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Pianca redesigns Calatea Green chair for the circular economy

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On the outside, the upholstery fabric is made of open-end cotton yarn that comes from 100% recycled material certified according to the Global Recycled Standard. The company also uses 90% recycled packaging and relies on a photovoltaic system that meets the total energy demand of production.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

RECYCLED STEEL. Recycling metal rather than using virgin ore helps preserve natural resources and saves energy. In fact, creating products from recycled steel utilizes 40% less water and reduces mining wastes by 97%. BIO-BASED AND RECYCLED INSULATION. Greenfiber® , manufactured in the U.S.,

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Waste Management Checklist: 26 Tips For Minimizing Waste

Green Business Bureau

Can you find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials? Where do you install recycling bins and for what materials and waste? Tip #15 – Repurpose or reuse scraps from your manufacturing process : Upcycling is a process that takes old materials, and makes something new and useful out of those materials.

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