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Group attempts to turn plastic waste into a useful soil additive

Envirotec Magazine

Such charcoal captures carbon and could potentially be added to soil to improve soil water retention and aeration of farmlands. It could also fertilize the soil as it naturally breaks down. packaging, and polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, the material commonly used to make water and soda bottles, among many other products.

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Sustainable funerals: Part 2 – with Ethical.net

Low Impact

Refusing embalming (which is already prohibited in the Jewish and Muslim faiths) eliminates concerns about pollutants and toxins from the process entering the environment. Green burials will never use harmful or polluting materials in the shroud or coffin; everything placed in the ground will simply and harmlessly decompose.

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12 good things that happened for the environment in 2019

AGreenLiving

Between rainforest fires and ocean pollution, much of the news is grim. Banana leaves as packaging If you’ve ever had the good fortune to visit a southern Indian restaurant in Asia, you may have been served dinner on a banana leaf instead of a plate. Way to cut down on plastic packaging! However, 2019 also brought good news.

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Waste Management Checklist: 26 Tips For Minimizing Waste

Green Business Bureau

By zero waste, we mean the conservation of all resources utilizing responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials. Comparatively, poor waste management contributes to air pollution, exacerbates climate change, contaminates ecological habitats, and is harmful to wildlife and human health.

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10 Ways to Engage Employees for World Cleanup Day

Green Business Bureau

Identifying areas of improvement as well as potential new revenue streams through waste recycling/upcycling opportunities. Helping in setting waste reduction targets which in turn cuts down on disposal costs and wasted material, helps preserve resources, and lowers emissions and pollution. Buy supplies in bulk to reduce packaging.

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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. How can we reduce waste and prevent pollution? Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g.

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Managing Food Waste in the Office

Green Business Bureau

Explore ideas that will take into consideration effective packaging, smart servicing and records of past events. Composting converts organic waste into soil carbon, averting landfill methane emissions in the process. A solution is to include the goal to reduce food waste while planning the food menu.

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