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Enough with disposable fashion! EU declares war on fast fashion 1920 768 Flustix

Enough with disposable fashion! EU declares war on fast fashion

Fast fashion is one of the biggest environmental sins of industrialized nations: Every second, a truckload of textiles is disposed of in waste incineration plants. This will soon be a thing of the past: The EU is tightening the ecological requirements for textiles. From 2030, only high-quality, recyclable textiles produced under fair conditions may be…

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Innovations recommended by flustix experts

Too Good To Go – the food savers Reports of rising food prices reach us daily, and some products such as flour and sunflower oil are missing from supermarket shelves. The news from Africa is far worse: aid organizations are sounding the alarm about the threat of new and greater famines. The war against Ukraine…

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Innovations recommended by flustix experts

Vacuum cleaner for tire abrasion Every car ride contributes to the contamination of our environment through microplastic waste: studies hold tire wear responsible for half of the microplastics in our oceans. A London-based start-up has declared war on this dangerous pollutant – with an innovation that is as simple as it is ingenious: a tire…

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UK plastic tax: No mercy for bioplastics

Great Britain is stepping up the fight against the plastic flood: on April 1, the plastic tax came into effect in the United Kingdom. flustix founder Malte Biss explains what this has to do with bioplastics and who will end up paying the bill – here in the blog, and in an interview with the…

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Microplastics in cosmetics – only one seal guarantees safety

“Free of microplastics” or “Without microplastics” are the words we see more and more frequently on cosmetics, hygiene, and body care products. With the increased consumer demands for sustainability and health, the number of alleged seals promising absence of microplastics is also growing. The editorial team of the TV knowledge magazine “Galileo” (Pro7) has investigated the…

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Recycling seal: now also for metal, glass, construction materials and wood 1920 768 Flustix

Recycling seal: now also for metal, glass, construction materials and wood

Bringing used glass to the container has become a part of everyday life and already seems natural to us. But what actually happens to the valuable materials? One example: a bottle becomes a bottle again – and this will also be visible in the future. With its “Recycled” seal, flustix now certifies not only plastic…

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UK Plastic Tax Fact Sheet

The UK Plastic Tax came into force on April 1, 2022. The aim of the new plastic tax is to create an economic incentive for the use of recyclates and alternative, plastic-free materials. This is intended to strengthen the circular economy and reduce the burden on the environment. Less waste, fewer landfills, fewer emissions, according…

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