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A giant wave of plastic garbage could flood the U.S., a study says

China's ban on importing most of the scrap material that it accepted for a quarter-century could overwhelm recycling programs in the U.S......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJun 20th, 2018

Lego classics build growth for Danish toymaker in shrinking market

Model fire stations and garbage trucks helped Lego defy a shrinking toy market with a rise in sales last year, as the plastic brick maker outpaced rivals with the latest versions of its classic kits, as well as new stores and a revamped website......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 4th, 2020

Fed president Neel Kashkari tears into "giant garbage dumpster" cryptocurrencies

REUTERS/Larry Downing Cryptocurrencies are "like a giant garbage dumpster" and lack the basic characteristics .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 11th, 2020

Brain scans could be used to identify who will benefit from antidepressants

Grace Cary/Getty A new study by Stanford University analyzed the brain activity of 309 people to find a brain-wave which showed which people would be most receptive to antidepressants. The techn.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 10th, 2020

The most popular US metro areas for Gen Z homebuyers, ranked

Eugenio Marongiu / Getty Images The first wave of Gen Z homebuyers is here, and they've taken a keen interest in the Midwest. A new study released by Realtor.com fo.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 30th, 2020

Mid-Day Market Update: Sol-Gel Surges Following Positive Acne-Study Data; Wave Life Sciences Shares Plunge

Midway through .....»»

Category: earningsSource: benzingaDec 30th, 2019

Mid-Day Market Update: Sol-Gel Surges Following Positive Acne-Study Data; Wave Life Sciences Shares Plunge

Midway through trading Monday, the Dow traded down 0.64% to 28462.54 while the NASDAQ fell 0.90% to 8925.19. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.64% to 3,219.39. 0 read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaDec 30th, 2019

D-Wave and NEC Partner to Create ‘Hybrid’ Quantum Applications

Supercomputer giant NEC is teaming up with a quantum computer manufacturer to create practical applications for the cutting-edge tech......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskDec 11th, 2019

No pizza boxes, batteries or shredded paper — fix your recycling sins

Effective paper and plastic recycling is dictated by tossing only “empty, clean and dry” containers. Otherwise, the bin that feeds your green soul is really only a second garbage can......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 15th, 2019

Viewpoint: Trash talk takes on a whole new meaning in San Francisco

They took away our garbage cans. Actually, they were blue plastic recycling bins with a tiny little garbage container hooked inside. They sat conveniently under our desks, just like they do in offices and cubes around the world. Our building management.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 17th, 2019

Pepsi’s $1 billion green bond puts it in growing ranks of big companies selling debt for climate-change initiatives

PepsiCo Inc. has priced its first-ever green bond, earmarking the proceeds from the $1 billion offering to help the food and beverage giant cut virgin-plastic use and replenish the water it consumes in making sodas and snacks......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 8th, 2019

Unilever vows to slash annual plastic usage by nearly 400,000 tons

Consumer goods giant Unilever has committed to halving its use of new plastic by 2025......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 7th, 2019

Unilever wants to halve its use of new plastic by 2025

Consumer goods giant Unilever has committed to halving its use of new plastic by 2025......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 7th, 2019

With refillable deodorant and naked products, Unilever thinks it can halve virgin plastic use by 2025

Consumer goods giant Unilever has committed to halving the new plastic for its goods by 2025 — a goal that if reached will cut its use to 386,000 tons of new plastic each year from around 772,000 tons in 2018......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 7th, 2019

Unilever pledges to halve new plastic use

Consumer goods giant Unilever vowed to halve the amount of new plastic it uses over the next five years to meet consumer demand for less waste. David Pollard reports......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 7th, 2019

Unilever pledges to halve new plastic use

Consumer goods giant Unilever vowed to halve the amount of new plastic it uses over the next five years to meet consumer demand for less waste. David Pollard reports......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersOct 7th, 2019

Unilever vows to slash plastic use

Consumer products giant Unilever is pledging to halve its use of non-recycled plastics by 2025, becoming the first global consumer goods company to commit to an absolute plastics reduction across its portfolio, according to the company's announcement. .....»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsOct 7th, 2019

Coca-Cola installs first "Litter Gitter," "Bandalong" system in southwest Atlanta

Coca-Cola has made another move that could help steer the company away from its current label of "world's worst plastic polluter." The Atlanta-based beverage giant on Thursday said it installed the first of six trash trap systems in southwest Atla.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 19th, 2019

Hotel giant goes green: Marriott banning small plastic shampoo bottles by 2020

Marriott President and CEO Arne S.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayAug 28th, 2019

A giant factory rises to make a product filling up the world: Plastic

MONACA, Pa. — The 386-acre property looks like a giant Lego set rising from the banks of the Ohio River. It is one of the largest active construction projects in the United States, employing mor.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 12th, 2019

A giant factory rises to make a product filling up the world: Plastic

MONACA, Pa. — The 386-acre property looks like a giant Lego set rising from the banks of the Ohio River. It is one of the largest active construction projects in the United States, employing mor.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 12th, 2019