Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Sustainable Packaging: Customers Expect It. One of the biggest culprits of plastic and styrofoam pollution in the world is the packaging materials that companies use in shipping their products. Businesses need to become more sustainable and shift to more eco friendly packaging. Sustainable Packaging Materials.

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Business Green

APRIL 7, 2022

Consumer goods giants continue to face growing scrutiny over their reliance on plastics in their packaging, with fresh research published yesterday having found microplastics in products manufactured by almost 90 per cent of the top-selling cosmetics brands. What we do know is that these products, used day-in day-out, contain plastic.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 28, 2023

If ignored, these microscopic parasites can result in more serious health problems in addition to irritation and itching. 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.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A green procurement or green purchasing policy (GPP) is put in place to guide businesses when acquiring materials, supplies and services and selecting such products based on their impact on the environment and human health. Improved Employee Health and Safety. GPPs can apply to both products bought to run the business internally (Ex.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Furthermore, BPA, a chemical extremely harmful to your health, is used in the production of most plastic cutlery. In addition to being biodegradable and packaged without creating any waste, you can find some in very fun colors and patterns. If you want to be eco-friendly, you should never use plastic utensils! Reusable razors.

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Plastics Waste Waste Biodegradable 273

The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Every plastic cup, bottle, bag, or packaging that you’ve ever thrown away is in a landfill or in the ocean right now, with the exception of a few that might have made it through the recycling process. But plastic has to go somewhere, and since it’s not biodegradable at all, it doesn’t just simply disappear. Royalty Free Photo.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021. For companies with sustainable packaging goals, 2025 is fast approaching. That’s the year when many have pledged to become zero waste, or to use 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging. Loop isn’t the only reusable packaging platform seeing strong growth.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

Bic has partnered with TerraCycle, however, to offer a Stationary Recycling Program that accepts all brands of empty writing instruments, glue sticks, and flexible packaging. 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.

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Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Biodegradable Energy Monitor 148

The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Here are some examples: Distributing eco-friendly handouts using biodegradable alternatives without using plastics. Here are some tips when implementing go green marketing: Green Design: Use a big recycle symbol on your product packaging to encourage recycling after initial use. Conclusion.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Packaging Recycling 210

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 26, 2019

If you’ve been around family or friends who are focused on living a healthier lifestyle or if you’ve been noticing more articles on “non-toxic” or “detoxing,” you’ve no doubt heard or read about the health benefits of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll, A Key Ingredient. Giving Back. But they knew this wasn’t the end of the road.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Dry cleaning chemicals such as Perc are not only bad for human health but for animals and the environment as well. Wet cleaning uses washers and dryers with biodegradable soaps as well as pressing machines to clean the clothing instead of harmful dry cleaning practices like using perc. Wet cleaning. Chemical replacement.

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Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor 148

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Plastic bags are not biodegradable and can last over a 1000 years. When a marine animal digests plastic, it can cause health issues such as infections, painful intestinal blockage, starvation or death by suffocation. Green Packaging Group: A company that creates multiples types of green packaging for any type of business, big or small.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 23, 2021

PAPR is one company that’s embracing all natural ingredients and biodegradable packaging. PAPR is not only thinking about the health of the customer, but also the environment. The paper packaging is made to be recycled , but even in the garbage, it will biodegrade naturally, with no chemical leaching.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2022

HVAC refrigerant, often freon, leaks as a gas, making it difficult to detect and imposing a serious health hazard to humans and the environment the longer the leak persists. These products may also contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), making breathing in these chemicals a potential health risk. Reusing mop water to water plants.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 2, 2019

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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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2022

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. If you and your work bestie made a pact to prioritize your health this year, then consider enjoying an exercise class together.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 23, 2023

From cleaning supplies to personal care items to household goods, many of these products contain harmful chemicals that can pose significant risks to our health and the environment. However, what lies beneath the appealing packaging is often a cocktail of chemicals that can have adverse effects on our health.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Dry cleaning chemicals such as Perc are not only bad for human health but for animals and the environment as well. Wet cleaning uses washers and dryers with biodegradable soaps as well as pressing machines to clean the clothing instead of harmful dry cleaning practices like using perc. Wet cleaning. Chemical replacement.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Even Smog Armor’s packaging is designed to be as sustainable as possible. It is also through this reconnection with nature that mental and physical health is improved. EcoEnclose is one of the largest, trusted eco-friendly packaging and box providers. Even better, all EcoEnclose boxes are 100% recyclable and biodegradable.

