Reduce Paper Waste In Your Office
According to the Paperless Project, "the average office worker continues to use a staggering 10,000 sheets of copy paper every year," despite digital technology that, in theory, would facilitate offices going paperless. No conversation about sustainability in the office can be complete without discussing paper waste.
Does Prominent Placement of Recycling Bins Make a Difference?
Anyone who has ever come in contact with the real estate industry is probably familiar with this famous mantra: Location, location, location. In a nutshell, location, location, location means identical homes can increase or decrease in value due to location.
Selling The C-Suite on the Benefits of a Circular Economy
A circular economy for personal lifestyle, and a circular economy for small businesses - they're all easy to enter and easy to convince the boss on (especially if you are the boss). But do you work for a corporate giant? (Or even an average-sized corporate entity?) How do you convince them to cut out the massive waste you probably see around you? It's a process, but it's possible.
Will Robots in Our Greenhouses Cut Down on Food Waste?
The way technology has changed how we grow food is kind of spectacular, when you stop to think about it. Back in the late 1700s, about 90 percent of people in America were farmers.
How To Match Your Furniture To Your Waste System With Stylish Recycling Bins
The days of having to incorporate unsightly plastic bins or bulky bright-colored boxes as part your company waste management system are long over. In fact, there is no need to have two or three bins, one for waste, one for recycling and one for empty bottles or cans.
The Challenge Of Recycling Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Plastics
An article in Plastics Today highlights how the increasing adoption of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics is forcing the adoption of new recycling innovations. Is carbon fiber plastic? Yes, and the problem is that commonly used plastic recycling technology damages the carbon fibers by first burning and charring them and then chopping them up, making them unsuitable for building structural components.
One Organizations Mission to End Food Waste
Food waste has long been a world-wide problem. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) about 33% of the food that is produced globally goes to waste, and that number jumps to 40% in the US.
Ever consider a Waterless Urinal to improve your business’ sustainability?
While more than 70 percent of the planet earth is covered in water in one form or another, between sea water and glacier ice only about 1 percent of that water is potable. Given the ever-increasing needs of the human population for clean, drinkable water, water conservation efforts have been getting a lot of attention.
Race Organizers Ditch Single-Use Cups to Promote Sustainability
In December of 2017, runners from around the world gathered in central Florida for a two-day ultra marathon relay. Teams of anywhere from four to eight members ran non-stop for 24 hours to complete their quest on the trails of Florida's Alafia River State Park.
4 Benefits of Outdoor Picnic Tables for Employee Lunches
There are many benefits to creating an outdoor patio picnic area, complete with picnic tables, for your employees. This is especially true if you create a little outdoor oasis by landscaping the area with plants and paving stones.
