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Well, What Are We Supposed to Eat?

The “Omnivore’s Dilemma…” by Michael Pollen Just when I thought I couldn’t learn anything more about the earth, soil, and the food that we consume every day I opened Michael Pollen’s book, “Omnivore’s Dilemma, A Natural History of Four Meals.” The “Omnivore’s Dilemma…” is very insightful into the food industry and just what is sprayed […]
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Posted on June 27, 2023
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Commendable! a review of the book ‘Rubbish!…’ by William Rathje and Cullen Murphy

By: Mercy Oyadare Flipping through the pages of ‘Rubbish! The Archaeology of Garbage’ by William Rathje and Cullen Murphy, I initially didn’t know what to expect. This read was a stark contrast from the strict urban fiction and drama-packed regime I usually follow. However, from this read, I gained a different perspective along with a […]
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Posted on January 18, 2023
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What I’ve Learned – A Fresh Perspective on the Bioplastics Industry

By: Mercy Oyadare, Natur-Tec® Marketing Coordinator I’ve been working for Natur-Tec®, a division of Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC), which is a sector that manufactures compostable and sustainable, biopolymers and bioplastics, for just over two months. I’ve never worked in the bioplastic industry before, so with the help of my supervisor and the Natur-Tec® team, […]
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Posted on December 15, 2022
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What is the Compost Act? and Why it’s Important!

Green bins and sort stations for separating organics and compostable food service packaging are becoming more common in places such as cafeterias, schools, and office buildings. But what happens after food scraps and organics are separated from recycling and landfill waste streams? After collection, food scraps, compostable food service packaging, and other organic waste is […]
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Posted on April 15, 2022
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Home Composting vs. Industrial Composting

Anything that was once living can be composted. This includes food waste, organics, and materials that result from the storage, preparation, cooking, handling, selling, or serving of food. As more businesses and consumers focus on sustainability, composting plays an important role in reducing waste and sequestering carbon. When composting is concerned, it is important to […]
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Posted on February 14, 2022
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Sporting venues and sustainability

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. The amount of single-use plastic packaging produced every year is mind blowing… 78 million tons annually. That’s 156,000,000,000 pounds, or the weight of about 1.9 million Boeing 747s – still lost in the math, that’s about 14 times the weight of The Great Pyramid of Giza. […]
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Posted on October 11, 2021
in Industry, Zero-Waste

The Dangers of Oxo-degradable Plastics

  The year is 2020.  Technology and knowledge have advanced farther than ever before.  We’ve walked on the moon and pioneered electric vehicles.  Utilized the most advanced technologies available to develop powerful artificial intelligence (AI) and continuously generate tremendous amounts of data in hopes of growing our knowledge of the world further still.  And created […]
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Posted on November 4, 2020
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Why We All Should Use Less Plastic.

Plastic waste and pollution impacts us all At this point, we’re all aware that plastic pollutants are EVERYWHERE within our environment.  Microplastics have been discovered in most remote regions on Earth. The amount of plastic waste that enters the world’s oceans is astounding.  Each year, millions of tons of plastics enter the oceans, resulting in […]
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Posted on August 11, 2020
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Zero-Waste During Quarantine…and What’s Next

Zero-Waste During Quarantine…and What’s Next The last few months, for many of us, have been far from normal.  Our routines have changed, and it’s likely we’re all spending more time at home.  But what does that mean for zero-waste?  The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing “stay at home” orders have dramatically impacted our day-to-day lives and […]
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Posted on May 6, 2020