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Green Tech Challenge

MAY 23, 2019

Not only do new plastic waste deposits still make it into the ecosystem, but because plastic is not biodegradable, it will take decades to rehabilitate the ocean. In recent years, concern has risen about the effect plastic waste could have on human health. Food for thought? So yes, cigarettes are a source of microplastics too.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The company also places an earth-friendly focus on packaging, using biodegradable foam that keeps furniture safe during shipping, yet reduces to 5% of its size once the unpacking is complete. For transparency in regards to chemicals in its products, OFS provides Health Product Declarations for the top dozen products in its lineup.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as promising as chemical recycling and next-generation plastics may sound, experts also say some of the most realistic solutions to plastic pollution involve eliminating it from packaging as much as possible. Should packaging all be the same color of plastic to avoid dye-based contamination in recycling processes? Englund asks.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2022

Tip #2: Seek goods and materials that are biodegradable and compostable : Products that are made from 100% biodegradable and compostable materials contribute less waste to landfills. Tip #3: Choose materials that do not include toxins : Even materials that are biodegradable and recyclable can negatively impact the environment.

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Green Tech Challenge

MAY 3, 2019

The Blue Economy is sustainable use of ocean resources for: economic growth, improved livelihoods, job creation, and ocean ecosystem health. Without clean water, health is compromised, and lives are endangered. Waste Reduction The reduction of non-biodegradable waste is another plausible solution to ocean conservation.

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Ecotech

AUGUST 5, 2019

of all packaging waste produced from 1994 to 2012 ended up in landfills. With the rise of the publics’ awareness of various environmental issues, many companies have started to opt for eco-friendly packaging as they recognize the importance of sustainability and minimizing their environmental impact. It’s Better For Environment.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Even better, linen is completely biodegradable. For grandparents committed to a restrictive diet for health or other reasons, consider The Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free Family Cookbook , which is loaded with recipes that might even get the grandkids excited to roll up their sleeves and start cooking.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2020

Unilever also has committed to step up its efforts to preserve water, with plans to make all its "product formulations" biodegradable in order to minimize their impact on aquatic ecosystems. We will reduce the impact that our products and our operations have on the environment, and we will do our part to bring the planet back to health.".

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Eco friendly retail packaging guide. In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 15, 2019

Styrofoam is detrimental to the environment, the material takes over five hundred years to biodegrade. Packaging leftovers in recyclable or biodegradable takeout containers leaves a lasting impression of social and environmental awareness on your customers. The Hazards of Styrofoam Takeout Boxes. Green Paper Products.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As a company, MUD jeans closely monitors health and safety issues for all employees as well as its own supply chain to ensure that sustainable practices are followed. Using recycled jewelry and recycled packaging, Bario Neal traces its entire supply chain and sources fair-trade materials. PETA has rated MUD Jeans as vegan.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2022

The group behind the findings, from Nanjing Medical University, claims a significant advance in understanding the health consequences of microplastics, still a relatively unknown area. It is deeply concerning that these non-biodegradable materials that are literally present everywhere are entering and accumulating in our bodies,” Fawzy said.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

This contamination poses a risk to human health as well, as we consume these seafood sources. Plastic packaging, shopping bags, disposable utensils, and beverage bottles are major culprits.

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Plastics Microplastics Pollution Waste 195

Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

By zero waste, we mean the conservation of all resources utilizing responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials. A zero waste program should avoid burning and eliminate discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.

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Waste Waste Business Energy Monitoring Recycling 148

EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

But it’s not just the shipping or the packaging that’s wreaking havoc on the planet. They’re also filled with toxic chemicals that put our health at risk. Boma Brown-West, Director, Consumer Health. A product – or its packaging – might also contain toxic chemicals that put the planet and our health at risk.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 9, 2019

While most of this waste comes from gift packaging and shopping (if you haven’t already switched to reusable bags, now is the time to start!), Remember to forage sustainably, only taking what you need and considering the health of the tree or plant you’re taking from.

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Waste Waste Fashion Recycling 28

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Buy supplies in bulk to reduce packaging. You should also work with your supplier to reduce unnecessary plastic packaging and opt for plastic-free packaging alternatives. Check out our articles on eco-friendly boxes and paper packaging and some biodegradable options. Set Target Waste Reduction Goals.

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Waste Waste Plastics Packaging 147

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The problem with voluntary commitments and group initiatives is also a lack of ambition and a focus on end-of-pipe solutions, such as clean-ups, products’ recyclability or biodegradability. Plastic is now pouring into the natural world at a rate of one garbage truck a minute, creating a crisis for wildlife, the climate and public health.

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