The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In this blog, we will review some of the eco-friendly packaging options that sustainable companies can opt for; these include metal tin containers and cans, corrugated bubble wrap, cardboard packaging, and recycled plastic options. We all know how important and urgent it is to reduce our environmental impact.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2022

For the Organizers. Use what you already have around the home or office to create a chic upcycled organizer! You can use patterned wrapping paper and old cereal boxes to create a nifty file/magazine holder or a desk organizer. Find more ways to be green during the holidays and all year round on our blog!

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Toxic Substances Portal , Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) can irritate the eyes, nose, and throat, cause difficulty breathing and nausea, and damage the central nervous system and other organs. That’s why eco-friendly furniture picks are growing more popular today.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 17, 2023

An eco-friendly house is designed with recycled materials, renewable energy sources, and sustainable landscapes. Here are some landscaping ideas you may consider when building an eco-friendly home: Take Advantage Of Organic Mulch. Bark, pine needles, wood chips, leaves, and other organic mulch offer various benefits.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 24, 2022

AIR PILLOWS MADE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS. Make sure to purchase air pillows that are made from 100 percent recycled materials, with the biodegradability emphasized. . RECYCLED CARDBOARD AND PAPER. Of course, all these filler materials need to be housed in something, and cardboard boxes are the industry standard.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Improve Cultivation Techniques to be Organic . Natural and organic gardening techniques can provide this reliability while also being good for the environment. Organic products can be easily found by looking for the OMRI certification. Organic waste in landfills generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 13, 2021

You’ll learn that it is possible to lessen your carbon footprint by reusing and recycling as much as you can. Look for versatile pieces made with recycled materials that are unlikely to go out of fashion soon.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

Familiarize yourself with local recycling programs and guidelines, ensuring that you separate recyclables from non-recyclables correctly. Composting is another excellent way to divert organic waste from landfills and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 23, 2020

Without thoughtful management, organic waste can emit methane gas as they decompose. Composting: Food and agricultural businesses who can’t afford biodigesters can effectively manage their organic waste and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills through composting.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2022

Implementing the Green Business Bureau Certification is a process that allows organizations to move at one’s individual pace towards the Gold and Platinum level. Serve and encourage employees to purchase local organic and fair trade food and drink (2 points). Write and post sustainability blogs and articles on your website.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

An online sustainability framework and online tools ensure organizations not only make environmental performance and sustainability a priority, but also benefit from their green choices and actions. Each area within the organization will have opportunities to make changes towards a greener environment. Risk Reduction.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 23, 2023

Look for certifications such as “organic,” “biodegradable,” and “non-toxic.” Embrace Sustainable Packaging: Support brands that prioritize sustainable packaging , such as refill stations or products packaged in recyclable materials.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2021

If you’re a committed green business looking for eco-friendly ways to package your product, then you’ll be delighted to know the market is growing with boxing and shipping options that are reusable, recyclable, biodegradable, and made from recycled material. Eco-friendly Boxes Today: The Truth About Cardboard. Printing Circle.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Organize a sustainably catered event and give your team the chance to connect and relax. Global Recycling Day – March 18th. Global Recycling Day aims to raise awareness about the benefits of recycling along with how to do it properly. Reward staff with a day or half-day off work.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Broadly speaking, sustainable packaging alternatives come in three varieties: Biodegradable materials : Typically made of organic materials, these packaging materials degrade within a moderate timespan when exposed to environmental conditions.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Recycling is often a complex process that varies from region to region and requires participants to be mindful and informed about proper recycling etiquette. Truth be told, the recycling system is often confusing and vulnerable to failure. Organizing Recycling In the Workplace. Beware of Wish-Cycling. Plastic bags.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Buy organic. Organic food producers are prohibited from using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides that threaten water supplies, wildlife and the farm workers that apply them. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials. Land use and farm-stage processes (i.e.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) provides a wealth of information on the interaction between competition law and sustainability. Environmental Protection Agency provides a list of regulatory agencies organized by state as well as regulations organized by business sector. In the U.K.,

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

If the paper becomes saturated, for example, with grease, then it is neither compostable or recyclable, which defeats the whole purpose. PLA acts like plastic, but it can be composted as it is made from organic materials, like corn starch. Lastly, you can simplify your take-out menu by limiting the number of options available.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 12, 2021

Green Team leaders, Adam and Christopher, are diligent in their research of their suppliers to ensure that the materials they source are coming from like minded organizations that put an emphasis on environmental health, giving back and carbon emission reduction.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

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. Here are some useful tips: Simple and effective ways to manage food scraps and prevent ‘yuckiness’.

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Unsustainable

JANUARY 27, 2020

According to Eurostat’s Municipal waste statistics , 486 kg of municipal waste were generated per capita in the EU in 2017 with 46,3 percent of waste being recycled (material recycling and composting) in the same year. Vermiculture means the using of earthworms to convert organic waste into fertilizer.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Announcing your new recycling program in a PR to outside stakeholders. Organizing company-wide events related to waste and recycling or allocating PTO for employees that engage in a community cleanup event (Find green events in your area using the Keep America Beautiful program search ). Conveniently located bins (Ex.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

The carbon footprint of a business is the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions released by an organization. To become a committed green business, organizations must take responsibility and work to lower their overall GHG emissions. . The most effective strategies will be dependent on an organization’s unique carbon footprint report.

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Green Market Oracle

JANUARY 30, 2020

Aidan Dresang is a climate justice advocate and digital organizer from Madison, Wisconsin. This passion quickly turned into community organizing and eventually led to his involvement with YCAT where he served as one of their executive directors. "I Karen Dong is an organizer from Watchung, New Jersey and currently resides in New York.

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