Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Despite that the Zero Waste movement peaked in about 1998, in the modern context of Net Zero from Net Zero Energy to Net Zero Carbon, we are today with surprising frequency asked about a business being able to claim it is Zero Waste. Working toward a world without waste is unquestionably a worthy mission. But it is not easy.

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Brag

MAY 27, 2021

million in investments for research and development (R&D) to reduce waste and energy use related to the recycling of single-use plastics. As the largest subset of plastics found in landfills, single-use plastics, including plastic bags, wraps, and films, are also among the most challenging to recycle.

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Brag

JANUARY 31, 2023

Department of Energy (DOE) recently published its new Strategy for Plastics Innovation (SPI), which will guide DOE’s collaborative research and development (R&D) on plastic waste reduction. According to the SPI, a lack of robust chemical and biological mechanisms limits the deconstruction of existing plastics.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 8, 2024

EDF Action: Pennsylvania Consumers, Labor, Legislators Highlight Cost, Climate Benefits Of Electric Vehicles PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In June Now Available DEP Invites Comments At Hearings On Aug.

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Brag

JANUARY 21, 2022

The selected R&D projects, led by industry and universities, will focus on converting plastic films into more valuable materials and designing new plastics that are more recyclable and biodegradable. ” According to DOE’s EERE, less than ten percent of plastics are recycled currently. .”

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HumanNature

MAY 1, 2024

Each year, millions of tons of textile waste are discarded, their vibrant colors dulled by the harsh sun, their once-cherished fabrics slowly decomposing. Here, individuals and businesses like the Zero Waste Team and Patchwork Initiative at Colorado State University (CSU) and Create Good Co.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

APRIL 29, 2021

ANS Biogeochemist Michelle Gannon started seedlings in upcycled containers. Now is also a good time to hunt through the previous years’ supplies and use up old seeds or other materials that may otherwise have gone to waste. Will you purchase your veggie plants at a local farmers’ market or a big box store? Start a compost pile.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Other topics include, enforcing litter and illegal dumping laws, the role infrastructure plays in ensuring convenient and affordable waste disposal and recycling, exciting education initiatives and more. Attendees will enjoy an Upcycled Art Exhibit curated by Red Raven Art Company. The exhibit will continue for both days.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Electric Vehicle (EV) battery recycling is crucial to a sustainable, electrified transportation system. A substantial portion of key minerals for electrifying could come from recycled batteries by 2050, dramatically reducing the need for new mining. The recycler takes the battery pack apart into smaller modules.

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Onya

JULY 19, 2017

To say plastic pollution is a widespread problem is not doing it justice: Only about 9% of all plastic ever made has likely been recycled with 12% of all plastic waste having been incinerated. By replacing them, you can virtually eliminate your single use plastic waste in that area. Zero Waste Shopping Gear.

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Ocean Conservancy

MAY 26, 2022

The workshop included recommended application of the Best Practice Framework for the Management of Fishing Gear, how to use the Ghost Gear Reporter App, existing efforts by the Mexican government and local partners to tackle ghost gear, and net recycling opportunities. They agreed to donate 20 tons of end-of-life nets to Bureo and NANCI.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 7, 2024

Man Killed In Storm Cleanup Accident Was Eagle Scout In Westmoreland -- Westmoreland Pollinator Partners, Penguin Court Invite Entries To 4th Annual Pennsylvania Pollinator Photo Challenge [PaEN] -- PA Resources Council Invites Entries Into Lens On Litter Photo Contest By Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 7, 2024

American Eagle Outfitters Made Time’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies List -- PA Assn. Find Out More In This Penn State Extension, Phipps Conservatory Summer Short Course July 30 -- Keep PA Beautiful Update: Oct. 16-17 Summit For Community Stewardship; Scranton Tomorrow Projects; Land & Water Stewards; Thank You For Picking Up Pennsylvania!

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2024

7 On RACT III Air Quality Permits For Owens Brockway Glass Plant 18 & Plant 19 In Jefferson County [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette: Allegheny County Executive Says Climate Change Is Top Priority, But She Hasn’t Attended A DEP Climate Advisory Committee Meeting Since Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2022

. -- Existing Technologies Can Help World Meet Agricultural Methane Targets By 2030 [PaEN] -- Scranton Times: Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Owner Talen Energy Supply Files For Bankruptcy -- Post-Gazette: Allegheny County Health Hears From Activists, Steel Workers On New Coke [Coal] Oven Regulations -- WESA: Environmentalists, U.S.

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