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Eco-friendly holiday gifts your partner will love

AGreenLiving

You can also check out 100% biodegradable sunglasses from Pela Vision. The loungewear is made from authentic Egyptian Giza cotton, and proceeds help fund quality children’s education in the farming communities where the company sources its material.

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Plastic Pollution’s Impact on Marine Life and Our Role in Conservation

The Environmental Blog

Public awareness and education campaigns: Public awareness and education campaigns are instrumental in raising consciousness about the detrimental effects of plastic pollution and fostering responsible consumption habits. This approach extends the lifespan of the material and reduces the need for virgin plastic production.

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How to make zero-waste decorations for the holidays

AGreenLiving

According to the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), Americans throw out about 25 percent more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day compared to the rest of the year. To combat some of this waste, try your hand at decking the halls with DIY, zero-waste decor from November all the way through the new year.

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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, AnaĂŻs, 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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10 Ways to Engage Employees for World Cleanup Day

Green Business Bureau

Identifying areas of improvement as well as potential new revenue streams through waste recycling/upcycling opportunities. Educate Staff on Sustainable Waste Management Practices. A powerful way to minimize your company’s waste impact is by educating staff on sustainable waste management practices.

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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? Tip #14 – Switch to biodegradable, and other alternative forms of eco-friendly packaging : Do your research and make the switch to use packaging materials that cause less harm to the environment. You need to identify instances where this is happening.

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Treat your partner with these eco-friendly holiday gifts

AGreenLiving

bags “The future of fashion is circular, meaning items are sustainably produced, used and reused with love, then upcycled into other equally valuable items. Workers are provided fair wages, access to healthcare and educational scholarships. Other products rely on organic and natural materials as well as upcycled fabric remnants.