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Hemp Face Masks Step Up To Deal With Covid-19 & PPE Waste

Hemp Face Masks Step Up To Deal With Covid-19 & PPE Waste

Throughout 2020 there has been a massive surge in need for personal protective equipment, and nothing has been more in-demand than face masks. While many people have opted to wear reusable cloth masks that can be washed, there is still a definite need for single-use masks.

Reduce Your Restaurant’s Food Waste and Costs in COVID-19

Reduce Your Restaurant’s Food Waste and Costs in COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants are facing new challenges. Disease-fighting restrictions are adding to costs while reducing revenue.

Why business should have Sanitizing Wipe Dispensers

Why business should have Sanitizing Wipe Dispensers

COVID-19 has changed our world and the way we do things. Businesses that were shut down are now beginning to open back up, and the burden of sanitization is no longer strictly the responsibility of the business owner, but it is now everyone's responsibility.

Dole is turning food waste into packaging

Dole is turning food waste into packaging

The Dole Company is one of the biggest growers of bananas and pineapples on the planet. However, it is also one of the biggest generators of food waste.

Samsung’s TV Boxes Can Be Turned Into Cat Houses & More

Samsung’s TV Boxes Can Be Turned Into Cat Houses & More

We all know that cardboard can be recycled. It's why we flatten our boxes and put them into our blue bins for trash day.

New York City Startup Plans to Turn Food Waste Into Fresh Fertilizer

New York City Startup Plans to Turn Food Waste Into Fresh Fertilizer

The idea of using food waste as fertilizer is not new by any stretch of the imagination. People have been composting for centuries, and it's been one of the ways we introduce nutrients back into the soil.

UK Facility To Turn Plastic Waste Into Hydrogen Power

UK Facility To Turn Plastic Waste Into Hydrogen Power

All of us know there's more plastic waste in the world than ever before. It fills out dumps, it forms islands in the ocean, and even when you put it in the recycling bin, there's a better-than-even chance your plastic only isn't going to be turned into something new.

Recycling Improves the Environment and May Offers Financial Gains

Recycling Improves the Environment and May Offers Financial Gains

Companies and organizations are hoping to influence environmental changes and financial goals in regards to sustainability. Joining others in an attempt to have a greater impact on the environment is now easier than ever.

Sanitizing Your Routine: Business Safety Amidst Covid-19

Sanitizing Your Routine: Business Safety Amidst Covid-19

With businesses beginning to reopen amid Covid-19 spikes, controlling safety can feel overwhelming. You care about your employees and your customers-- You want to get your team back to work and make sure you are there for your customers.

3 Steps to Remove Single Use Plastic From the Break Room

3 Steps to Remove Single Use Plastic From the Break Room

Implementing sustainability practices is undoubtedly a challenge, and kudos to you if you're the company's sustainability driver! Imagine this: you've just left a meeting about sustainability to grab a bite to eat in the break room, and everyone is using Styrofoam plates and plastic utensils. The recycling bins sit empty.