Originally created as an industrial-grade disinfectant, Sani-Powder is now repackaged in convenient pre-measured pouches, ready to be added to water to create an effective disinfectant that is safe for everyday use in homes and small businesses. According to their website, mixing Sani-Powder with water creates a hypochlorous acid liquid solution that provides total sanitization and… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Environment
TONTOTON Explains How to Manage Plastic Waste in a Socially Responsible Way
TONTOTON enables waste pickers to earn more money from the waste collection by paying them for non-recyclable plastic, that was not collected in the process. Waste pickers all over the world make a living by collecting recyclable plastics and selling them. Because of this, we need to make sure our projects that are intended to… Read more »
Vermont Law School Report Exposes Dire Lack of Legal Protections for Farmworkers Threatened by Heat Exposure and Pesticide Poisoning
A new report from Vermont Law School’s Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS) reveals dangerous gaps in labor protections that put the health of agricultural workers at risk. Titled “Essentially Unprotected,” the report draws from a comprehensive overview of state and federal laws, offering policy recommendations to prevent and treat two of farmworkers’ most critical workplace hazards: pesticide exposure and heat-related illness. Despite forming the backbone of a trillion-dollar industry in the United States,… Read more »
The unresolved problem of ocean pollution and the solution. Certified treatment of OBP by TONTOTON
What are ocean-bound plastics (OBP)? Ocean-bound plastics are non-recyclable plastics that are likely to end up in the ocean. There are no real studies to show where these plastics come from, but when we’re talking about ocean-bound plastic, we’re referring to plastic found within 50km of the coast. They consist of low-value plastic that cannot… Read more »
Food System 6 Accelerator Announces Cohort Focused on Regional Food Security
The Food System 6 Accelerator announced the nine companies that make up their 7th cohort of food system leaders today. The incoming group exemplifies the response efforts that emerged from the COVID-19 crisis and features for-profit and nonprofit solutions focused on food equity and security, worker-ownership, regional food infrastructure, open-sourced technology, and closed-loop manufacturing for… Read more »
