The next few weeks are going to be crazy when it comes to consumption. But we believe that Christmas is about so much more than buying the right present. Nevertheless, we’re also going to give you some shopping tips. Check out this article if you want to have a more sustainable Christmas. 1. The Christmas […]
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Good news: In 2022, Portugal was the third European Union member state with the lowest consumption of plastic bags, with an average of 13 per person, compared to 66.6 in Europe as a whole. Portugal was the third member state of the European Union (EU) with the lowest consumption of plastic bags, with an average […]
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The project will begin in 15 municipalities, where around 200 collection points will be set up, with the aim of expanding the collection and recycling system to a further 20 municipalities by the end of 2025. The Coffee Industrial and Commercial Association (AICC) and six of its member companies have launched the Society for the […]
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Sustainable projects are multiplying all over the country and Aveiro is no exception to this wave of people wanting to do more than just start a business. There’s a bit of everything in Aveiro and Peggada brings you some examples in this article. 1. Alma de Alecrim Alma de Alecrim, a store in the center […]
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El Corte Inglés and To Be Green, a spin-off from the University of Minho, have joined forces inan unprecedented partnership, to produce 300 new articles using recycled textile. For many, El Corte Inglés is synonymous with fashion. After all, we’re talking about one of the most well-known retail companies on the Iberian Peninsula. Now, with […]
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In California, clothing and fabric producers will have to take responsibility for the entire life cycle of their items, thanks to new legislation. New legislation in California in the United States aims to change the way clothes are disposed of by obliging producers of clothing, towels, bedding and upholstery to implement and finance a state […]
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A White Book on the book sector’s carbon footprint was presented during the Book 2.0 event, the result of a pioneering study that shows some figures we had never thought of before. For example: did you know that each book sold has an average impact of 555 g of CO2? To analyze how Portugal produces […]
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On the sides of Avenida Almirante Reis in Lisbon, sustainable projects are springing up that deserve our attention. Peggada has used its magnifying glass on the Arroios-Anjos-Intendente area and brings you the restaurants, bulk stores, clothes stores and ecological products you should know about. 1. Tati From the hands of chef Romina Bertolini comes comfort, […]
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Although mechanical recycling is the most widely used method, it cannot deal with multi-fiber textiles. The new approach promises to effectively recycle this waste, and can be applied to “fast fashion” waste. Scientists have developed a new chemical process that makes it possible to quickly separate mixed fibers that make up the majority of post-consumer […]
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Whether it’s because they no longer fit, have gone bad, or we simply don’t like them as much. When shoes reach the end of life, what should you do with them? Peggada gives you some options. Fix, give away, sell or throw away. If it’s time to move on from the shoes you know you […]
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