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#016 A clever alternative to plastic packaging

Single use plastic packaging for food is already a huge global disaster recently exacerbated by the current climate and the need for more take away food alternatives. We meet SoluBlue, a company who have a clever design for a new material composed from seaweed which behaves just like plastic but quickly biodegrades and is totally safe for marine life.
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By |2021-03-17T13:36:19+00:00August 20th, 2020|Biomass & Food, Consumer Goods, Plastics, Stories|Comments Off on #016 A clever alternative to plastic packaging

#012 Rockin’ the Electronics Industry

Electronic waste (e-waste) is the fastest growing waste stream in the world, with an estimated 54 million tonnes generated annually. The most common element contributing is the printed circuit board, or PCB’s. JIVA invented the first recyclable PCB.
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By |2021-03-17T13:27:19+00:00July 27th, 2020|Manufacturing Industry & Electronics, Stories|Comments Off on #012 Rockin’ the Electronics Industry

#005 Fighting Microplastic Pollution

Microplastics show up everywhere: in our oceans, tap water and even in beer. Each week we consume an amount the size of a creditcard. ECOFARIO knows how to filter this tiny shit out of water!
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By |2021-03-17T13:28:27+00:00July 15th, 2020|Planet Health, Plastics, Stories|Comments Off on #005 Fighting Microplastic Pollution