The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In terms of industrial impacts on the environment, one of the biggest culprits is the packaging material and accessories that tag along with products. There is a constant search for the best packaging options. Before we get into explaining the best sustainable packaging options, we need to know what is sustainable packaging?

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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. Sprout allows customers to personalize their pencils with logos and messages.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The piece is a redesign of the company’s Calatea chair, originally developed in 2017, with new, eco-friendly materials and organic aesthetics for a greener version of the classic chair. The company also uses 90% recycled packaging and relies on a photovoltaic system that meets the total energy demand of production.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

PlayWood also incorporates scrap from other industries in an effort to upcycle waste. Basically, the sheets and connectors can result in endless design variations, so consumers can use and reuse the pieces as a desk, an organizer or a bookcase. Inasmuch, they are environmentally friendly and recyclable after a long life.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The banana silk is made from a byproduct of agriculture waste; discarded banana stems are harvested to make way for new tree growth and then upcycled into this sustainable silk alternative. The sustainable company has also pledged to donate 10% of its profits to conservation, animal welfare and female empowerment organizations.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Watch packaging When it comes to gifting, watch out for extra packaging, especially plastic foam and molded, unrecyclable plastic. Consider buying items in bulk, as long as they have less packaging and won’t go to waste. Look for companies that ship using recyclable materials, too.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The banana silk is made from a byproduct of agriculture waste; discarded banana stems are harvested to make way for new tree growth and then upcycled into this sustainable silk alternative. The sustainable company has also pledged to donate 10% of its profits to conservation, animal welfare and female empowerment organizations.

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