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Discover Bruvi, a single-serve coffee machine with biodegradable pods

AGreenLiving

The company’s B-pods offer premium coffees from licensed brand partners that produce ethically and sustainably sourced coffee. Discover Bruvi, a single-serve coffee machine with biodegradable pods. However, the pod that goes into the machine is very different.

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Tips for Sustainable Pet Ownership & Care

The Environmental Blog

Consider purchasing pet supplies like biodegradable litter produced from recycled paper or wood, as well as pet food that is manufactured with organic and ethically sourced components. When walking your dog, use biodegradable poop bags, and think about composting pet waste in special bins.

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Glue derived from industrial bio-waste aims to make furniture recyclable

Envirotec Magazine

Our glue is ethically sourced, has end-of-life biodegradability and has properties suited to replacing traditional formaldehyde adhesives,” says Callum Smith, one of the founders of the firm behind it, BindEthics , and also a student at the University of Birmingham. The new adhesive is claimed to be sustainable and non-toxic.

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Sustainable Fashion Guide: 8 Tips to Kick-Start Your Sustainable Fashion Brand Company

Green Business Bureau

Synthetic fabrics such as polyester – which accounted for 52% of global fiber production in 2018 – take hundreds of years to biodegrade. Natural fibers take very little time to biodegrade relative to their synthetic counterparts, making them the more environmentally friendly textile choice. million in 2020 to $10, 109.9

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Sustainable Office Gifts: A Guide For Green Holiday Shopping

Green Business Bureau

Gift the go-getters in your office sustainable business cards such as these 100% recyclable cotton cards from Moo or Botanical Paperworks plantable business cards that biodegrade and grow into herbs and wildflowers. Be sure to buy from certified companies who practice sustainable and ethical sourcing and manufacturing. But remember!

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What Is A Green Procurement Policy?

Green Business Bureau

These brands are manufacturing their shoes from recycled and biodegradable materials and sourcing sustainably while still achieving the durability and comfort that shoe lovers expect. Note : When buying biodegradable products, ensure that there is a facility that can collect these items as biodegradable materials require special processing.

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

Green Business Bureau

And when it comes to buying coffee, the life-giving bean juice that we all love, you should always look for ethical brands with the Fair Trade label. Green Paper Products offers a variety of biodegradable and compostable plates, cups and cutlery as well as party ware for your Employee of the Month celebration.