Acoustic insulation is necessary in a lot of fields, and sometimes it is even a legal mandate. Commercial businesses that are required to employ acoustic insulation can now do so ecologically. Stramit USA has introduced a revolutionary noise protection material called CAFquiet. These no-stud insulators are made from recycled agricultural waste. … [Read more...]
Eco-friendly Sleeves Introduced by Griffin in North America
April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Biodegradable paper-made sleeves for electronic devices were introduced to the European market a few years ago by the Austrian company Papernomad. Now these sleeves have been brought to North America by Griffin. The sleeves are eco-friendly, and can be easily personalized with doodles or graffiti as they are paper-made. … [Read more...]
Target Distributes Custom Printed Reusable Bags
April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In order to promote eco-friendly habits among the residents, the officials from Target decided to distribute free custom printed reusable bags on Earth Day. According to reports, the company distributed close to 1.5 million reusable bags in various stores across the US. In addition to this, the company gave their customers free coupons on Earth Day as well. … [Read more...]
Custom Printed Fabric Bags in San Bruno
April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In order to acknowledge the importance of Earth Day, the city council in San MateoCounty decided to launch its reusable bag ordinance on the 22nd of April, 2013. On Earth Day, San Mateo joined a large list of counties and cities that encourage their residents to use custom printed fabric bags instead of plastic bags. The council is hoping that this decision will benefit the county. … [Read more...]
An Expo to Promote Eco-friendly Weddings
April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Weddings can be taxing not only on our pockets, but also on the environment. All the paper and energy that are consumed, as well as all the trash that is produced at weddings, can harm the environment greatly. As such, Garbage Gone Glam is hosting an expo, named Eat Plan Love, to make weddings more eco-friendly. … [Read more...]
The Great Recycle Campaign by Honest Tea
April 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Honest tea is the nation’s top organic tea company. This company, which deals with organic bottled tea, has taken recycling initiatives in the recent years. The Great Recycle initiative by the company is expected to boost up the recycling rates that have remained low at 30% in recent years. The confirmed dates and places for recycling in the month of April have been announced. … [Read more...]
Environmental Service Fee Helping Campuses Turn Eco-friendly
April 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In the past few years, college authorities have become conscious about their carbon footprint, and they have been making efforts to adopt eco-friendly features in their campuses as well. The Texas State University officials are very particular about their carbon footprint and they have devised a system of collecting student service fee that helps them in converting their campus green. … [Read more...]
Curbside Recycling and Custom Plastic Bags in Emporia
April 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The city council in Emporia recently took the decision to operate a curbside recycling system within the city. According to Mayor Rob Gilligan, the council decided to go for a new recycling system as it won't impact the recycling expenditure of the residents, and it will help in increasing the recycling rates within the city. … [Read more...]
Earth Day Celebrations by Broccoli City Organic Lifestyle Group in Washington
April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Washington D.C. will celebrate its first Earth Day on Sunday, the 21st of April, thanks to Broccoli City Fest that will be held at DC Fairgrounds. This event, organized by Broccoli City Organic Lifestyle Group, is an attempt to encourage city dwellers to lead a more environment-friendly way of life. … [Read more...]
Recycle Contest between Hazel Park and Clawson to promote Custom Grocery Bags
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The residents in Clawson are being encouraged by the city council to recycle more. The city council of Clawson is hosting a recycling competition with Hazel Park to motivate the residents to recycle more. This recycling competition is going to last for a span of one month, and the region with the highest recycling rate will win the contest. … [Read more...]