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Sustainable Office Gifts: A Guide For Green Holiday Shopping

Green Business Bureau

If you’re wondering what to get your favorite coworkers while keeping your carbon footprint low, then here’s a must-have guide on sustainable office gifts! You can use patterned wrapping paper and old cereal boxes to create a nifty file/magazine holder or a desk organizer. Sustainable fitness gear is growing in popularity.

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Back to school: 8 ideas for sustainable school supplies

Greenability Magazine

As the kids get ready to head back to school, here are eight ways to start the year with sustainable and low-waste school supplies, clothes and lunches. Look for refillable and recycled options Select refillable or biodegradable pens and recycled pencils when possible. Take stock of what you already have First things first.

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Tool aims to improve the assessment of chemical persistence in the environment

Envirotec Magazine

Most notably the European Union’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability has proposed new measures for persistent, mobile and toxic (PMT) substances, and introduced requirements to carry out persistence assessments under the classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) regulation.

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Industry first claimed for “fully recyclable crisp packet”

Envirotec Magazine

The new paper packet was developed in partnership with Evopak, a manufacturer of sustainable paper based flexible packaging. Furthermore, if unintentionally released into the natural environment, Hydropol – which is non-toxic and marine safe – will dissolve and subsequently biodegrade.

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How RFID technology is playing a role in reducing waste and increasing recycling

Envirotec Magazine

PragmatIC says its technology could allow a low-cost inlay (tag) to be incorporated in packaging, allowing consumers to access information about product usage, food storage, cooking instructions and local recycling. But, if we focus solely on packaging waste, we ignore the fact that it’s only part of the story.

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

Envirotec Magazine

The new adhesive is claimed to be sustainable and non-toxic. 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.

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Launch the school year with 12 eco-friendly ideas

Greenability Magazine

EarthHero sells organic cotton, reusable kids face masks that are shipped plastic free in recycled packaging. Select refillable or biodegradable pens and recycled pencils. Choose fresh fruits and vegetables over pre-packaged foods. Choose cardboard or canvas binders that can be recycled, instead of standard plastic binders.