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“The New Rules of Green Marketing” by Jacquelyn A. Ottman – Book Review

I took the last month to read through The New Rules of Green Marketing by Jacquelyn A. Ottman of J. Ottman Consulting and I thought this read offered wonderful think pieces. Though published in 2011, there are takeaways that can supplement current marketing practices and campaigns to ensure they make the intended impact on consumers. […]
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Posted on October 17, 2023
in Composting, Good Reads, Health, Industry, Lifestyle, Zero-Waste

Well, What Are We Supposed to Eat?

The “Omnivore’s Dilemma…” by Michael Pollen Just when I thought I couldn’t learn anything more about the earth, soil, and the food that we consume every day I opened Michael Pollen’s book, “Omnivore’s Dilemma, A Natural History of Four Meals.” The “Omnivore’s Dilemma…” is very insightful into the food industry and just what is sprayed […]
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Mercy Oyadare
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Posted on June 27, 2023
in Composting, Good Reads, Industry, Lifestyle, Zero-Waste

Commendable! a review of the book ‘Rubbish!…’ by William Rathje and Cullen Murphy

By: Mercy Oyadare Flipping through the pages of ‘Rubbish! The Archaeology of Garbage’ by William Rathje and Cullen Murphy, I initially didn’t know what to expect. This read was a stark contrast from the strict urban fiction and drama-packed regime I usually follow. However, from this read, I gained a different perspective along with a […]
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Mercy Oyadare
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Posted on January 18, 2023
in Composting, Industry, Zero-Waste

What is the Compost Act? and Why it’s Important!

Green bins and sort stations for separating organics and compostable food service packaging are becoming more common in places such as cafeterias, schools, and office buildings. But what happens after food scraps and organics are separated from recycling and landfill waste streams? After collection, food scraps, compostable food service packaging, and other organic waste is […]
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Posted on April 15, 2022
in Composting, Industry, Zero-Waste

Home Composting vs. Industrial Composting

Anything that was once living can be composted. This includes food waste, organics, and materials that result from the storage, preparation, cooking, handling, selling, or serving of food. As more businesses and consumers focus on sustainability, composting plays an important role in reducing waste and sequestering carbon. When composting is concerned, it is important to […]
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Posted on February 14, 2022
in Composting, Industry, Zero-Waste

Sporting venues and sustainability

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. The amount of single-use plastic packaging produced every year is mind blowing… 78 million tons annually. That’s 156,000,000,000 pounds, or the weight of about 1.9 million Boeing 747s – still lost in the math, that’s about 14 times the weight of The Great Pyramid of Giza. […]
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Posted on October 11, 2021
in Health, Industry

The Dangers of PFAS Chemicals

PFAS, short for “Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances”.  Maybe you’ve heard of them, maybe not.  Regardless if you’re aware of PFAS chemicals, their applications, and the potential dangers associated with these chemicals, now is the time to take note because odds are you’ve encountered them frequently. PFAS in everyday life So, what are PFAS chemicals?  Per- […]
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Posted on February 2, 2021
in Industry, Zero-Waste

The Dangers of Oxo-degradable Plastics

  The year is 2020.  Technology and knowledge have advanced farther than ever before.  We’ve walked on the moon and pioneered electric vehicles.  Utilized the most advanced technologies available to develop powerful artificial intelligence (AI) and continuously generate tremendous amounts of data in hopes of growing our knowledge of the world further still.  And created […]
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Posted on November 4, 2020
in Industry, Lifestyle, Zero-Waste

Why We All Should Use Less Plastic.

Plastic waste and pollution impacts us all At this point, we’re all aware that plastic pollutants are EVERYWHERE within our environment.  Microplastics have been discovered in most remote regions on Earth. The amount of plastic waste that enters the world’s oceans is astounding.  Each year, millions of tons of plastics enter the oceans, resulting in […]
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Posted on August 11, 2020