Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

million USDA grant to create affordable bioplastics and reduce plastic waste remaining both on land and in the sea. Read the full story from Virginia Tech. Researchers in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences received a $2.4

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

electronic waste gets recycled. In 2021 alone, global e-waste surged at 57.5 Some experts predict that our e-waste problem will only get worse over time, because most … Continue reading Print, recycle, repeat: Scientists demonstrate a biodegradable printed circuit. million tons, and only 17.4% of that was recycled.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 22, 2024

How can banana peels help fight the plastic waste crisis? Read the full story from South Dakota State University.

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Earthava

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Pet waste is the number-one source of water pollution in the United States. An average dog can create up to 1,000 pounds of waste a year. That’s a lot of waste that’s going into the water supply and […]. Many people are unaware of this, but dog Poop is actually a serious problem for the environment.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 3, 2022

Made of a biodegradable material that dissolves in boiling water, they’re designed to solve the waste problem of constantly outgrown baby clothes. Read the full story at Fast Company.

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Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Mycelium offers an exciting change to upcycle agricultural waste into a low-cost, sustainable, biodegradable construction material. Read the full story at Fast Company. Even NASA wants to use mycelium on Mars. Read more →

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 12, 2022

Read the full story at Waste Today. Many consumers expect food packaging to be recyclable, compostable or biodegradable, including food packaging today.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

The Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for Agriculture Research Grants on a variety of research areas. The deadline to apply is May 15.

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The solution lies in valorising waste into packaging products that can later be biodegraded back into soil, according to Professor Jose Lagaron from the Spanish Council for Scientific Research. Read the full story at Food Navigator. How can industry achieve a circular bioeconomy in food packaging? Read more →

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HumanNature

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

When plastic waste accumulates in river systems, it can cause a jam that leads to the buildup of stagnant water (aka: a breeding ground for disease carrying insects). Why is plastic waste so hard to manage? What solutions are emerging to stem the accumulation of plastic waste? billion metric tons of plastic waste.

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Physics World

AUGUST 27, 2021

The team hope that biodegradable phosphorescent materials can be made from lignin, which is an abundant waste product of the paper industry. They used their thread to create luminescent textiles that they say could be used to prevent the counterfeiting of luxury goods.

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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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Capaccio

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Reduce Food Waste . 30 to 40 percent of the food supply is never eaten, wasting the resources used to produce it and creating many environmental impacts.” 30 to 40 percent of the food supply is never eaten, wasting the resources used to produce it and creating many environmental impacts.” According to the EPA, “ In the U.S.,

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Plastic boards used in electronic devices and batteries are near-impossible to recycle, so researchers devised a sustainable alternative made from biodegradable mushroom skin. Read the full story in Anthropocene Magazine.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

DECEMBER 1, 2023

These materials can be biodegradable and are far less likely to contain chemicals that leech out into the air as they melt. And if you truly need an artificial yet very convenient tree, consider reusing it as many times as possible to cut down on plastic waste! Be sure the wicks are also sustainable!

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Physics World

MAY 14, 2021

Electronic waste is an increasingly serious problem, not least because it is hard to recycle the silicon-based components that make up the bulk of consumer electronic devices. The nanocellulose, which is naturally biodegradable, can also be recycled, as can the paper substrate. Nanocellulose ink hits the spot.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2022

Single-use plastic refers to plastic materials such as take out containers, straws, bottles and packaging that are meant to be used once and then become waste or litter. Unlike other waste, plastic will never truly break down. These microscopic fragments of plastics have been found globally in our food systems and even our own bodies.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Plastic foam is ALSO not recyclable, compostable or biodegradable. Take stock of your own personal waste habits and look for reusable options. Marine species from sea turtles to shellfish have been found to ingest foam, and the chemical leaching from plastic foam has been found to harm sea life.

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Physics World

DECEMBER 4, 2021

During the same briefing, fluid mechanics researcher Tanya Purwar zeroed in on another flaw in today’s face masks: the tremendous amount of non-recyclable, non-biodegradable waste they generate. Comfortable, effective masks are part of the solution, he added, because people will be more inclined to wear them.

