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Today's hottest stories take a look back on Black Friday and what #businesses really think, using pool #wastewater for agriculture, and brand-new plant-based #compostable straws.
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For fossil-free makeup, the cosmetics industry needs key biobased inputs
Although not a product category we immediately associate with the petrochemical industry, cosmetics are arguably where many of us have the closest, most regular contact with fossil chemicals over our lifetimes. While the skin-enhancing and product-preserving properties of these chemicals are hard to beat, there is increasing reason for manufacturers to find alternatives.
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Black Friday came, but businesses around the world did not welcome it
Black Friday is arguably the day with most sales in the United States and in the United Kingdom. Consumers throughout the world have been bombarded with emails announcing “unbeatable prices” this Black Friday. But where does sustainability and the bio market fall into?
Epson leverages sustainability advantages of Heat-Free inkjet technology
Epson, a world leader in technology, has officially launched its new WorkForce Enterprise AM-Series of 40-60ppm products leveraging its Piezo Heat-Free inkjet technology and multi-function printers (MFPs), closing a previous gap in its A3 business product portfolio.
Wastewater from pools could help sustainable agriculture
The wastewater draining from massive pools of sewage sludge has the potential to play a role in more sustainable agriculture. It’s not only viable, but also could help to reduce the environmental and energy footprint of fertilizer production.
A new study by researchers at the Columbia Climate School suggests that “going green” in architecture may in fact generate more carbon emissions by itself. It is the very first study that estimates the cost of a green transition not in dollars, but in greenhouse gases.
Melodea extends its sustainable packaging coatings to US markets
The green-tech producer of sustainable barrier coatings for packaging now plans to expand its eco-friendly solution to more areas. The move is set to support increased production capacity of its plastic-free, plant-based barrier coatings to enter the US and South American markets.
The American company announced a new line of compostable straws made from plant-based plastic and as durable as conventional straws. The new straws are compostable in commercial facilities and home compost piles.
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