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Eco-friendly subscription boxes to gift this holiday season

AGreenLiving

Another subscription box conscientious about the planet is EarthLove , a curated box of products “that are ethically and environmentally responsible, including zero-waste packaging, natural ingredients, organic and non-GMO, gluten-free, cruelty-free, beegan/vegan and fair trade.” The wipes have no plastic packaging whatsoever.

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Eco-friendly holiday gifts your partner will love

AGreenLiving

Those eco-friendly fabrics, like organic cotton , are always extra comfortable. Another one of our favorites is Boodywear , made from organic, toxin-free bamboo plants. Many of us are familiar with the popular Avocado organic bedding and eucalyptus sheets from Buffy , but there are also plenty of lesser-known companies.

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Petite Lucette: Supporting Sustainable Fashion Through Circular Approach, Local Partnerships and Organic Certified Fabrics

Green Business Bureau

In their quest to develop a fully organic line, it was initially difficult to find organic fabrics that were both affordable and available in an array of unique colors and textures. Organic Is The New Black. Organic cotton is less water intensive than conventional cotton. Circular Fashion Is The Future.

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Waste Management Checklist: 26 Tips For Minimizing Waste

Green Business Bureau

A good business waste management system will address these 7 different types of waste across the entire organization. This is because composting facilities optimize the organic breakdown of food to reduce the amount of methane emitted. Hazardous waste. For instance, in Massachusetts , many vendors take pallets back after the delivery.

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Sustainable Coffee Shops: Your Getting Started Guide

Green Business Bureau

In 2022, 48% of all new coffee products carried an ethical or environmental claim – which is close to double the number from almost a decade ago (2012). When choosing coffee beans to source for your coffee shop, look for certifications such as organic, Fairtrade , UTZ , or Rainforest Alliance. for a greener product.

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Retail Business Sustainability Guide: Retail Sustainability Initiatives and Trends

Green Business Bureau

Using these trends we then present retail sustainability initiatives that will help you kickstart your organization’s sustainability program. These developments include packaging made from seaweed, mushrooms, cornstarch, biodegradable packaging peanuts, edible films (for food items), and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) bioplastics.

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The Sierra Club's Top 20 Cool Schools

Green Market Oracle

Governments and businesses would be wise to take their cues from higher education" Katie said. This past school year also marked the first that the coolest among the Ivies offered the entire campus community—students, faculty, administrators, and other staff—peer-to-peer sustainability education.

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