Jan 27, 2012
There is seldom a one-size-fits all solution to big problems, and the folks of Madison, Wisconsin are proving that point. As cities all across the United States are banning plastic disposable bag in hopes of reducing litter and preventing these non-biodegradable nuisances from taking up space in garbage dumps, Madison decided to step up efforts to recycle plastic bags. In 2009 Madison began a plastic bag recycling program. Drop-off locations were setup throughout the area and residents could simply deposit their plastic bags.
Jan 25, 2012
In an effort to combat litter and encourage recycling many states have enacted returnable container laws, more commonly referred to as bottle bills. Oregon was the first state to put such a trailblazing law into place in 1972 and since that time 10 other states have passed similar legislation. Between that and rise in the use of reusable water bottles, less and less is winding up in landfills.
Jan 23, 2012
Several cities across the United States are weighing the pros and cons of banning plastic disposable bags. Austin, Texas is another city implementing such a ban in favor of reusable bags. The Austin Resource Recovery, the department handling the transition, has been working diligently on drafting and redrafting the bill to make sure they get it right. As with other cities that have passed similar bans, there is resistance and opposition to switching to reusable shopping bags, but the authorities of Austin have allowed the community to join the conversation and give feedback via public forums.
Jan 23, 2012
Reducing your carbon footprint is an eco-friendly lifestyle choice that may seem daunting, but is completely attainable. To best understand how to reduce your carbon footprint you need to understand what it is exactly. The carbon reference relates to carbon emissions that result from burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas. These fuels are used to power cars, create electricity, heat homes, manufacture goods, and a whole slew of other things. The footprint is a measure of use. So every time you drive your gas-powered car or carry groceries home in petroleum-based plastic bags you increase your carbon footprint.
Jan 18, 2012
On December 19, 2011 the Seattle City Council passed a ban on plastic bags, and a short time later the mayor of Seattle, Mike McGinn, signed this bill into law. Banning plastic bags is quickly gaining momentum and similar bans have been put into place in San Francisco, CA, Portland, OR, and Brownsville, TX.
Dec 20, 2011
Concerns over the impact on health of BPA – a chemical compound widely used in everyday plastic items – spiked again this week. The release of a study into BPA contamination, from the eating of cans of soup, showed that levels of bisphenol-A (BPA) rose tenfold in volunteers consuming such soups regularly.
Nov 28, 2011
It’s becoming increasingly clear that landfill is no solution to the global garbage problem. It’s just a convenient – and all-too-temporary. What was convenient for the waste-dumper has turned out to be far from convenient for the rest of us; or for the overstressed environment. And while today’s landfill sites are a far cry from the giant holes in the ground common until the 1970s – which leaked like sieves into the local water supply – today’s tighter controls and regulations only delay, rather than eliminate, the environmental problems of landfill. Even a small change like going with reusable shopping bags is a move in the right direction.
Nov 21, 2011
It’s called ‘the golden fiber’, and its long glistening threads are often touted as one the most environmentally-friendly of fabrics. But whether jute is found easing your load when shopping, woven into sustainable clothing – or even spun into a fine faux silk – how do those claims of being the green material of choice stack up? What lies behind the push to make jute the eco-fabric of our time?
Nov 14, 2011
Disintermediation – an ugly sounding word, if ever there was one. But that verbal mouthful defines an idea that is moving companies towards a simpler and more elegant way of doing business.
Nov 7, 2011
Facebook, the biggest name in social networking, announced the plans to build an eco-friendly server farm in the small town of Lulea in Sweden. One may wonder why the California-based Facebook decides to go all the way to Europe for their newest data center.
Oct 31, 2011
The green revolution is happening all over us. You can see the efforts of people in the local, national and international scale. However, only a small percentage of the world’s population is practicing the green lifestyle.
Oct 24, 2011
Making your company stand out from the rest of your competitors is a complex task. Not only do you have to perpetually sustain or even improve your service, you also have to properly establish your presence in your market.
Oct 17, 2011
The amount of daily paper consumption worldwide is shocking. Even if there are numerous of ways to cut down the “cutting down” of trees – sending e-mails rather than printed memos, recycling all the used paper in your home and office, or using both sides of each sheet – we cannot entirely eliminate the use of paper.
Oct 6, 2011
When a business works on a national or international level, it’s a known fact that a lot of materials are used on a daily basis. It’s also a given that a tremendous amount of waste from even the most mundane of normal day-to-day processes is generated.
Sep 19, 2011
You don’t have to be a Green company to put effort into lowering your event’s carbon footprint; you just have to be a responsible one. With so many moving parts when putting together a corporate event, the event’s CO² emissions may be last on the list.
Sep 12, 2011
From Eco-pens to bikes to iPad sleeves, bamboo has become the sought after renewable sustainable material to use on everyday items. The bamboo material’s strength, natural beauty & regenerative properties are just some of the reasons for its popularity. Here are 10 more amazing facts and reasons why we love bamboo and use it on many of our eco-promotional items.
Sep 6, 2011
Promotional products have become important tools in business awareness. Over the years, it has become a very popular way to advertise & market a company.
Aug 29, 2011
Some businesses have a hard time jumping on board the environmental movement. Uncertainties of cost increase and apprehensions of changing procedures stop them in their tracks.
Aug 24, 2011
How much do we really know about the damage caused by plastic waste in our ocean? Here are some informative videos that explains just a portion of what we know. After watching these videos we hope you’ll realize the need to use reusable shopping bags.
Aug 22, 2011
We all know that transitioning to reusable grocery bags is a must. During this shift, you might still have some left over plastic bags lingering in the kitchen.
