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Cisco's Sustainability 101: What Is E-Waste?

3BL Media

Instead of helping you listen to music, they have now become what is sometimes referred to as e-waste. The European Commission explains that E-waste contains a complex mixture of materials, some of which are hazardous. These can be recycled and re-used if the waste is effectively managed. How much e-waste is there?

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Biomimicry Institute Launches Their Inaugural Co-Lab Focused on Buildings, Cities & Infrastructure

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June 26, 2025 /3BL/ - The Biomimicry Institute, a nonprofit organization that envisions a nature-positive, inclusive, and regenerative world inspired and guided by nature’s genius, today announced the launch of its first Biomimicry Co-Lab focused on Nature Positive Buildings, Cities & Infrastructure. MISSOULA, Mont., said Sturgeon.

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Disrupting Waste Management in Emerging Markets: Four Lessons for Strengthening Businesses While Empowering Women and Communities

James Militzer

This is especially relevant for the waste management sector , which is further burdened by negative connotations associated with being a garbage collector or working for a garbage collection company. Located in Nairobi, Junky Bins aims to mitigate environmental pollution and disease while fostering employment.

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How AirCarbon Is Turning Greenhouse Gases Into Ocean-Friendly Plastic Alternatives

3BL Media

Among the most promising breakthroughs in ocean-inspired sustainability is AirCarbon®, a regenerative, carbon-negative material created by Newlight Technologies. With over 50 patents and more than a decade of R&D, AirCarbon® offers an elegant, market-driven solution to reduce plastic waste and climate impact.

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Global Collaboration in Action: Recent and Upcoming Events Across Inogen Alliance Associates

3BL Media

Key sessions included: Vietnam EHS Regulatory Update 2025 – Guidance for Chinese enterprises on upcoming compliance changes Industrial Wastewater Recycling – Advanced technologies and cost-saving strategies UL 2799 Certification – Insights into achieving zero waste to landfill Global Zero Waste Trends – Aligning with international certification standards (..)

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The Biomimicry Institute Announces the 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator Cohort: 10 Nature-Inspired Startups Driving Climate Solutions

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July 17, 2025 /3BL/ - The Biomimicry Institute , a nonprofit championing a Nature Positive, inclusive, and regenerative future, has announced the ten startups selected for the 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator. Advancing technology developed at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

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Carbon Removal Startup Founded by 16-Year Old Raises $3.5 Million to Eliminate 1.5 Million Tons of CO2

ESG Today

Regenerative agriculture and carbon removal-focused startup CarbonZero.Eco, founded by 16-year old Harper Moss, announced that it has raised $3.5 million tons of CO2 emissionsfrom waste breakdown. milliontons of almond shells which would normally decompose and release their carbon in to the atmosphere into biochar.