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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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How to make zero-waste decorations for the holidays

AGreenLiving

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. 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.

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

The Environmental Blog

Millions of tons of plastic waste enter the marine environment every year, wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems and the creatures that call them home. Improper waste management allows plastic waste to leak from landfills and enter waterways. Our oceans, teeming with life, are under siege by a silent threat – plastic pollution.

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Managing Food Waste in the Office

Green Business Bureau

Do you think addressing food waste in the office is too much of a bother? Doesn’t most waste happen in our households, restaurants and other food institutions? Reports show that most of America’s food waste comes from consumers – of which 60% makes up the workforce. How to Prevent Food Waste in the Workplace.

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10 Ways to Engage Employees for World Cleanup Day

Green Business Bureau

Happening worldwide on September 17th, World Cleanup Day is one of the largest civic movements in which nations unite to reduce trash and mismanaged waste. By 2050 , global municipal solid waste is expected to rise by ~70% and reach a massive 3.4 Conduct a Waste Audit. Educate Staff on Sustainable Waste Management Practices.

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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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Treat your partner with these eco-friendly holiday gifts

AGreenLiving

Whether your goal is to find natural materials, support small businesses, ensure Fair Trade, limit waste, or all of the above, we’ve got some gift ideas for the special person in your life. Shoes are constructed with durability in mind, and the company minimizes waste with zero cutoff leftovers. Enter Paper Shoot Camera. Nena and Co.