Paper towels are the absolute easiest throwaway item to replace in your kitchen. We’ve teamed up with Swedish Dishcloths company Swedish Wholesale to introduce you to their reusable eco-friendly dish cloths by sharing 5 ways reusable dish cloths are better than paper towels. 1. They’re more convenient. When you stock up on reusable dish cloths, […]
Want to reduce paper waste and clutter? Start by setting up paperless banking, which also allows you to electronically transfer money online. We’re partnering with WesternUnion.com to show you how to get paperless banking going and to easily send money online. Why Bother? Paper is one of the largest sources of clutter at home and […]
Nordstrom, the upscale department store chain, is getting on the “green” bag bandwagon. The company recently announced that, starting in April, it will begin transitioning to shopping bags, gift boxes and tissue paper that are 100% recyclable. It’s not clear if those bags will be made from recycled paper or some other material, though during […]
Packaging waste is a major concern for consumers and businesses alike. In large part, that’s because businesses often don’t use the right size box for what they’re shipping out, which requires extra padding materials that create even more waste. It never would have occurred to me as a business owner to make my own boxes, but […]
Do you hate getting actual phone books every year? I sure do! In fact, when I see a heavy yellow pages or white pages sitting below my mail box or at my door, it makes me mad. I never ordered those books, and now, with online search so easy, I definitely don’t use them. ⇒For […]
499viewsMost businesses are wasting a tremendous amount of money every year because they waste office paper. According to resource efficiency charity The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), UK businesses could save £23 billion per year by improving the way they manage resources. In the U.S., Reduce.org reports that the cost of using paper in […]
Though many of us have already cut back on the amount of junk mail we receive and documents we print, here are five resources that will help you get to almost zero paper in no time. What strategies do you use to save paper? 1. Swap your print catalogs for digital catalogs via Catalog Spree 2. […]
Is buying in bulk worth it? Really? Only if you want to protect the planet and save money… Seriously, buying products in bulk is one of the most “eco” ways to shops; it’s one of the best ways to save money, too. Why? For starters, larger sizes deliver the same amount of product using less […]
