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Show Yourself (& the Planet) Some Love! Sustainable Self-Care Ideas — TerraCycle Blog

Valentine’s day isn’t just about treating others. Show yourself—and the planet—some love this February 14th (and any other day that calls for self-care!). The idea of self-care, or attending to your well-being and happiness, has gained a lot of popularity in recent years. That’s something we can all get behind. What’s concerning is that self-care… Show Yourself (& the Planet) Some Love! Sustainable Self-Care Ideas — … Continue reading Show Yourself (& the Planet) Some Love! Sustainable Self-Care Ideas — TerraCycle Blog

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How to declutter your children’s toy collection — TerraCycle News

Accumulating toys and new playthings is pretty much inevitable over the Christmas and summer holidays. We all like to reward and treat our kids and provide them with fun and educational sources of entertainment. And toys and playtime are an essential part of the growth and development of our children.  But giving our little ones […] How to declutter your children’s toy collection — TerraCycle News Continue reading How to declutter your children’s toy collection — TerraCycle News

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The Plastic Flamingo: Recyclers in Philippines creating building materials from plastic waste

A group of recyclers in the Philippines, known as The Plastic Flamingo, are turning bottles, single-use sachets and snack food wrappers that clog rivers and spoil beaches into building materials. The Plastic Flamingo, otherwise known as The Plaf, collect the waste, shred it and then mould it into posts and planks called “eco-lumber” that can be used for fencing, decking or even to make disaster-relief … Continue reading The Plastic Flamingo: Recyclers in Philippines creating building materials from plastic waste

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Guide to Saving Energy at Home [Visual + Printable Tracker] — ecogreenlove

Your behaviors and routines directly affect your home energy bill. Each room has opportunities to maximize savings and efficiency, whether you’re looking to make small changes or overhaul your home completely. Guide to Saving Energy at Home [Visual + Printable Tracker] — ecogreenlove Continue reading Guide to Saving Energy at Home [Visual + Printable Tracker] — ecogreenlove

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Spring Clean Your Bathroom Routine — TerraCycle News

Spring has officially sprung! This is the perfect time of year to reset, recharge and declutter. It’s also a great opportunity to set some more sustainable habits. With household rubbish increasing by 22% during lockdown in 2020, there’s no better place to master recycling than in your home. We caught up with Karen Saunders, the […] Spring Clean Your Bathroom Routine — TerraCycle News Continue reading Spring Clean Your Bathroom Routine — TerraCycle News

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Green Street: New online hub for independent retailers aims to help them become more sustainable

A new online hub to help small independent retailers cut their carbon footprint and become more environmentally friendly has been launched by the Retail Sector Council. The online hub, called Green Street, is a guide to helping smaller retailers and hospitality businesses work together to slash their carbon footprint and become more sustainable as quickly as possible. Currently Green Street offers around 30 practical actions that … Continue reading Green Street: New online hub for independent retailers aims to help them become more sustainable

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How Businesses can Avoid Greenwashing [Visual] — ecogreenlove

Framing sustainability as part of your brand is more than just a marketing tactic. This visual might help you learn how to build a sustainable practice to create products that can positively impact the environment and your customers in the long run. How Businesses can Avoid Greenwashing [Visual] — ecogreenlove Continue reading How Businesses can Avoid Greenwashing [Visual] — ecogreenlove

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Northern Ireland’s Rathlin Island heading for carbon neutrality by 2030

Northern Ireland’s remote Rathlin Island has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2030. The island, which is currently home to 150 inhabitants, has only been connected to the electricity grid since 2007. The residents of the island, which lies nine kilometres off the coast of Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coastal Route, aim to produce their own wind and wave energy by 2030, hoping to show that … Continue reading Northern Ireland’s Rathlin Island heading for carbon neutrality by 2030

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6 Ways to Make your Return to Work more Sustainable — ecogreenlove

Businesses everywhere have had to implement new strategies to take safe measures for employees to return to work. However, while companies are focused on making changes to minimize the risk of transmission from COVID-19, why not encourage more sustainable practices as well? With the advantage of starting fresh, companies and their employees have the opportunity to rethink the office environment. 6 Ways to Make your Return … Continue reading 6 Ways to Make your Return to Work more Sustainable — ecogreenlove

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How a Business can Make Money and Be More Sustainable — ecogreenlove

As we progress, we’re seeing the importance of going green day by day. Global warming is here, and the only way to stop it is by reducing pollution. Many ideas have been brought to the table to facilitate this. Among the most discussed is the recycling business, as recycling is one of the safest ways to dispose of pollutants. For a successful recycling business, you … Continue reading How a Business can Make Money and Be More Sustainable — ecogreenlove

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