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Grad Gains Sustainability Manager Title at Plastics Manufacturing Corp
The future of plastics manufacturing is sustainability. And Scholle IPN's new sustainability manager, UW graduate Amy Glawe, will be leading the way.
Is The Plastics Recycling Industry Too Rigid?
Challenging does not mean it’s impossible, and recyclers who realize that are exploring the quickly advancing bulky rigid plastics recycling market.
3 Simple Ways to Remove Plastics From Your Home
These sustainability tips will help your home and planet feel good
How advanced recycling could be a game changer for plastics
Only 14% of plastic packaging — like bottles and containers — is currently recycled into other products using traditional recycling.
How businesses can tackle the plastics problem
In the circular economy, “throwaway culture” is replaced by reduce, reuse, recycle and rethink. Business has a key role to play, writes the
How plastics waste recycling could transform the chemical industry
Reusing plastics waste could become a major driver of profitability in the plastics industry. Players need to make the right moves now to tap this opportunity.
What is Sustainable Snow Removal?
What is sustainable snow removal? In this article, we talk about the industry’s effect on the environment and the steps we’re taking to minimize our impact...
Why plastic waste is an ideal building material
What if we turned the world’s growing wastelands of disused plastics into a new kind of sustainable building?
Sustainability Tips: Amazing Space Sustainability Tips To Take Home
When you run out of a single-use disposable product, instead of re-purchasing that item, invest in a reusable alternative. For example, when you run out of paper napkins or paper towels, purchase a pack of cloth napkins in both the cocktail and dinner sizes. For those who are budget conscious or want to take it a step further, purchase high quality used cloth napkins second-hand. You can find nearly new cloth napkins at a fraction of the cost, and are giving a second…
Sustainable travel: How to avoid plastic while traveling
Plastic is overwhelming the planet. It’s estimated that 79% of the plastic produced within the past 70 years has ended up tossed in the garbage or in a landfill. But plastic doesn’t just end up in th…
Save the Planet in 3 Simple Steps: A Common-Sense Mom’s Guide to Sustainability.
I don’t recall knowing what recycling was when I was growing up. The closest we got to it was saving our empty cans for the five-cent deposit we’d get back when we took them by the sack full to ou...
5 Tips For Buying Sustainable Marijuana
The Sierra Club has released a list of suggestions for buying clean and sustainable marijuana.
Sustainable Periods: Your complete guide to having an eco-friendly period
Think mooncups, organic tampons & period pants: these are the simplest ways to have sustainable periods & make your TOTM more environmentally-friendly.
What’s worse, burning plastic or sending it to a landfill?
When it comes to pesky, non-recyclable plastics, should we bury or burn? Advice maven Umbra Fisk tosses out a few ideas.
Seeking Sustainable Living? 5 Inspiring Ideas
Sustainable living takes creativity but when it all comes together, the results are so worth it. May inspiration strike you after witnessing these 5 finds!
How our Trash Affects the Whole Planet
Do you know how our trash affects the whole planet? In this in-depth article, we look at the ways that plastics & chemicals pollute our most sensitive environments, including our oceans, our an…
An Insider's Guide to Recycling Plastic
Businesses find new ways to make plastics more recyclable, and the recycling process more transparent to consumers
The Surprising Way Plastics Affect Health
Plastic bottles, bags, and containers are not only troubling for the environment, but they may also be bad for your waistline. Plastics
Yes, Plastic Bag Recycling Is Possible — What to Know
We talk to the director of sustainability at the world’s largest closed-loop plastic bag recycling plant about how plastic bags are recycled.
10 Tips for a Successful Waste Recovery Business Plan
Plastics recycler Axion Recycling in a blog post lists top tips — and potential risks —for companies to consider in developing a waste recovery business idea. Check out the company’s website for a complete break down of all 10 tips, which are: A secure raw materials supply A proven technology ... Read more »
