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Latest and Greatest Recycling Technologies

GreenTech Gazette

Biological recycling: Biological recycling, also known as biorecycling or biodegradation, is a process that uses microorganisms to break down organic waste into compost or biogas. Upcycling: Upcycling is a process that transforms waste materials into new, higher-value products.

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Style & Sustainability: Eco-Friendly Decor Tips to Upgrade Your Space

Green Business Bureau

Bonus points if you sell your existing furniture rather than send it to the landfill (where it otherwise releases uber-potent methane for years). Upcycle Items You Already Own. Check out Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, and Kaiyo, which all have a vast selection of furniture brands and items for every price point. – Goodside.

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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? This is because composting facilities optimize the organic breakdown of food to reduce the amount of methane emitted. Waste and waste by-products can easily make their way into the air, soil, and water sources. You need to identify instances where this is happening.

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Managing Food Waste in the Office

Green Business Bureau

Food is the number one component taking up space in US landfills and it produces methane, a more potent greenhouse gas. Composting converts organic waste into soil carbon, averting landfill methane emissions in the process. How to Prevent Food Waste in the Workplace.

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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

Glass is non-biodegradable, and there are no biodegradable alternative materials on the market. As with glass, steel is non-biodegradable and there aren’t biodegradable options on the market. Aluminum is non-biodegradable and there aren’t biodegradable options on the market. Collaborate.