AGreenLiving

APRIL 22, 2021

The coffee hub includes all aspects of coffee production, from storage for raw beans to areas for roasting, cleaning and packaging of the beans. As part of KOGAA’s commitment to reducing construction waste across the Czech Republic, the project is primarily built with upcycled and low-cost materials. Read more here:Â .

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The team also collects and reuses discarded cardboard to package their goods for shipping rather than using new packages or plastic materials. See original here: WOOMETRY upcycles salvaged wood into eco-friendly home goods. WOOMETRY Images via WOOMETRY.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 17, 2022

His new, water-saving tortilla chip brand upcycles corn germ to save 20 gallons of water per bag of chips. At Kazoo, we’re able to save water by using upcycled corn germ, which just so happens to be the most nutrient-dense part of the corn kernel. See the original post: New chip brand upcycles corn germ for water-saving snack.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2023

packaging, and polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, the material commonly used to make water and soda bottles, among many other products. It is devoted to putting pernicious waste products such as plastic and plant biomass waste back into the economy by upcycling them into valuable commodities. “I

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

If you want to have an even more active approach when it comes to waste management, you can start recycling or upcycling your stuff and try to reduce waste whenever possible. Use sustainable packaging. There are now a lot of packaging companies that make such materials available out of recycled paper and whatnot.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Recycled cups are turned into upcycled reusable cups and other products including tissue and packaging, reducing waste and encouraging a circular economy.

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 24, 2023

Greentown Go alum BlakBear , which provides package-level food freshness visibility, raised a £2.3M Energy Dome won €17.5M from the European Commission’s 2022 EIC Accelerator to advance its CO 2 battery. Aja Labs raised a $2.5M seed round to accelerate commercialization of its environmentally friendly synthetic hair alternative.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 15, 2022

The good news is that new technologies and methods have come about making it possible for the manufacturing industry to reduce its environmental footprint through energy conservation , alternative packaging, and smarter storage and organization (amongst other solutions). Tip #3: Use alternative and sustainable packaging solutions.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

These are: food systems, the built environment, fashion and textile, electronics, and packaging. One of those enterprises is Ecopost, which has upcycled 5 million kilograms of plastic waste into building materials and created over 2,000 jobs for youth and women.

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Business Green

APRIL 12, 2021

We now know that glass can be the most sustainable of all packaging types and must all work together to ensure that happens.". While glass is seen as more sustainable than many other packaging materials due to its recyclability, glass manufacturing is one of the most energy-intensive industries in the world.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

When she realized microbes could create carbon-negative materials for applications across vegan leather, insulation, packaging, and more, González co-founded SpadXTech with mechanical engineer Connor Crawford in 2020. The pair got married this summer. “My

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Business Green

JULY 8, 2021

Green Packaging Project of the Year. Greener Packaging. Riverford Organic Farmers - Box Zero and Packaging Pledge. Seedlip - Mushroom Packaging. Switch Packaging Specialists. EverGrain - 'Realising the Potential in Everything' Food Upcycling Project. Magical Mushroom Company - Mushroom Packaging.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Use what you already have around the home or office to create a chic upcycled organizer! If you’re wondering what to get your favorite coworkers while keeping your carbon footprint low, then here’s a must-have guide on sustainable office gifts! For the Organizers. Sustainable makeup brands are on the rise. For the Sweet Tooths.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 27, 2022

Instead of course, the sustainability scorecard might list functional areas for both environmental (energy, waste, recycling, buildings, packaging, supply chain, food) and social responsibility (diversity, inclusion, gender equality, worker wellbeing, fair wages, community support, and charity contributions).

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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. You can also bring your own containers for bulk products like bath salts, pet treats and food.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Ideas such as green shipping, reduced packaging and the sustainable sourcing of materials are all beginning to affect the consumers' decisions in who they purchase from. There has also been a welcome rise in the popularity of upcycling or ‘flipping' older pieces of second-hand furniture.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Related: Serif + Sero modular furniture is made of 100% upcycled cardboard A play on the tropical “Calathea” plants that are distinguishable by their multiple colors of green and wispy natural pattern, the new Calatea Green chairs have a decorated design that is hand-painted with non-toxic , water-based ink.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Well established with a complete supply chain in place, #Tide upcycles ocean waste into a material many businesses have discovered and incorporated into their products. The Upcycled Rope Bracelet features a simple rope design that is easily adjustable and available in six color options. of Product and Design Thomas Moran.

