recycled materials
10/30/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Finnish startup creates new type of fabric that they hope will eventually compete with cotton
From the forests of Finland comes a new product made from the most common waste material of the wood industry. A startup company is turning wood pulp into a fabric that could become a viable alternative to cotton, an article in Fast Company stated. Spinnova set up its brand new factory in Jyväskylä. The city […]
06/07/2018
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By Carol Anderson
U.S. environmental group calls for the avoidance of recycled-content building unless they are proven to be lead-free
It’s been years since the U.S. government banned the use of lead-based paints for buildings across the country. However, a non-government organization composed of experts in education, childcare, and children’s health called out a “significant regulatory gap” in the system. According to reports, there is an alarming issue in the building industry since builders and […]
05/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
What is being done to limit the 8 million metric tons of plastic that escapes into the world’s oceans each year?
Each year, eight million metric tons of plastic finds its way into the oceans of the world – with much of it coming from Southeast Asia. To prevent further damage, environmentalists, the plastics industry, and national governments have all taken steps to reduce plastic pollution and improve waste management, according to an article on Chemical […]
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