Tag archives for waste diversion
In Joanna Lumley’s Words: How M&S’ Shwopping Makes a Difference in Senegal
Take six minutes to watch Joanna Lumley show how Marks & Spencer’s Shwopping, the retailer’s textile recycling program, has made a difference in Senegal.
UK Grocer Waitrose to Halve Packaging Waste by 2016
The UK supermarket chain Waitrose has promised to reduce its packaging to half of its 2005 levels by 2016.
Not Wasting Time: 25% of Procter and Gamble’s Factories Now Zero-Waste
Today Proctor and Gamble announced the consumer packaged goods giant has reached a new zero-waste milestone.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters’ Sustainability Report an Ethical Business Success Story
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' most recent sustainability report details the company’s successes and shortcomings during FY2012.
Recyclebank, Coors Partners on New Aluminum Recycling Program
Recyclebank and the Coors Brewing Company have launched an online awareness campaign that seeks to educate consumers even more about aluminum recycling.
Levi’s Waste < Less Collection Boasts 8 Bottles in Each Pair of Jeans
Levi's Waste<Less Collection for Spring 2013 boasts an average of 20 percent post consumer recycled content within this line of jeans and jackets.
50% of Unilever’s Factories are Zero-Waste While Sales Surge
Unilever’s ambitious Sustainable Living Plan reached an important milestone yesterday when the company announced half of its factories are now zero-waste.
Starbucks Needs More Than a $1 Reusable Cup to Boost Recycling
Last week media outlets were abuzz with Starbucks’ announcement that company-owned stores will sell reusable cups for $1 to boost recycling.
A Bumper Crop of Waste Diversion: Ford’s Recycling Program at 10 Years
Their environmental impact is huge, yet automobiles are products that have a high recycling rate at the end of their use. Ford Motor is one company that has ramped up its recycling efforts in recent years. In fact, since 2003, the automaker ...
GM Moves Closer to Zero-Waste Goals as Recycling Generates $1bn Annually
GM recently announced that it is ramping up its zero waste goals and now generates $1 billion a year from the reuse and recycling of its byproducts.
Clorox Cleans Up With Release of Integrated Report
This week Clorox released its 2012 annual integrated report online with updates on its environmental, social and governance performance.
Walmart to Save $150 Million Thanks to Sustainability Programs
Walmart announced last week it could save as much as $150 million during the company’s 2013 fiscal year due to several of its sustainability programs.