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On the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, sits a bustling garment factory owned by Cape Union Mart, one of the country’s best-known outdoor apparel retailers. The plant produces about 190,000 puffer jackets a year and Cape Union Mart
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Scientists are looking for new ways to recycle plastic in an endless loop, so it never becomes waste. Now, revolutionary technology is advancing the movement. Plastic waste is one of the most urgent environmental issues of our time. Less than
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Each year, as tens of billions of garments are made, countless unwanted clothes end up discarded – often destined for landfills or incineration. The fast fashion industry often gets blamed for encouraging people to buy more than they need and for making
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Students at Beaconsfield School in Timaru got a fun boost to their recycling knowledge recently, thanks to South Canterbury franchisee Marie Marave. Known for her cheerful attitude and dedication to the school, Marie ran a hands-on lesson that was part
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Are you a fan of surfing? Or maybe boating? Or any other water sports and activities, but come across trash that get in the way of your fun? Well, thanks to Australian innovators Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski, there’s now
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Hayden Smith, founder of Sea Cleaners celebrates 20 years of Sea Cleaners, while also highlighting how much more work still needs to be done.
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The Cotton Lives On initiative is extending an invitation to UK fashion brands and retailers to participate in its sustainability scheme designed to repurpose old cotton materials into new and useful products.
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A 30-year-old New Zealand business with unique credentials in global fashion is one step away from phasing out textile waste from its operations.
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The UK has an unenviable record when it comes to e-waste, ranking second worst in the world per capita, behind Norway. A study found that almost half a billion small, cheap everyday electrical items had ended up in landfill in the UK in
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An unlikely coalition of more than 80 companies, councils and not-for-profit organisations is urging the government to introduce a long-awaited recycling scheme. The Container Return Schemes would see consumers pay a small deposit when purchasing any glass, plastic or tetrapack
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A groundbreaking report by Kyushu University researchers offers a critical roadmap for addressing ocean plastic pollution. For the first time, the team has established a clear numerical target: a 32% reduction in plastic waste littering by 2035. This reduction is
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Taranaki school children have surpassed the wildest dreams of local council staff who set up a scheme to get rid of cream and milk bottle lids from Stratford’s recycling collection. The lids are considered a contaminant because they are a