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battle of the bags compostaable vs plastic
Explore the environmental battle between compostable materials and recycled plastics. Discover why compostables may lead the charge for a truly sustainable future, reducing waste and integrating with nature's cycles. Read on to understand the crucial role they play in shaping an eco-friendly legacy.
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The Truth About Recycling Paper and Cardboard: Is it Environmentally Friendly?
Recycling paper and cardboard can be an essential way to reduce the amount of waste we produce, save trees, and reduce the carbon footprint of creating new paper products. However, like any environmental issue, the topic of recycling isn't black and white. And if we take into consideration that less than 60% of paper is recycled it’s not the greatest of options. Coupled with the fact that trees take a long time to grow and the potential corruption within the FSC there are better alternatives to consider.
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International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW)

International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW)

It's international Compost Awareness Week

What's so great about composting? 

When you compost your food scraps at home, your stopping that waste from ending up in landfill.
Even though food scraps still biodegrade in landfill, when they do they so in a manner that produces methane gas. Methane gas is one of those nasty emissions coming in second place to carbon dioxide. Methane is a pollutant that can hang around in the atmosphere for up to 15 years and causes damage to the ozone layer, environment and eco-systems.

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