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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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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From July 31st to August 4th there will be another edition of the Tradidanças festival, the one that gets everyone of all ages dancing for four days. As well as dancing, there’s nature, good food and a constant concern to reduce the impact on the planet. If Filipa Pereira won €1 for every time she […]
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Artificial intelligence promises to help restaurant kitchens, buffets and catering companies to control and reduce the amount of food that is being wasted. There’s a new tool to help restaurants, buffets and catering companies reduce food waste: high-tech bins with artificial intelligence (AI). Equipped with smart cameras, scales and sometimes touch screens, these bins help […]
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In order to prevent more products from going to waste, Auchan now reserves part of the store for everything that is nearing its sell-by date. For safety reasons, supermarket products are removed from the shelves as soon as they expire. And consumers tend to choose those with a longer shelf life. To combat food waste, […]
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Until the end of November, eight architectural and design installations in public spaces by world-renowned architects and designers are on show in Belém and Trafaria. The public is invited to an immersive experience, interacting with the exhibits and discovering the potential of one of nature’s most sustainable materials, cork. City Cortex is launched, the pioneering […]
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At Releaf Paper, paper is produced from fallen leaves in streets and urban parks, which are transformed into sustainable paper packaging. Releaf Paper is a Ukrainian startup that, instead of using leaves from healthy trees, uses fallen leaves collected from cities across Europe to make paper. One ton of pulp is produced from 2.3 tons […]
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Restaurants, bulk stores, baskets and second-hand clothes stores. There’s a bit of everything in Caldas da Rainha, an example when it comes to sustainable projects. Peggada has put together a few to make your visit easier. 1. Biológicos da Rainha Freshness and diversity are the watchwords at Biológicos da Rainha. In this certified organic store […]
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