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GreenBiz

MAY 12, 2020

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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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

SPADXTECH SpadXTech is reducing emissions in packaging, textiles, transportation, filtration, and more through its core and versatile material platform technology. The end material is carbon-negative, Gonzaléz explains, because the microbes upcycle carbon and SpadXTech uses renewable energy for its processes.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 12, 2022

Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. Products & Packaging – Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials? Products & Packaging – Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials? Is our packaging also safe for people and the planet?

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Upcycled cribbage board For the grandparent who enjoys classic game time, give the gift of cribbage with the added benefit of reusing materials off the street. The Upcycled Cribbage Board from Art of Play is made from maple and other hardwoods. The unique inlay in the top is created using upcycled skateboards.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

PlayWood also incorporates scrap from other industries in an effort to upcycle waste. Even the shipping for domestic and international customers guarantees 100% recycled materials and space-saving transport design, resulting in minimal-packaging waste. Each product is put through rigid certification to ensure it.

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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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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

Bic has partnered with TerraCycle, however, to offer a Stationary Recycling Program that accepts all brands of empty writing instruments, glue sticks, and flexible packaging. a sofa that upcycles 200 plastic water bottles) and renewable sugar-based packaging.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 29, 2020

Related: This jewelry is made with upcycled gold from Dell computers Sustainable practices have always been at the heart of the company. All items are packaged using eco-friendly filler that is reusable and recyclable. Emma Aitchison is based in the U.K. and has made a concentrated effort to partner only with other local businesses.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The 11-room Victorian lodging features vegan dining, upcycled furniture, eco cleaning products and runs on renewable energy. The hotel offers some fun weekend packages planned for Christmas and Hogmanay — New Year’s Eve to Americans. Sandra McLaren-Stewart and her son Jack head the Scottish getaway.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. Products & Packaging : Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials? Products & Packaging : Do our products use sustainably sourced and eco-friendly materials? Is our packaging also safe for people and the planet?

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2020

There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled. There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled. works hands-on with denim, zippers and buttons. Pull Quote.

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Business Green

APRIL 23, 2020

The UN and the COP26 co-hosts were to the fore today , lending their voices to the growing chorus demanding governments deliver explicitly green recovery packages. We will continue to actively advance our sustainability efforts through additional improvements to our products, packaging and operations.".

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GreenTech Gazette

AUGUST 21, 2020

But which are the companies putting the effort in, and which are simply making a few strategic changes to their packaging? They’re aware that many consumers, especially the millennials and Generation Z , are willing to pay more for sustainable products. Image by Geralt via Pixabay.

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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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Business Green

JULY 20, 2021

Despite the vast breadth of potential, and demonstrable public support for circular economy measures that go beyond plastic and packaging concerns, UK government strategies on resource efficiency have to date lacked ambition, pace and detail.

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Low Impact

MAY 5, 2021

You could also choose a coffin made from 100% reclaimed and upcycled solid wood. Do what you can to eliminate waste in all its forms, avoid plastic packaging where possible, and donate food waste to prevent it from being thrown away. Alternatively, eco-friendly wooden coffins use sustainable wood grown much closer to home.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 12, 2021

Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. Is our packaging also safe for people and the planet? Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources? Waste team – What waste do we produce and where does it come from? Is it hazardous? How can we reduce waste and prevent pollution?

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Related: The sustainable wardrobe: it’s more accessible than you think Hand-woven baskets Help your parents decorate with a cute artisan gift like Lola & Mawu baskets made from upcycled vintage indigo fabric and natural undyed straw. The company is carbon negative, so you can feel even better about your sustainable purchase!

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

In 2017, containers and packaging made up a significant portion of municipal solid waste (MSW), about 80.1 LimeLoop partners directly with retail companies and provides them with a set of reusable packages made from upcycled billboard vinyl and lined with recycled cotton. million tons (29.9 Pushing the goalposts.

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