Low Impact

MAY 5, 2021

A number of natural, biodegradable coffins and shrouds are explored below.) Another option is a wicker willow coffin , which, like wooden coffins, are 100% natural and biodegradable. As with the previous options, cardboard will simply rot away into the soil; ideal for a green burial. Organic and sustainably grown.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 23, 2023

When these products are used and eventually discarded, they often end up in landfills or waterways, contaminating soil and water sources. For example, chemicals and heavy metals used in the creation of common household electronic items can leach into the soil when they’re landfilled, leading to contamination of nearby waterways.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Biodegradable straws are one of the alternatives available that fit these criteria. Biodegradable materials such as paper, on the other hand, can break down in a matter of months – or even weeks. In this article, we want to share some of the real environmental benefits that biodegradable straws promise.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

World Soil Day – December 5th. Plants nurture a diversity of soil microbes that in turn give nutrients and protect plants from disease. Soil fertility vitally depends on this symbiotic relationship. Combat food waste by encouraging staff to take home leftovers or donate to a food recovery organization.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Buy organic. Organic food producers are prohibited from using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides that threaten water supplies, wildlife and the farm workers that apply them. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials. Biodegradable vs Compostable Packaging. Land use and farm-stage processes (i.e.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

There are both private and public service careers that help organizations and businesses create more environmentally friendly products or operate more sustainably. Sustainability directors and managers often lead a small organization of full-time employees or team of part-time representatives from various organizations within a company.

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Low Impact

APRIL 30, 2021

When concentrated in a certain location (say, in soil), these metals have the potential to harm the environment. The body becomes brittle and breaks up into small particles which are freeze dried and placed into a biodegradable container for burial. Recomposition / natural organic reduction. Biodegradable urns.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 9, 2023

For example, choosing rideshare, selecting green certified accommodations, or using biodegradable travel products, is contributing in some small way to the bigger environmental cause. Frequent visits by housekeeping to change bed sheets and replace soiled towels leads to more laundry which translates to more water and energy consumption.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Just as you have blue bins for recyclable materials, brown bins are meant only for organic materials. Composting converts organic waste into soil carbon, averting landfill methane emissions in the process. Here are some useful tips: Simple and effective ways to manage food scraps and prevent ‘yuckiness’. Get a brown bin.

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