A biodegradable, thermoplastic derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch or sugarcanes.
PLA, sometimes referred to as ‘corn plastic’ is used to make biodegradable ‘plastic’ cups and other items.
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A waste produced by the end consumer of a material stream; that is, where the waste-producing use did not involve the production of another product.
Quite commonly, it is simply the garbage that individuals routinely discard, either in a waste receptacle or a dump, or by littering, incinerating, or pouring down the drain.
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A measure of thermal resistance used in the building and construction industry.
The bigger the number, the better the building insulation’s effectiveness.
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The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life.
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A voluntary method of environmental performance certification and labeling that is practiced around the world.
Examples include: Energystar, LEED, Greenseal…
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A new discipline that studies nature’s best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems.
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