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Boots UK Chain to Save 40M Plastic Bags a Year with Bag Ban

June 24, 2019August 5, 2019 by Jennifer Nastu

The UK health and beauty chain Boots says it will ban plastic bags from its stores by 2020, a move that will save 40 million plastic bags a year, according to the retailer. Plastic will be replaced with brown paper bags, and customers will be charged for their use. Profits ... Read more »

Walmart Employees to Wear Recycled Bottles

June 11, 2019 by Jennifer Nastu

New vests soon to be worn by all employees of Walmart stores will be crafted from a fabric made from recycled bottles. The lightweight vests, made from a material called Repreve, will be rolled out later this year in Walmart Superstores and Neighborhood markets. Unifi, the textile company that manufactures ... Read more »

The Fashion Industry’s Massive Transformation: Two Experts Share What You Need to Know

June 3, 2019August 5, 2019 by Jennifer Nastu

An in-depth look at the tectonic shifts the fashion and textile industries are facing. Includes important takeaways and insight into trends, risks and opportunities from experts at fashion brand Mara Hoffman and textile manufacturer Lenzing.

Product Announcement: Rapid Response Modular Microgrid from Schneider Electric

May 20, 2019August 2, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Scale Microgrid Solutions, a technology company focused on developing sustainable, on-site energy solutions for mission critical facilities, worked with Schneider Electric, to launch the Rapid Response Modular Microgrid (R2M2). The R2M2 is a modular and scalable microgrid designed to deliver resilience, sustainable and affordable power to combat the life safety and business continuity impact of outages as a result of

VF Corporation Signs UN Climate Change’s Fashion Industry Charter

May 3, 2019July 8, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

VF Corporation became the latest apparel company to sign the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action this week. The UN charter aligned with the Paris Agreement launched in December and now has more than 40 signatories.

What 50 Years of Responsibility Looks Like: Q&A with Whirlpool’s Sustainability Head

April 23, 2019July 29, 2020 by Jennifer Nastu

Whirlpool Corporation announced earlier this month that 2019 is the 50th anniversary of its sustainability commitment. As far back as 1969, the company’s CEO talked about how programs to reduce Whirlpool’s impact on the environment had already proven to be a smart investment in the company’s future. We caught up ... Read more »

Levi Strauss & Co. Introduces Denim Recycling for Consumers

April 22, 2019May 7, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Michael Kobori, vice president of sustainability at Levi Strauss & Co., discusses what the company’s new denim recycling initiative launched today in partnership with Cotton Incorporated means for the denim maker.

How to Avoid Missteps in the Changing Hazardous Waste Regulatory Landscape

March 28, 2019November 13, 2019 by Guest Author

By now, most everyone is aware of the RCRA hazardous waste generator improvement rule changes that went into effect, but not everyone has figured out what that means for them and how to navigate the resulting (highly complex) implementation period. For organizations operating in multiple states, the struggle is particularly ... Read more »

Why These Executives Say the US Recycling Industry Will Survive

March 28, 2019March 3, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

In the face of grim headlines about soaring recycling costs and municipal program cutbacks, two nonprofit executives argue that the US recycling industry isn’t actually dying. China’s ban on contaminated scraps presents new opportunities for improvement, they say.

Eco Fiber Market to Grow More Fashionable through 2026

March 14, 2019December 2, 2019 by Jennifer Hermes

The global market for eco fibers will grow at a CAGR of 14.1% between now and 2026, according to new research from Research and Markets. Growth of the market will be driven not only by increasing awareness of environmental sustainability but also by a rise in disposable income and increasing ... Read more »

Levi’s New Hemp Clothing Uses Less Water to Grow and Feels ‘Just Like Cotton’

March 4, 2019August 5, 2019 by Jennifer Hermes

Levi Strauss & Co. has created a new line of clothing made from hemp that “feels just like cotton.” Hemp requires far less water and land in the growing phase and has roughly half the carbon footprint of conventionally grown cotton but has not had wide adoption in the apparel industry because of its coarse feel.

California Counties Ask Governor for Help with Recycling Industry Crisis

February 12, 2019May 8, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

An association representing California counties sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom asking his administration to establish a statewide commission on recycling markets in the wake of Chinese trade import policies restricting recyclable material imports.

Boots UK Chain to Save 40M Plastic Bags a Year with Bag Ban

Walmart Employees to Wear Recycled Bottles

The Fashion Industry’s Massive Transformation: Two Experts Share What You Need to Know

Product Announcement: Rapid Response Modular Microgrid from Schneider Electric

VF Corporation Signs UN Climate Change’s Fashion Industry Charter

What 50 Years of Responsibility Looks Like: Q&A with Whirlpool’s Sustainability Head

Levi Strauss & Co. Introduces Denim Recycling for Consumers

How to Avoid Missteps in the Changing Hazardous Waste Regulatory Landscape

Why These Executives Say the US Recycling Industry Will Survive

Eco Fiber Market to Grow More Fashionable through 2026

Levi’s New Hemp Clothing Uses Less Water to Grow and Feels ‘Just Like Cotton’

California Counties Ask Governor for Help with Recycling Industry Crisis

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