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Startup: EcoEx, the Digital Platform That Certifies EPR Compliance in India

by Antonella Ilaria Totaro 13 DEC 2023 14:00

Indian EPR legislation for “Plastic Waste Management Rules”, approved in 2016, asserts the responsibility of producers, importers, and trademark owners to ensure the treatment of their w...

Startup, Coffee Pod Recycling in the UK with Podback

by Antonella Ilaria Totaro 06 DEC 2023 10:30

Podback is a not-for-profit UK-based coffee pod recycling service. Created by major pod manufacturers like Nespresso, Nescafé Dolce Gusto, and Tassimo, it is the first cross-sector schem...

Startup: ShareWares Revolutionizes EPR Starting with Takeaway Cups

by Antonella Ilaria Totaro 22 NOV 2023 10:00

ShareWares is a pioneering company in the field of extended producer responsibility, which promotes the concept of shared property and facilitates the reuse and redistribution of products. The ...

Startup, The Knotty Ones: sustainable knitwear that helps women

by Antonella Ilaria Totaro 15 NOV 2023 10:00

The Knotty Ones is a sustainable clothing brand deeply rooted in Baltic culture and Lithuanian knitting traditions, committed to eco-friendly practices and using natural materials. Based in Vilnius,...

Startup, Pesky Fish: The Catch of the Day without Intermediaries, against Waste and Bycatch

by Antonella Ilaria Totaro 08 NOV 2023 09:30

The United Kingdom, an island with over 19,000 miles of coastline, exports 73% of the fish it catches but imports 80% of the fish it consumes. This paradox drove Ben King and Aiden Berry to establis...