Day: 3 September 2019

The equivalent of 90,000 waste plastic water bottles help resurface Asda Wakefield’s car park

Stuart Mitchell

Asda’s Wakefield store is being given an environmentally-friendly make-over as part of some ongoing work in the car park. The equivalent of 90,000 waste plastic water bottles made from non-recyclable plastic and would otherwise have gone to landfill or been incinerated, have gone into making the asphalt to resurface the Wakefield store’s car park. The plastic is ground into tiny pieces and mixed together with bitumen, a sticky, black, and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum, which sets to form the asphalt. The work is done by MacRebur,…

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Ball Debuts First-Ever Aluminum Cup as Consumer Demand for Sustainable Packaging Grows

Stuart Mitchell

Ball Corporation has announced the launch of a pilot of infinitely recyclable aluminum cups in the U.S. Ball developed the aluminum cup over the past several years as an alternative to plastic cups for use at home and in other areas where plastic cups are common, including indoor and outdoor venues across the country. The pilot will produce a limited supply of aluminum cups through 2020 for use in such locations, which include entertainment venues and major concessionaires. “As our customers and consumers increasingly seek sustainable beverage packaging options, the…

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Fairphone launches Fairphone 3 to show there is a real sustainable smartphone alternative

Stuart Mitchell

The Dutch social enterprise Fairphone is pleased to announce the launch of their latest smartphone: the Fairphone 3. The new, improved modular phone builds on the company’s previous achievements to deliver a sleek and durable device that closes the gap between performance and sustainability. From electronic waste and massive CO2 emissions to harsh working conditions and devastating sourcing practices, the smartphone industry is a huge contributor to some of the world’s most serious environmental and human rights problems. Since 2013, Fairphone has been pioneering new approaches to improve the way…

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Xylem and Planet Water Foundation Set to Bring Safe Drinking Water to Half a Million People Annually

Stuart Mitchell

During World Water Week 2019, which is set to address the theme of “water for society – including all,” global water technology company Xylem Inc., and Planet Water Foundation, a leading non-profit organization that addresses global water poverty by delivering clean water access and hygiene education programs, have announced plans to extend and deepen their partnership. As part of the organizations’ expanded partnership, which initially launched eight years ago to address water access issues in the world’s most impoverished communities, Planet Water Foundation is integrating Xylem pump products into all…

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iCivics and Discovery Education Invite Students and Teachers to Explore the United States Constitution and Their Constitutional Rights Through a Unique Virtual Viewing Party

Stuart Mitchell

On September 17th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST, iCivics, the nonprofit founded by Sandra Day O’Connor to ensure that every student in America develops the knowledge they need for civic participation, will partner with Discovery Education, the leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms to present a special virtual viewing party for students and teachers in observance of Constitution Day 2019.   During this unique, no-cost event entitled Constitution Day 2019: Find Your Voice, teachers and students will explore the United States’ Constitution,…

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