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Environment Blog

JULY 9, 2020

No matter what your business or industry is, you likely produce plenty of waste paper, packaging and plastic. If you don’t already, why not clean up your recycling act and find ways to reduce your waste? Consider going paperless where possible and reusing or repurposing used items rather than sending them to the skip.

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Environment Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2019

So wasting any food is environmentally catastrophic. Luckily there are some simple rules to help you reduce food waste; Don’t overbuy during your weekly shop or when you buy a takeaway or visit a restaurant. Switch to brands that provide refills or use biodegradable and recycled packaging. Eat less meat and dairy.

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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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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 11, 2024

Move over Spider-Man: Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a strain of bacteria that can turn plastic waste into a biodegradable spider silk with multiple uses.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Biodegradable : Used to describe substances and the ability of microorganisms (bacteria, algae) to break it down. Commercial Waste : Any waste material produced as a byproduct of commercial or industrial activity. Filtration : Removing solid waste and material from water in the process of wastewater treatment.

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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The study also found that citizens are confused about the labels of compostable and biodegradable plastics, leading to incorrect plastic waste disposal. These results highlight the need to revise and redesign this supposedly sustainable plastic waste management system.

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Ocean Conservancy

JUNE 9, 2022

Ocean Conservancy research has shown that one of the main ways to reduce the flow of plastic to the ocean is by improving urban recycling and waste collection systems. Can Tho seeks to to demonstrate how a well-managed waste cycle in urban areas can enhance tourism, economic activity and equity to advance policy changes at the national level.

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Frontiers

JULY 1, 2021

The new findings present a sustainable option for reducing plastic waste and litter, co-opting the great metabolic diversity of microbes. Plastic is notoriously hard to break down, but microbial communities living inside the digestive system of animals are a promising but under-investigated source of novel enzymes that could do the trick.

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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. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. ” According to DOE’s EERE, less than ten percent of plastics are recycled currently.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JULY 1, 2021

18 billion pounds of plastic waste ends up in the ocean each year. Use biodegradable bags to clean up after your dog. Replace plastic trash bag liners with a biodegradable, compostable option. . Studies show: More than 10 million tons of food packaging is dumped in landfills each year. Less than 10% of all plastics in the U.S.

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Global Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Avoid purchasing detergents with anything that is not biodegradable whenever possible. Purchase dish detergents that come in a refillable container to reduce waste and trash and verify that they are palm oil-free. Anything certified as being 100% organic and vegan is a great choice.

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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. Therefore, DOE will support various projects to develop viable solutions for converting plastic films to more valuable materials and designing plastics that are more recyclable and biodegradable.

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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. Reusable Bread Bag.

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Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

Million tons/yr of waste: 7,600 industrial, 250 municipal, 25 hazardous. 1,900 landfills, 21 for hazardous waste. 100 nuclear reactors; 2,000 tons/yr nuclear waste. For example, most states now have optional “lookup tables” to look up the action trigger concentrations for groundwater and soils related to hazardous waste sites.

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Washington Nature

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Seeing firsthand the rapidly accelerating effects of climate change, she was determined to battle the threat to sea stars of the haunting “ wasting syndrome ,” that swept through the delicate coastal ecosystem from Mexico to Alaska. “I

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Onya

APRIL 4, 2018

She has found plastic-free alternatives to shopping, cooking, makeup, fashion, cleaning and travel items without creating any excess waste. Through this experience, she learned about the harmful effects plastic pollution is having on our planet and some of the other issues surrounding our waste. Buy non-perishable goods in bulk.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

What we manufacture helps reduce waste, offsets the need to extract virgin resources and helps manufacturers achieve carbon reduction goals.” “Increasingly, customers are demanding sustainable practices across the product supply chain and life cycle,” said Encina CEO David Roesser. It’s just going to perpetuate using more plastics,” she said.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2022

From Mount Everest to the deepest oceans, vast amounts of plastic waste contaminate the entire planet. And none of these commonly used plastics are biodegradable. We also use the distressed or unwanted PET such as delivery food containers, food bags from the grocery store, straws, carpet, packaging waste, and industrial waste.

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