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Pianca redesigns Calatea Green chair for the circular economy

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The chair’s padding is now made of recycled PET fabric, sourced from water bottles, that is both recyclable and compostable. The legs are made of FSC-certified ash wood sourced from responsibly managed forests with controlled logging. Pianca Photography by Andrea Martiradonna and Jasmina Martiradonna via Pianca.

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Motorcycle parts from GPR Italia are recyclable

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GPR’s Impact Zero Project focuses on creating high-quality products that are efficient, recyclable and manufactured to bring their carbon footprint down to zero. Their motorcycle parts are built from 51% to 71% recycled material, and up to 88% of the product weight is recyclable, according to a video GPR produced on its Impact Zero Project.

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

Green Business Bureau

Hotels require a vast amount of energy and resources in order to run, and with this comes an equally vast amount of waste generated. Create a food waste log to keep track of where your food waste comes from, how much and at what frequency. Monitor and Evaluate Waste Management Programs Regularly.

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