Grist

APRIL 10, 2024

This note from Brian Hart has particularly stayed with me: “I would first point out that those of us who were forming households in the late ’60s and early ’70s, were building with tons of recycled materials. Some Grist-y swag, and a book of your choice lovingly packaged and mailed to you by Claire.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

PlayWood also incorporates scrap from other industries in an effort to upcycle waste. Inasmuch, they are environmentally friendly and recyclable after a long life. Even the shipping for domestic and international customers guarantees 100% recycled materials and space-saving transport design, resulting in minimal-packaging waste.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The banana silk is made from a byproduct of agriculture waste; discarded banana stems are harvested to make way for new tree growth and then upcycled into this sustainable silk alternative. As an additional sustainability feature, Valani uses recycled materials as well as straw, hemp and jute for its packaging.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

DRINKICKS DrinKicks is developing sneakers made from food waste and recycled materials in an effort to engage the sneaker-enthusiast community in circularity. SPADXTECH SpadXTech is reducing emissions in packaging, textiles, transportation, filtration, and more through its core and versatile material platform technology.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This is an extraordinarily unique gift for the camera lover in your life that offers the basics of photography along with sustainable and recycled materials. bags “The future of fashion is circular, meaning items are sustainably produced, used and reused with love, then upcycled into other equally valuable items. Nena and Co.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Watch packaging When it comes to gifting, watch out for extra packaging, especially plastic foam and molded, unrecyclable plastic. Consider buying items in bulk, as long as they have less packaging and won’t go to waste. Look for companies that ship using recyclable materials, too.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 29, 2020

Related: This jewelry is made with upcycled gold from Dell computers Sustainable practices have always been at the heart of the company. This keeps transportation costs for materials and production low and reduces emissions. All items are packaged using eco-friendly filler that is reusable and recyclable.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The banana silk is made from a byproduct of agriculture waste; discarded banana stems are harvested to make way for new tree growth and then upcycled into this sustainable silk alternative. As an additional sustainability feature, Valani uses recycled materials as well as straw, hemp and jute for its packaging.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 4, 2019

If you have a friend or family member who has already made the investment in a pricey machine designed to use pods, get them hooked on a brew that comes in eco-friendly packaging. For someone who is just starting out, a kit can be a good way of saving some money instead of buying the fancy, packaged bottles from the store.

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Business Green

MAY 29, 2020

"I've been involved in recycling materials for a long time, but seeing it firsthand in that kind of environment was kind of daunting," Boyd said. "I There's got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

Use eco-friendly packaging. Establish a repair or upcycling program. Patagonia was one of the early adopters of sustainable fashion with organic cotton, recycled materials, fair trade, product repair, and secondhand Worn Wear collection. Create a discounted line of “mistake garments”. Take back garments at end of life.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 28, 2021

With this in mind, sustainable shoe brand Ccilu has developed a line of waterproof boots, called XpreSole Panto, made with recycled coffee grounds and other eco-friendly materials. Called XpreSole Panto, the boots are available in high-top or low-top options made with upcycled coffee grounds collected from local coffee shops in Taiwan.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 27, 2020

There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled. “It’s called on all of my home [economics] skills, all of my ability to prototype and ideate using just the materials around my house, which has been a really exciting exercise,” Dillinger said.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 27, 2020

There’s got to be a better design solution to address end of life, how [products] can easily be refurbished, upcycled and disassembled. “It’s called on all of my home [economics] skills, all of my ability to prototype and ideate using just the materials around my house, which has been a really exciting exercise,” Dillinger said.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 3, 2022

These companies are banking on a surge of used EV batteries becoming available to recyclers over the coming years as the first generation of electric cars come offline. Let's make the UK a trading post for black mass, because we need more raw materials to come into the UK," he said. "We

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Environmentalists may be stirred not just by the design of the Age bag, but by the fact that it is made from 100% traceable leather that has been upcycled from food byproducts. Customers who opt for minimal packaging to reduce waste get a discount on the bag. There are no unnecessary plastic fillers. That’s right: no plastic!

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