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It is uplifting to know that many local, and global companies have started their journey to become environmentally friendly companies. From reducing carbon footprints to opting for sustainable and compostable packaging, these companies are doing their part in saving the environment by innovating and improving their core values. With our own research we narrowed down …

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Plastic products are used in almost every area of life and industry. From plastic bags to water bottles, from straws to six-pack rings, today’s plastic will likely become tomorrow’s marine pollution. Surprisingly, an estimated 70%-80% of marine debris collected in the ocean comes from land-based sources via storm runoff, sewer overflows, and improper garbage disposal …

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Cuppa tea microplastic? A study published in Environmental Pollution outlines the dangers of phthalates in food packaging that can contribute to an increase in mortality rates due to cardiovascular disease, adult diabetes, thyroid cancer, and other serious illnesses. Most plastic containers are made of PET, also known as polyethylene terephthalate. In time, PET will degrade …

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Glass is an exceptionally good recycling material. In this post we’ll cover the glass recycling benefits, how it’s done, what types of glass can be recycled and what the eco-advantages are from doing it. Using recycled glass to make new glass products requires 40 percent less energy than making it from all new materials. – …

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All glassware used for food prep and storage is non-toxic regardless of the type of glass used to make it. The three common types of kitchen glassware are borosilicate glass, soda-lime glass, and tempered soda-lime glass. In the table above we have summarized the characteristics and uses of the different kinds of glass used in …

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