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Are Biodegradable Bags a Viable Option for Composting?

Jennifer Berry, December 10th, 2009

Industry and governmental groups partnered to launch a campaign in Thailand to test the option of composting as an effective means of waste management for the country, utilizing biodegradable bags in the collection of household organic waste in the process. The pilot program will also serve as a foundation for developing Thailand's bioplastics industry, which was ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, ideas, noteworthy, number7plastic, organicwaste, recycle

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Holiday Packaging That Will Save You Money

Amanda Wills, December 10th, 2009

The U.S. Postal Service delivers more than 212 billion pieces of mail each year, and you can bet holiday shipping accounts for a hefty chunk of the shipping pie. Reducing and reusing are this season's buzz words for saving both time, money and valuable resources. Boxes Cardboard is used to ship 90 percent of all products in the U.S. as it's ... read more

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Tagged basics, cardboard, giftboxes, ideas, noteworthy, number6plasticpolystyrene, packaging, packingmaterials

Published in Paper


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