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Sustainable Packaging: Biodegradable and Eco-Friendly Options For Your Business

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Sustainable Packaging: Customers Expect It. One of the biggest culprits of plastic and styrofoam pollution in the world is the packaging materials that companies use in shipping their products. Businesses need to become more sustainable and shift to more eco friendly packaging. Sustainable Packaging Materials.

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Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies

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Turning mycelium into packaging that’s 'compatible with the planet'. The company’s first technology, MycoComposite, precipitated the subsidiary Mushroom Packaging , which I discussed with Ecovative’s business development lead, Meghan Olson. Turning algae into straws that are 'designed to disappear'. Producing just 2.69

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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

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Eco friendly retail packaging guide. In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer.

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Sustainability Guide for Restaurants: Waste Management Practices for a Lower Carbon Footprint

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Packaging and containers from product deliveries are another big source of restaurant waste. Controlling food waste after serving it entails proper disposal of leftover food and utilizing eco-friendly packaging for leftover and take-out food. Take-out packaging accounts for a fair portion of waste that can be allocated to restaurants.

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Bakery Sustainability Guide: Ideas on How To Make Your Bakery Eco Friendly

Green Business Bureau

Bakeries are energy-intensive and create excessive amounts of waste during the packaging and baking processes. We then wanted to bring your sustainability program further, introducing initiatives such as installing efficient kitchen tools and souring sustainable packaging. And lastly, monitor the sales of your products.

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Eco-Friendly Packing Tape Choices for Greening Your Business

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Is Your Business Using the Right Packing Tape for Packages? Green Business Bureau has previously discussed the many options for eco-friendly boxes and packaging materials to replace things like plastic bubble wrap and styrofoam peanuts. With plastic, you may use extra tape to further secure the package and its contents.

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How To Create A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – Step 4

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Part 2: Goals and KPIs – This section documents your current baseline in terms of your eco profile which includes your energy usage, water usage, carbon emissions and overall eco score. Every industry and every business uses resources and energy differently. Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources?