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Can You Recycle Styrofoam? And 5 Other Questions Answered!

Can You Recycle Styrofoam? And 5 Other Questions Answered!

You want to do your part to take care of your waste responsibly but it can be challenging to figure out what you can and can't recycle. Let’s take a look at your most frequently asked questions including can you recycle Styrofoam and many more! Can You Recycle Styrofoam? The short answer to can you recycle Styrofoam is technically yes, but in actual practice, do you recycle Styrofoam, no.

Cradle to cradle model offers next step in zero waste

Cradle to cradle model offers next step in zero waste

Welsh poet John Dyer first used the term "cradle to grave" in the 1700s. Modern industry has a new spin on the term in the cradle to cradle model, or C2C.

3 Ways Recycling Bins Benefit the Environment

3 Ways Recycling Bins Benefit the Environment

By now, most people have heard about recycling, but they may be asking themselves "What is the purpose and use of a recycling bin"? For some, it may seem like another hassle that makes life more difficult. Below you will find three environmental advantages/benefits of using recycling bins.

How to Begin a Zero Waste Office Program

How to Begin a Zero Waste Office Program

Creating a zero waste office isn't as complicated as you might think. Your employees are probably already in the habit of doing some of the things that can reduce your overall office waste, and with just a little push and planning, you can create a zero waste program for your office that your employees will actually want to implement.

Do You Know The Benefits Of Glass Recycling?

Do You Know The Benefits Of Glass Recycling?

You may have noticed that glass containers make up a large portion of household waste.  You also likely know that glass can be recycled, and have hopefully been sorting your glass bottles, jars, and other containers into your recycling bin for weekly pickup.

France passes a law against food waste

France passes a law against food waste

France has decided to take on the problem of food waste head-on, according to a recent story in the Guardian. It has passed a new law forbidding large supermarkets from throwing out food that has approached its sell-by date.

4 Business Components to Target For Corporate Social Responsibility

4 Business Components to Target For Corporate Social Responsibility

You've begun your corporate social responsibility strategy strong by engaging your employees in recycling more and reducing waste. Maybe you have gone the extra mile by supporting community gardening initiatives with your company's time and money.

Best Buy Wants To Practice Corporate Social Responsibility But Finds Free Recycling Unsustainable

Best Buy Wants To Practice Corporate Social Responsibility But Finds Free Recycling Unsustainable

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3 Apps That Will Help Eliminate Business Food Waste

3 Apps That Will Help Eliminate Business Food Waste

With about 1.3 billion tons of food rotting in landfills, Americans have a food waste problem.

This Printer Recycles and Makes Its Own Paper

This Printer Recycles and Makes Its Own Paper

Reducing a paper waste stream is one of the most popular ways a business or office is tackling its waste, and for many reasons: for one, the printed documents get recycled anyway, or filed then shredded, which lengthens the time it takes for paper to become recycled and reused again. Or, businesses are letting go of paper because it's risky to hold on to sensitive data on the pages.