We had a Shoplet debate the other day about the difference between Post and Pre Consumer Recycled Content. We thought we might as well group all of our products that contain any recycled content all together. Then the question came up, well what’s the difference? Does it matter which they used? Here’s our most [keep reading...]
We received a lovely pamphlet on how to be Green & Lean in your workplace environment. Check out what it said: “At home, most of us recycle; many of us are committed to minimizing waste, buying organic and doing our part to help contribute to a healthier and greener environment. But in the workplace, it’s [keep reading...]
Ever wonder how paper gets recycled? Sorting The first step involves sorting the paper to be recycled. Recycled paper should be kept free of contaminates such as food, plastic, metal, and other trash as these can make paper difficult to recycle. Contaminated paper which cannot be recycled is composted, burned for energy, or sent to [keep reading...]
I have found a new favorite website with the name Recyclart. I’ve become addicted to checking it everyday and dreaming about creating some of these wonderful things. Water bottle Wall I’m definitely one of those people that feels guilty buying new water bottles and trys to hold on to their old ones until they taste [keep reading...]
Is your office desk buried under mounds of clutter? Do you have trouble finding your phone when it rings?? Are you STILL looking for that half slice of pizza you were eating for lunch 3 days ago?? OK, that’s just nasty! Reorganizing your desk can give you peace of mind, allow you to find things [keep reading...]
I love wrapping paper. I love the colors, the patters, the bows and the ribbons. But it pains me to see the shreds of paper and envelopes strewn in the living room, the next day. During the holiday, among of trash collected increases 15 to 20 percent alone. “Aside from creating waste, wrapping paper presents [keep reading...]
While the economy is rolling down the hill, the Christmas spirit does not have to! The team at Ocean Lakes Family Campground (OLFC in this article) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has issued a contest in which each department of the team has to decorate a tree or a wreath using nothing but things they [keep reading...]
