July 2015 | Waste Wise Products

July 2015

How to Recycle and Make a Difference in the Workplace

How to Recycle and Make a Difference in the Workplace

Starting a recycling program at work and learning how to recycle properly takes a bit of effort, but it will be well worth the time in the long run. Below you will find tips on how to create a recycling program that works.

3 Sustainable Summer Improvements For The Office

3 Sustainable Summer Improvements For The Office

As summer heats up, your office is probably seeing a little grief in its energy bill. But the warm summer sun does not have to zap energy from your employees or energy savings from your office.

Could This Dutch Company Redefine Sustainability At The Office?

Could This Dutch Company Redefine Sustainability At The Office?

Businesses are trying harder and harder to be sustainable. They use recycled products, keep digital back ups instead of paper files whenever possible, and they make sure everything that can be recycled makes its way into the blue bin.

Recycling Ocean Plastic with the The Ocean Cleanup

Recycling Ocean Plastic with the The Ocean Cleanup

Last month, the young environmentalist Boyan Slat announced that his non-profit, The Ocean Cleanup, will deploy their 2000-meter boom system to collect plastic waste in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 2016.This large system will be the first system of its size to be deployed in the ocean for plastic removal.

The Solar Bike: A Sustainable Innovation to Transform Transportation

The Solar Bike: A Sustainable Innovation to Transform Transportation

As more green innovators are redesigning the automobile industry to use solar energy, one man is looking at a smaller vehicle: the bicycle.Designed by Jesper Frausig in Demark, the Solar Bike is powered by solar panels, which deposits its energy into a small battery connected to the bike's frame.

4 Reasons Why Your Office Needs A Recycling Coordinator

4 Reasons Why Your Office Needs A Recycling Coordinator

When it comes to managing a recycling program at your office, a recycling coordinator in your office can be a valuable asset. In addition, a coordinator can provide real assessment and evaluation of your program while managing components that can improve your recycling ROI.

Tackling Zero Food Waste with Spoiler Alert

Tackling Zero Food Waste with Spoiler Alert

Every year in the United States, about $165 billion worth of food is thrown out and wasted. Food businesses throw out as much as $50 million in wasted food, due to lost revenue and hauling fees for spoiled inventory.

3 Tips On How To Improve Recycling At The Office

3 Tips On How To Improve Recycling At The Office

Are you trying to implement eco-friendly practices at the office? If so, you may want to look into recycling options, to ensure that your system maximizes the potential for recycling. While it may take time and effort to determine what and how to recycle at the office, at the end of the day, every effort counts!Here are 3 tips to improve your office's recycling:1) PaperThis is one area where making small changes can really add up.