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. As an additional sustainability feature, Valani uses recycled materials as well as straw, hemp and jute for its packaging.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

DRINKICKS DrinKicks is developing sneakers made from food waste and recycled materials in an effort to engage the sneaker-enthusiast community in circularity. SPADXTECH SpadXTech is reducing emissions in packaging, textiles, transportation, filtration, and more through its core and versatile material platform technology.

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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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Plastics Upcycling Packaging Recycling 36

GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2020

A jolt in this direction came overnight as COVID-19 drove people indoors, forcing many to rethink how they reduce, reuse or recycle items they took for granted only weeks earlier. There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled.

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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. As an additional sustainability feature, Valani uses recycled materials as well as straw, hemp and jute for its packaging.

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Biodegradable Fashion Upcycling Recycled materials 28

AGreenLiving

JULY 28, 2021

With this in mind, sustainable shoe brand Ccilu has developed a line of waterproof boots, called XpreSole Panto, made with recycled coffee grounds and other eco-friendly materials. Called XpreSole Panto, the boots are available in high-top or low-top options made with upcycled coffee grounds collected from local coffee shops in Taiwan.

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Recycling Recycling Patents Waste 28

Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

By zero waste, we mean the conservation of all resources utilizing responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials. Can you find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials? Where do you install recycling bins and for what materials and waste?

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Waste Waste Business Energy Monitoring Recycling 148

Grist

APRIL 10, 2024

This note from Brian Hart has particularly stayed with me: “I would first point out that those of us who were forming households in the late ’60s and early ’70s, were building with tons of recycled materials. Some Grist-y swag, and a book of your choice lovingly packaged and mailed to you by Claire.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Environmentalists may be stirred not just by the design of the Age bag, but by the fact that it is made from 100% traceable leather that has been upcycled from food byproducts. Customers who opt for minimal packaging to reduce waste get a discount on the bag. There are no unnecessary plastic fillers. That’s right: no plastic!

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Plastics Upcycling Recycled materials Waste 28

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Several styles feature Better Cotton Initiative-certified or recycled cotton. Other styles incorporate recycled rubber. This is an extraordinarily unique gift for the camera lover in your life that offers the basics of photography along with sustainable and recycled materials. Nena and Co. Rugs are handcrafted in India.

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Business Green

MAY 29, 2020

A jolt in this direction came overnight as COVID-19 drove people indoors, forcing many to rethink how they reduce, reuse or recycle items they took for granted only weeks earlier. Embracing imperfections and repairs is part of his vision for a pair of jeans to be loved and worn for a decade until ultimately being recycled.

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Recycling Recycling Upcycling Waste 58

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Explore ideas that will take into consideration effective packaging, smart servicing and records of past events. Just as you have blue bins for recyclable materials, brown bins are meant only for organic materials. A solution is to include the goal to reduce food waste while planning the food menu. Get a brown bin.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 27, 2020

A jolt in this direction came overnight as COVID-19 drove people indoors, forcing many to rethink how they reduce, reuse or recycle items they took for granted only weeks earlier. There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled.

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Recycling Recycling Upcycling Waste 28

AGreenLiving

MAY 27, 2020

A jolt in this direction came overnight as COVID-19 drove people indoors, forcing many to rethink how they reduce, reuse or recycle items they took for granted only weeks earlier. There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled.

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Recycling Recycling Upcycling Waste 28

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

Use eco-friendly packaging. Establish a repair or upcycling program. Patagonia was one of the early adopters of sustainable fashion with organic cotton, recycled materials, fair trade, product repair, and secondhand Worn Wear collection. Create a discounted line of “mistake garments”. Take back garments at end of life.

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Fashion Sustainability Ethics Waste 109

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Headphones The stylish headphones from House of Marley are made from sustainable materials such as FSC-certified wood , stainless steel, recyclable aluminum and soft natural leather. For someone who is just starting out, a kit can be a good way of saving some money instead of buying the fancy, packaged bottles from the store.

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Sustainability Biodegradable Health Packaging 36