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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A vegan, specialty coffee shop that fights food waste every day, has opened in Anjos, Lisbon. Welcome to Gal. The team at Too Good to Go – an app that helps establishments make the most of their work – has already knocked on Gal ‘s door several times to see if they could strike up […]
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Ponto d’Orvalho is a transdisciplinary festival open to discussion and environmental action through artistic, social and ecological interventions, and where gastronomy takes the spotlight. On September 13, 14 and 15, the event takes place at Herdade do Freixo do Meio. Joana Krämer Horta has always worked in the field of event organization. However, during the […]
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The O Boticário group, which has been present in Portugal for 38 years, is opening its first O Boticário LAB store outside Brazil. It is located in CascaiShopping and was designed to showcase the brand’s various sustainable practices. Peggada was present at the opening and tells you all about it. It’s been a long time […]
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