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Michael Keaton Partners with Green Construction Company
The Canadian green construction startup Nexii announced a partnership with actor Michael Keaton. Nexii will set up a manufacturing plant for its sustainable concrete alternative, called Nexiite, in the actor’s native Pittsburgh, generating about 300 new jobs. “I’ve always been interested…
Hairdressers Are Turning Old Hair into Circular Economy
Hundreds of hairdressers in the UK are working to change the impression that the hair and beauty industry is a frivolous one. Hairdressing could be turned into a circular economy by turning recyclable material like hair foils and the hair…
Finding Green Solutions – 3 Forest-based tech Projects
Forests are no longer seen as purely sources of harvestable fuel, but a significant and relatively untapped resource for renewable technology. Sustainable products derived from wood-based materials have emerged as a novel market rising in popularity, and the desire to…
City of Oxford joins Coffee Pod Recycling Scheme
The town of Oxford has this week joined the likes of Cheltenham and South Derbyshire in partnering with Podback - a kerbside coffee pod recycling scheme collecting both plastic and aluminium pods in a bid to reduce residual waste. According…
UK Green Materials Producer SandandStone signs Biofuels Agreement
Earlier this week, green aggregate materials supplier SandandStone signed an agreement with Green Biofuels - committing to integrating sustainable biofuel alternatives into its mix. Under the new deal, all SandandStone’s transport and logistics operations will be powered by Green Biofuels’…
These Companies Are Using Sustainable Alternatives for Their Packaging
Brands and consumers alike are becoming much more aware of the negative effects that plastics and plastic packaging have over the environment and human health. Taking that in mind, these companies have decided to change it up and adopt eco-friendly…