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How cosmetics retailer Lush is making purposeful profit through circularity

GreenBiz

By nature, cosmetics packaging is small and intricate, made up of many parts that are difficult to clean after use, resulting in the majority of this packaging going directly into landfills. The global packaging industry is set to reach over $1 trillion by 2021. But it doesn’t have to be like this.

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How To Implement A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – STEP 6

Green Business Bureau

Manufacturing including production, sourcing, fulfillment, distribution and logistics. Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. Is our packaging also safe for people and the planet? The launch should be scheduled well in advance and include all departments and all business functions. Is it hazardous?

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How two companies are building systems to scale reuse, which is vital for a circular economy

GreenBiz

In 2017, when LimeLoop, an IoT solution for sustainable e-commerce shipping logistics, started, it was in response to the amount of waste caused by e-commerce. In 2017, containers and packaging made up a significant portion of municipal solid waste (MSW), about 80.1 It's easy to use and easy to sanitize. million tons (29.9

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Stores are essential for the Loop reusable packaging program

Business Green

The Loop circular packaging model is fast taking shape, and the company behind it insists conventional retailers still have a huge role to play in its success. While TerraCycle may be the primary corporate face of the Loop brand, the important role of retailers in scaling any reusable packaging model should not be downplayed.

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How To Create A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – Step 4

Green Business Bureau

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. Is our packaging also safe for people and the planet?

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How two companies are building systems to scale reuse, which is vital for a circular economy

AGreenLiving

In 2017, when LimeLoop, an IoT solution for sustainable e-commerce shipping logistics, started, it was in response to the amount of waste caused by e-commerce. ’ In 2017, containers and packaging made up a significant portion of municipal solid waste (MSW), about 80.1 It’s easy to use and easy to sanitize. million tons (29.9

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Brewery Sustainability: Getting Started Guide for Business

Green Business Bureau

Water is used for cleaning, cooling, and packaging the beer. One company working to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from logistics is BrewVo. Beer is 95% water, yet this absorbed water is a fraction of the total used at every step in the brewing process.