Go Green And Minimize Business Waste

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As concerns over climate change and our impact on the environment increases, there has never been a better time to start going green. Many businesses still believe that going green is too expensive or time-consuming, with the current economic climate adding to the notion that reduction of waste is … [Read more...]

WEEE Recycling Is Not Just Good Business – It’s the Law

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WEEE recycling has not been optional for businesses in the UK. Since the 2007 Directive placed the responsibility for end life product disposal firmly on the shoulders of any company that manufactures, retails, otherwise distributes, stores or disposes of electrical or electronic equipment – … [Read more...]

Business Gone Green: Simple Ways to Go Eco-Friendly

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Regardless of whether or not you adopt an eco-friendly attitude in your personal life, you should consider what the impact of your company has on the environment, your community, and the people who live there. Embracing an eco-consciousness with it comes to your business is not only a good move to … [Read more...]

Green Gift Giving: Green Glass Company

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One area of our home that is not green is our kitchen cabinets. I confess, our plates, cups and travel mugs... they are littered with plastic. With 3 kids in the home and a husband that walks out the door with cups full of coffee or soda, never to return (the cups, he normally comes back), plastic … [Read more...]

Green Gift Giving: Way Basics

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I have had the opportunity to review the innovative creations of Way Basics in the past, and was excited when I was contacted by them recently to review their newest line, the Madison Bookcase.  They sent me the Espresso version (also available in black and white), shown the the picture, to review. … [Read more...]

Recycle Bins & More

AusPen White Board Markers Price: 7.95 Kitchen Compost Bin Price: 14.99 Mini Recycling Bin Price: 6.45 Replacement Carbon Filters Price: 5.99 Recycling & Waste Basket Price: 5.99 Recycle Bin Wall Brackets Price: 5.99 Newspaper Bundle Bin Price: 17.99 Stackable … [Read more...]

Green Gem of the Week: Please Kill the Paper Receipt

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This morning, I was sent a request to read a post on Software Advice. The topic hit spot on with my own values on paperless, so I am more then happy to share this with my readers! I’m a Whole Foods regular. Not just any Whole Foods, but the flagship World headquarters in Austin, Texas. I live … [Read more...]

Protecting sources of wood

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EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Which woods are OK to purchase, and which are not, in the interest of preserving forests and not harming those who depend upon them? -- Jon Steiner, Boise, ID Deforestation continues to be one of the … [Read more...]

Plastic Bag Bans: Will we just use more paper?

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EarthTalk®  From the Editors of E/The Environmental MagazineDear EarthTalk: How effective have plastic bag bans and restrictions been on reducing plastic litter and other problems associated with their proliferation? And is it really better to use paper bags, which will just lead to more … [Read more...]