From the category archives:

recycling

Mexico City Bans non-biodegradable Plastic Bags

February 23, 2010

If we can encourage consumers to change their behavior, just one bag at a time, we believe real progress can be made toward our goal of creating zero waste.

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Where is your recycled paper from?

November 30, 2009

Much to their chagrin they found out that 30% recycled PCW paper actually contained 70% virgin pulp from Indonesian rain forests.

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Inside Sustainable Packaging Interview

July 27, 2009

The company started in 1976 during the time of polyester prints in women’s fashion. We found a source for the paper used to make those prints and turn it into repurposed gift wrapping paper. So you might say our first products were recycled/reclaimed paper.

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Biodegradable bags: A real solution, or more green washing?

June 22, 2009

The fabric style bags you see at the grocery are either made from PP (polypropylene) or PET (polyethylene terephthalate). The point is they are plastics. Somehow many people are missing that.

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The Ultimate Reusable Bag

June 16, 2009

If the consumer will recycle plastics, the rest is magic and we close the loop on this entire argument. No more bans, no more bitching, no more problems with more imports getting into the economy when we can do it all here.

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Recycled Plastic Bags – Sustainable, Recycled and Recyclable

May 5, 2009

Ironically, the lowly t-sack is now one of the leaders in the race for sustainable packaging and environmentally conscious change.

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Coming full circle to Generation-G

March 2, 2009

We are entering into a new era; some call it “Generation-G” for Generosity. Consumers are fed up with the other “G” word (Greed).

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Retail Marketing in a Recession

February 3, 2009

I don’t know about you, but frankly I’m not satisfied with survival. I’m after prospering during these times, not just surviving… and by the way, I want my customers to prosper too!

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