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Sephora and Pact Collective team up

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Sephora and Pact Collective team up to take down cosmetic waste: ‘This is big news!’

Plastic eating enzyme can break down waste in 24 hours

Tech

Scientists discover plastic-gobbling enzyme that can break down trash in 24 hours: ‘Revolutionize how we deal with waste’

Irrigation with Recycled human urine or peecycling

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Recycled human urine may soon be used to fertilize crops — here’s why ‘peecycling’ matters

Genecis landfill

Tech

This startup turns leftover food into incredible, sustainable plastic — here’s how it works

Business

Recycling the batteries in smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles is extremely hard — but this company may have cracked the code

BACK 2 MAC program, MAC lipstick

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MAC’s recycling program will ‘pay’ you to send back your old lipstick tubes

Free the girls

Business

This charity uses gently used bras to help the survivors of sex trafficking: ‘We have collected 1.5 million bras’

Finch browser extension

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Amazon shoppers can compare the site’s most sustainable products with this incredible web app

Woolybub shoe; Baby shoes are made of recycled plastic water bottles

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These ultra-cozy baby shoes are made of recycled plastic water bottles: ‘Like a little Patagonia fleece for your feet’

Secondhand Sunday

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Poshmark’s ‘Secondhand Sunday’ campaign can help you save on clothing during Black Friday — here’s how

Saltwater brewery

Food

Here’s why Saltwater Brewery’s ‘edible’ 6-pack rings matter

Body shop's refill

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The Body Shop’s new ‘refill program’ can help you save big on soap, shampoo, and more