Good News Notes: “Switzerland-based ABB Robotics says it has signed an agreement to collaborate with California-based packaging maker Zume to supply robotic cells designed to boost Zume’s production of what Zume calls 100 percent compostable packaging “made from plant-based agricultural material.” “ABB robots will automate production, enabling the scale and speed required to make Zume’s…
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Products made from hemp-based plastics enter consumer market
Good News Notes: “From toothbrushes at luxury island resorts to 3D printing filament, products made from hemp-based plastics are popping up in consumer products since the crop was made legal in the United States in 2018 for the first time in 80 years. They are the latest generation of bioplastics, which are plastic materials produced…
Tips to Use Less Plastic
Good News Notes: “Check out these easy ways you can start reducing your waste in your every day life! Did you know that of the 30 million tons of plastic waste generated in the US in 2009, only 7 percent was recovered for recycling? Here are 17 ways to reduce your plastic waste: Stop using…
Tequila Giant Jose Cuervo Is Helping Reduce Plastic Waste One Agave-Based Straw At A Time
Good News Notes: “As we near the end of a decade, the race to diminish plastic waste is one that continues to gather steam. Hundreds of bars and restaurants have already ditched plastic straws and other plasticware altogether, and a handful of spirits brands are also stepping up to the plate. Among them is Jose…