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How to Use Decor to Promote Sustainable Living

The Environmental Blog

By investing in window shades, such as double roller blinds or curtains made from insulating materials, we can reduce heat loss during winters and prevent heat gain during summers. When decorating your home, avoid decor items made from or packaged in plastic which can take centuries to biodegrade.

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Green Your Workplace With These Eco-Friendly Office Products and Supplies

Green Business Bureau

And to keep all your hard working employees comfortable while they conquer the day’s to-do’s, you can invest in an Energy Star certified smart thermostat. Bic has partnered with TerraCycle, however, to offer a Stationary Recycling Program that accepts all brands of empty writing instruments, glue sticks, and flexible packaging.

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Sustainable Business Practices for the Food and Agricultural Industries

Green Business Bureau

Some companies might install energy-efficient lighting and allow their employees to have flexible schedules, while others might invest in sustainable sourcing of materials and a cleaner production process. One way businesses can reduce their environmental footprint is by using biodegradable packaging that can be recycled and composted.

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‘We can’t recycle our way out’

Grist

But as promising as chemical recycling and next-generation plastics may sound, experts also say some of the most realistic solutions to plastic pollution involve eliminating it from packaging as much as possible. Should packaging all be the same color of plastic to avoid dye-based contamination in recycling processes?

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OFS furniture is eco-driven from tree to delivery

AGreenLiving

Jarod Brames, Director of Sustainability for OFS says, “By prioritizing sustainability initiatives, we’re investing in our future. The company also places an earth-friendly focus on packaging, using biodegradable foam that keeps furniture safe during shipping, yet reduces to 5% of its size once the unpacking is complete.

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Sustainable holiday gift ideas for siblings

AGreenLiving

These soaps are vegan, organic , synthetic-free and, best of all, come in delicious fragrances with cool names. Headspace is another meditation app that promises to change lives with an investment of only a few minutes a day. Vegan, biodegradable juice masks Is your sibling into clean living?

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Luxome’s bamboo bedding is breathable, soft and sustainable

AGreenLiving

Because a good night’s rest sets the rhythm for the entire day, investing in your sleep is always a good idea. Products made from bamboo can even be softer than cotton thanks to the micro-gaps in the fabric and are fully biodegradable (as long as they haven’t been loaded with a bunch of toxic chemicals).