Corteva Agriscience announced a two-year agreement to support the efforts of The Nature Conservancy to help farmers grow food more sustainably, …
With Only About 20% of Plastics Being Recycled, New Breakthrough May Be ‘Holy Grail’ for …
Because plastics contain various additives, like dyes, fillers, or flame retardants, very few plastics can be recycled without loss in performance or …
Lawn Love looks for green in Exeter partnership
The five-year-old tech-startup aims to streamline the outsourcing of lawn care services for Exeter residents. “Traditionally homeowners have had to …
‘BioSolar Leaves’ are better at cleaning the air than trees, say the technology’s developers
At first glance they might look like bright green solar panels. But instead of generating electricity, these structures are teeming with microscopic plant …
Star Plastics launches diverse line of recycled pellets
The recycled content percentage in ReStart ranges from 35% to 50%. “While we’ve been working with post-industrial recycled materials for a long time …
Canadian bill would put strict limits on packaging design
Federal legislation proposed in Canada requires consumer packaging to be made from a short list of recyclable materials. The guidelines include only …
Conagra Brands Celebrates 10th Year Of Employee-Led Sustainable Development Awards Program
This year 45 projects provided imaginative approaches to sustainability while also producing bottom line business results. Awards were given in five …
Seed to Farm to Table: How Local Seed Saving is Cultivating Sustainability
“Everybody gets lost the first time they come here,” laughs Brijette Peña, founder and owner of the San Diego Seed Company. A quick turn off the busy …
Back-haul option should save money for waste sites
Back-hauling organic material from the Comox Valley to a Strathcona compost site should save money, says staff. The two regional districts comprise …
Ontario’s budget based on math, not ideology
So in the months leading up to the 2019 Ontario budget, our government worked hard to strike a balance between restoring sustainability to Ontario’s …