Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Contaminate water supplies and soils, making them toxic for the animals and plants that live there. Cause severe environmental accidents when it seeps down into the soil and reach drinking water aquifers. It is biodegradable and has been tested dermatologically with very good results. Recycling hangers. Wet cleaning.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Its packaging is even derived from 100 percent reusable, recyclable or biodegradable materials. As the company describes, its toys “move kids away from OIL and back into SOIL. We believe in the playful power of plants.” The BeginAgain animal parade A-to-Z puzzle and playset is a recommended favorite.

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Plastic packaging is, of course, not the end of the story; most of us also have a huge array of plastic items in our homes. Consider choosing secondhand clothing rather than new clothing where synthetic fabrics may be required (such as for performance outdoors gear), and look into recycled options. Find Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

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Low Impact

MAY 5, 2021

A number of natural, biodegradable coffins and shrouds are explored below.) Another option is a wicker willow coffin , which, like wooden coffins, are 100% natural and biodegradable. As with the previous options, cardboard will simply rot away into the soil; ideal for a green burial. Wicker coffins. Wool coffins.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 23, 2023

However, what lies beneath the appealing packaging is often a cocktail of chemicals that can have adverse effects on our health. When these products are used and eventually discarded, they often end up in landfills or waterways, contaminating soil and water sources. Seek out these labels as a guide for making safer choices.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Banana leaves as packaging If you’ve ever had the good fortune to visit a southern Indian restaurant in Asia, you may have been served dinner on a banana leaf instead of a plate. Way to cut down on plastic packaging! This cactus plastic begins breaking down in a month when placed in soil and only a few days in water.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

In addition to enriching the soil , flax requires less energy and water to manufacture into material than cotton. Even better, linen is completely biodegradable. All books and catalogs are printed on chlorine-free recycled paper , using soy-based inks whenever possible. Plus, Chelsea Green is 100% employee-owned.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

World Soil Day – December 5th. Plants nurture a diversity of soil microbes that in turn give nutrients and protect plants from disease. Soil fertility vitally depends on this symbiotic relationship. Beware plastic packaging when buying gifts. Many people may not know this, but the ground beneath our feet is alive!

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GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2020

If we want to have a healthy planet long into the future, we must also look after nature: forests, soil biodiversity and water ecosystems," he said. "In 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.

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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. Waste and waste by-products can easily make their way into the air, soil, and water sources. Can you find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials?

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 20, 2021

They should consider processes, materials, people, policies and projects related to energy, waste, buildings, products, packaging, supply chain, transportation, food, water, community and employee well being. Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. install recycling bins in the break room)?

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Consumers need new options for less wasteful and less pollutive products, packaging, transportation, and energy. Sustainable agriculture means farming and grazing in a way that doesn’t work the soil to death, or deforest en masse to make way for croplands. Compost and Food Waste Recycling. Clean Energy. Sustainable Agriculture.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 28, 2022

Notpla is a packaging solutions company. They’re not just using recycled cardboard or eliminating plastic foam. They’re redesigning the very idea of what packaging is and how it functions. Because it’s plant based and all natural, it’s completely biodegradable. That’s a solution like no other.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You can complete an audit on your own ( Recycle Coach has created a guided 7 step checklist for self administered waste audits) or hire a certified third-party. Identifying areas of improvement as well as potential new revenue streams through waste recycling/upcycling opportunities. Buy supplies in bulk to reduce packaging.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 3, 2020

Related: PANGAIA presents FLWRDWN, a down alternative made from biodegradable wildflowers According to the company, 100 billion articles of clothing and 500 billion plastic bottles are produced annually, with half ending up in landfills. “All trims, labels and threads are either recycled or responsibly sourced.”

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Each planner is artistically designed with soy-based inks that avoid harsh chemicals and can be safely biodegraded without harm to the soil. In fact, every component in the planners can be recycled. Check with your local recycling company in regards to the specific types of metal, plastic and paper they will accept.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2021

Another way to save food from entering landfills is by starting a composting program to turn food waste into useful, nutrient-rich soil. To alleviate the tremendous amount of plastic waste that enters landfills every day and to preserve the fossil fuels used to make new plastic, hotels should reduce, reuse, replace and recycle plastics.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 9, 2023

We are in new, unfamiliar environments that may not support recycling, composting or sorting waste like we do at home. For example, choosing rideshare, selecting green certified accommodations, or using biodegradable travel products, is contributing in some small way to the bigger environmental cause.

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Business Green

JUNE 15, 2020

If we want to have a healthy planet long into the future, we must also look after nature: forests, soil biodiversity and water ecosystems," he said. "In Last year, the company pledged to halve its use of virgin plastic and ensure it collects and recycles more plastic packaging than it sells.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Explore ideas that will take into consideration effective packaging, smart servicing and records of past events. Just as you have blue bins for recyclable materials, brown bins are meant only for organic materials. Composting converts organic waste into soil carbon, averting landfill methane emissions in the process.

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2020

It is being ingested by animals, poisoning our soils and killing marine life. Firstly, the report calls for all non-recyclable black plastic to be banned as soon as is feasibly possible. Alternatives such as fibre-based packaging, biodegradable plastic or even simply using conventional plastic of a non-black variety are available.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Shop Beeswax Wraps on Amazon Alternative Apparel The alternative to fast fashion that pollutes the environment and consumes resources is Alternative Apparel, an eco-conscious label dedicated to the creation of casual clothing made from natural and recycled materials. It’s zero-waste, biodegradable and handcrafted.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 16, 2020

“If we want to have a healthy planet long into the future, we must also look after nature: forests, soil biodiversity and water ecosystems,” he said. ” Last year, the company pledged to halve its use of virgin plastic and ensure it collects and recycles more plastic packaging than it sells.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

As COVID came to dominate 2020, she helped donate more than 600,000 meals and 100,000 pounds of packaging to food banks. But she noticed they only served pre-packaged, mass-produced, instant coffee grown elsewhere. For Ghislain Irakoze, it was a startup helping boost electronics waste reuse and recycling in Rwanda.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

The Fundamentals of Circular Packaging (Workshop): An increase in consumer awareness, corporate engagement and regulatory action has led more companies to set ambitious goals to reduce and reimagine their use of plastics and packaging. In this session, you'll be introduced to the key points to consider before doing so.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 17, 2021

As COVID came to dominate 2020, she helped donate more than 600,000 meals and 100,000 pounds of packaging to food banks. But she noticed they only served pre-packaged, mass-produced, instant coffee grown elsewhere. For Ghislain Irakoze, it was a startup helping boost electronics waste reuse and recycling in Rwanda.

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