MAPLEWOOD, New Jersey The idea of transforming into a zero-waste lifestyle may seem daunting to many, but the arrival of zero-waste shops like Good Bottle Refill and Dry Goods Refillery is making the idea of living a sustainable and plastic-free lifestyle easier. This idea is not all or nothing. I think people can feel very intimidated that they somehow have to transform their pantry into this beautiful, you know, zero waste thing. And at the end of the day, every small step counts, said Rachel Garcia, owner of Dry Goods Refillery.
The shops, which are part of the General Store Cooperative, are enabling local families to reduce their personal plastic waste, in a space in which local artists, bakers, and entrepreneurs also come together to promote and strengthen the idea of a strong and sustainable community.
People consider themselves master of nature; this is reflected in behavior of production, consumption, says Emine Erdogan Yildiz Nevin Gundogmus | 11.03.2021
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Turkey s first lady said Wednesday that people think it is a joke that one day we may run out of water and that they do not really understand why nature should not be destroyed.
Emine Erdogan told Recycling Industry Magazine that within 36 months with the Zero Waste Project, 234,244 kilograms (about 517 pounds) of recyclable waste was collected at the Presidential Complex while 25,572 kg (56,376 lbs) of greenhouse gas emissions were prevented and 850,476 kilowatt-hours of energy and 3,083 cubic meters of water were saved.
SAN FRANCISCO â Brightmark is taking its technology that s being perfected in Ashley and making it global in a market where plastic recycling already has achieved high levels.
Brightmark has entered into an agreement with SK Global Chemical to create a joint venture for a commercial scale plastics renewal plant in South Korea, Brightmark President Bob Powell announced Thursday.
The two have signed a memorandum of understanding asserting their intent to create a joint venture to finance and build a commercial-scale plastics renewal plant in South Korea.
The facility will be capable of converting 100,000 tons of plastic waste into new products each year.
THE TOWN Hall Theatre this week announced details of a ground-breaking programme of artist supports including commissions, awards, and residencies worth more than €150,000, made possible through support from the Arts Council, the Galway City Council, and others.