6 attributes of a green product
Using green products can provide a positive influence on any corporate sustainability program. But what exactly is a green product? GreenSpec offers quantifiable, easy-to-verify standards and uses these concurrently with case-by-case analysis of submitted products.
Why is composting better than recycling?
Although we sell bins for recycling, we are quick to encourage people to find alternatives methods of waste disposal. Recycling is an important part of responsible living but is only one method of waste disposal.
Activities for staycation heroes
Now that the march break and spring break travel season are upon us, many will be flocking to airports seeking warmer weather. For us that opted out, we have chosen the greener option, we are Staycation Heroes.
Pallet Habitats: A beginners guide for the birds and the bees
Reusing pallets helps reduce the demand of virgin wood materials and keeps them out of landfills. Here is how to make a bee or bird box habitat to benefit the birds and bees right in your backyard out of wood pallets.
3 Things to Consider about Wooden Pallets and Your Corporate Waste Strategy
If you’re like many businesses, you probably have wooden pallets lying around and wonder if you can find an appropriate way to incorporate them into your corporate waste strategy. These are three things to keep in mind.
What green products would you put in the Oscar Gift Bag?
According to USA today the Oscar Gift Bag will tote about $85,000 ($55,000 in freebies) in gifts, including Swiss-made Slow Watches, Jan Lewis Designs bracelets, extravagant vacation packages to the Canadian Rockies, Mexico and Japan, assorted teas and various spa treatments. This is also an ideal opportunity to promote brands with eco-friendly ideals.
DIY: 6 household items that make great recycled swag
Upcycling has become a growing trend as a way to protect the environment by upgrading refuge into useful, everyday objects. Many upcycled crafts are popularly sold today by department stores, small businesses, and online on websites like Etsy.
The Greener side of Steel
Now that recycling has grown into an absolute necessity, you also want to be known as a business owner who embraces the need to run a "green" company. We understand how important your business is to you, and we also know you have a deep desire to do your part to make our environment a better place.
Upcycling the Unusual into the Unexpected
Almost everything around you can be given unexpected new life through upcycling. In fact, part of the fun of the entire recycling concept is taking something that already exists but is perhaps no longer wanted or needed and transforming it into something quite unexpected.
3 sustainable uses of recycled plastic
At one time, plastic bottles and other materials were just tossed into America’s landfills.Nowadays, they are turned into recycled plastic products such as soft, luxurious fabrics to lumber and indoor/outdoor furniture.
