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Waste Management Checklist: 26 Tips For Minimizing Waste

Green Business Bureau

Achieve zero waste with our waste management checklist. The ultimate goal of this waste management checklist is to achieve zero waste. By zero waste, we mean the conservation of all resources utilizing responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials.

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Eco-friendly subscription boxes to gift this holiday season

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For people striving for zero-waste and plastic-free living The greenUP subscription is curated to minimize dependence on disposable plastic. Even the company’s website emphasizes a plastic-free lifestyle, “so there’s less plastic waste ending up on our beaches and in our oceans.” The wipes have no plastic packaging whatsoever.

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What Is Toxic Fast Fashion and How Does It Impact the Environment?

Green Business Bureau

This is exacerbated in the fast fashion industry where there are shorter product life cycles, increased waste, and less consideration for the environment. These garments are created without consideration for the environment, waste, and human labor. The average U.S. consumer now purchases one item of clothing every 5.5 Pre-Production.

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

Green Business Bureau

They even upcycle fabric scraps into accessories to reduce the millions of tons of textile waste that enter landfills each year. Petite Lucette co-founder, Anaïs, states that there is an urgent need to educate consumers on the dangers of fast fashion and how to make sustainable clothing choices. Keep Your Partners Close.

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What Is Toxic Fast Fashion and How Does It Impact the Environment?

Green Business Bureau

This is exacerbated in the fast fashion industry where there are shorter product life cycles, increased waste, and less consideration for the environment. These garments are created without consideration for the environment, waste, and human labor. The average U.S. consumer now purchases one item of clothing every 5.5 Pre-Production.

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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). Your aim is to significantly decrease – or eliminate – the number of single-use cups you’re distributing to eliminate waste from your business.

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Retail Business Sustainability Guide: Retail Sustainability Initiatives and Trends

Green Business Bureau

Part of that adaptation has been to minimize waste and champion efficiency. The aim is to match business supply with demand to prevent resource and stock waste. For instance, the shoe retailer Rothy’s manufactures footwear from ocean plastic waste. To survive, business has had to adapt.

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