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Regulators Want Fashion Brands to Cover the Cost of Their Textile Waste

by admingeekNews May 30, 2024June 15, 2024Comments are Disabled

Fashion companies in the US and Europe are facing calls to address the escalating clothing waste issue through proposed rules mandating their involvement. Several regions, including California, New York, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, the UK, and the EU, are contemplating “extended producer responsibility” (EPR) initiatives. These schemes would compel fashion brands to contribute to textile …

Green Education Foundation, Club America, and Fundación Televisa Launch Sports Recycling Partnership in Mexico

by admingeekPress Release May 30, 2024June 15, 2024Comments are Disabled

Pioneering environmental change, the Green Education Foundation has extended its mission to Mexico, partnering with Club America and Fundación Televisa to reshape textile recycling in the sports industry. This visionary collaboration debuts the Neighborhood Donation Recycling Station (NDRS) at the Club America vs Barcelona match on August 29th, 2023, at Estadio Azteca Stadium. This expansion …

Earth Day 2023: Celebrating Sustainability and Textile Recycling

by admingeekEnvironment May 30, 2024June 13, 2024Comments are Disabled

Earth Day is a day dedicated to celebrating our planet and raising awareness about the importance of protecting the environment. This year, we need to focus on textile recycling, which plays a significant role in promoting sustainability. The fashion industry is one of the largest polluters in the world, and textile waste is a significant …

Houston City Council Passes Recycling Station Ordinance allowing NDRS within Districts

by admingeekNews May 30, 2024June 15, 2024Comments are Disabled

Houston has recently taken significant steps to expand its environmental initiatives by passing the new “Donation Station” ordinance. This ordinance allows charity non-profit Green Education Foundation to place its Donation Stations, also known as NDRS, throughout the city. Thanks to the pro-environmental efforts of Martha Castex-Tatum and the rest of the Houston City Council, the …

Turkey Earthquake Crisis brings Nijmeh to Lead International Humanitarian Relief Tour

by admingeekNews May 30, 2024June 13, 2024Comments are Disabled

Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh heading to Türkiye to deliver supplies and relief. SAN FRANCISCO—The crisis in Türkiye following massive earthquake activity cannot be understated as efforts to recover and rebuild will take decades. The rising death toll and displacement results from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake, followed by a 7.6 tremor and 100 aftershocks of 4 and greater. …

Did Fossil Fuel Industry Mislead Public about Plastic Recycling to Harm Environment for Profit?

by admingeekEnvironment, News May 30, 2024June 6, 2024Comments are Disabled

Plastic is not designed to be recycled. When people put their used plastic products into their blue bins or most other designated containers, they become part of the global waste industry. Over $500 billion is generated each year within that marketplace. Its growth has followed a similar path to plastics production and trash generation increases, with …