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EU sets out plan to cut back packaging waste
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EU sets out plan to cut back packaging waste

New rules spell the end of throwaway coffee cups and condiment packets, prompting backlash from industry.
Is your favorite ‘green’ product as eco-friendly as it claims to be?

Is your favorite ‘green’ product as eco-friendly as it claims to be?

Companies promising to be sustainable, biodegradable, or environmentally conscious sometimes fail to meet the promises they make to consumers.

Dirty Labs uses bio ingredients to clean up laundry detergent
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Dirty Labs uses bio ingredients to clean up laundry detergent

Dirty Labs wants to solve the problem of water-polluting chemicals common in laundry detergents.
This bamboo and sugar waste tableware biodegrades in 60 days
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This bamboo and sugar waste tableware biodegrades in 60 days

As importantly, it’s nearly as cheap as plastic.
Why 'biodegradable' isn't what you think
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Why 'biodegradable' isn't what you think

It sounds positive, but there are a few ways the label ‘biodegradable’ may cause more problems than it solves.
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"Biodegradable," a magic word for environmentally-minded consumers, isn’t always a green panacea

Environmentally-conscious shoppers tend to be drawn to biodegradable labels, but might not be aware of a critical drawback.

"Biodegradable," a magic word for environmentally-minded consumers, isn't always a green panacea
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"Biodegradable," a magic word for environmentally-minded consumers, isn't always a green panacea

Most of these materials end up in landfills where they can generate methane, a potent greenhouse gas with climate warming effects.
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