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Dry Cleaning Sustainability: Getting Started Guide for Small Businesses

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Dry cleaning businesses need to be eco friendly and sustainable in order to prosper in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace. Dry cleaning chemicals such as Perc are not only bad for human health but for animals and the environment as well. Both plastic and hangers used by dry cleaners make their way to local landfills.

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Hotel Sustainability & Waste Management: Reducing Food, Water and Plastic Waste

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Hotels require a vast amount of energy and resources in order to run, and with this comes an equally vast amount of waste generated. This article exposes the flawed system of waste management within hotels and provides practical solutions for reducing three prominent hotel wastes: food, water and plastic waste. Minimize Food Waste.

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Sustainability Guide for Gyms and Fitness Centers: Getting Started

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Eco-Friendly Gyms: Prioritizing Human and Planet Health. The younger generation of today cares about climate change, the planet and who they do business with. By incorporating sustainability into the core of your business, you’ll attract more customers and employees, gain their trust and loyalty, and yes, help protect the environment.

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Sustainability 101: What is a Sustainable Business

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Businesses all around the world are becoming more sustainable, balancing their fiscal, economic, environmental and social responsibilities to protect the planet and people. Executives and business owners are finding ways to make the necessary sustainability changes while still growing their businesses and maintaining profit.

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Building Sustainability Checklist: 28 Tips to Make Your Building More Eco-Friendly.

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Becoming a more sustainable business starts with having green buildings and infrastructure. The main challenges with building sustainability involve reducing overall impact to human health the and the environment. Increasing energy efficiency. Building Sustainability Checklist: 28 Tips to Make Your Building More Eco-Friendly.

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15 Expert-Approved Earth Day Tips for Going Green at Home

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Going green starts at home, and while separating paper from plastic in your recycling bin is a great first start, there are more steps you can take to be less wasteful and reduce your carbon footprint. 1) Reduce plastic waste in your kitchen. 3) Get a home energy score. – Oregon Department of Energy.

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Renovations and Improvements for Sustainable Homes

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The buildup of dust can weaken HVAC system efficiency, causing it to work harder and use more energy to heat or cool your home. This constant strain puts your HVAC system at higher risk of breaking down and needing repair. Check for HVAC Leaks. Many HVAC systems contain a system of ducts that require regular maintenance.