Tag: waste

Arda Biomaterials, Been London unveil bag made of brewery waste

Last week, we reported a company creating ‘cotton’ out of potato peel. This week, its ‘snakeskin’ crafted from brewers’ spent grain. In a “groundbreaking” partnership, Arda Biomaterials and Been London have co-produced a snakeskin-type handbag with product sourced locally from London’s ‘Beer Mile’ in Bermondsey. This first-of-a-kind handbag, which is a version of Been’s bestselling Millais [...]read moreArda Biomaterials, Been London unveil bag made of brewery waste

Business waste group urges textile recycling action, says current system is under strain

With over half of all UK clothing still ending up in landfill – 53 tonnes of textile waste taking up 5% of all landfill space — fashion retailers are being urged to more pro-actively adopt take-back schemes.  Image:BritishWaste The fashion industry is also responsible for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability specialist BritishWaste.co.uk has issued [...]read moreBusiness waste group urges textile recycling action, says current system is under strain

Eastman group teams up with waste management specialist Debrand

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Apr 25, 2024 U.S. industrial group Eastman has formed a strategic partnership with Debrand, a specialist in pre- and post-consumption textile waste collection. Eastman will use recycled material collected by Debrand to produce its sustainable fibre Naia. Eastman By partnering with Vancouver-based Debrand for the waste collection, Eastman will be [...]read moreEastman group teams up with waste management specialist Debrand

Amazon still has a serious plastic waste problem in the US

Despite making pledges to cut down on plastic packaging, a new report from the nonprofit conservation organization Oceana estimates that Amazon’s plastic waste has continued to grow in the US. The company created 208 million pounds of plastic waste from its packaging in the US in 2022 alone, which Oceana says is enough trash to [...]read moreAmazon still has a serious plastic waste problem in the US

MEPs attack fast fashion by tackling textile waste

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Mar 15, 2024 While the French government is trying to put the brakes on fast-fashion players, EU Parliament members (MEPs) are following their own agenda, and are tackling the issue of textile waste. Shutterstock On March 13, The European Parliament voted on a bill designed to force the fashion industry [...]read moreMEPs attack fast fashion by tackling textile waste

Mill’s updated bin will turn your food waste into chicken feed before breakfast

Mill, a food waste startup, is releasing an entirely new design of its bin that grinds and dries scraps, turning it into compost-like grounds that can feed plants and chickens alike. The new bin looks similar to the old one, a sleek take on classic kitchen decor, but the design has been tweaked and the [...]read moreMill’s updated bin will turn your food waste into chicken feed before breakfast

Legacy Waste Processing: Expedite Legacy Waste Processing to Meet Deadline: ULB Urges Agencies | Gurgaon News

Gurgaon: Urban local bodies (ULB) commissioner and secretary Vikas Gupta directed the private agencies to expedite legacy waste processing to meet the new deadline of June. He gave these directions during his visit to the Bandhwari landfill site on Monday ahead of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) hearing scheduled for Tuesday. The secretary also directed [...]read moreLegacy Waste Processing: Expedite Legacy Waste Processing to Meet Deadline: ULB Urges Agencies | Gurgaon News

Noida Receives ‘Water Plus’ Certification for Its Efforts in Waste Management | Noida News

Noida: The city has received ‘water plus’ category certification for the first time ahead of the Swachh Bharat ranking (2023) that will be announced on January 11. Officials said the ‘water plus’ certification is the top ranking in the ODF city category. This is a significant achievement that the city has been striving for the [...]read moreNoida Receives ‘Water Plus’ Certification for Its Efforts in Waste Management | Noida News

6 best tan removal face packs to get radiant skin

eBay is calling out what it sees as one of the worst fashion habits of fashion fans — wearing clothes for just one season — as it says it’s clearly a major contributor to fast-fashion waste. Ebay The company said single-season wear has been identified as a key driver of fast fashion and research conducted on [...]read more6 best tan removal face packs to get radiant skin

Factory Waste: Factory Waste Pollution in Surajpur Wetland, Noida | Noida News

NOIDA: Untreated effluents from industrial units flowing into the Surajpur have killed over a dozen trees at the wetland, considered the ‘green lungs’ of Greater Noida and a haven for more than 180 species of birds from Asia and Europe during the migratory season. Birders and environmentalists claimed several trees on the eastern arm of [...]read moreFactory Waste: Factory Waste Pollution in Surajpur Wetland, Noida | Noida News