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Eco Index Reveals True Impact of Big-name Brand Clothing

Chloe Skye, August 10th, 2010

A collaboration between 100 major apparel brands and retailers has resulted in a new software tool called the Eco Index, which measures the carbon footprint of their products. Set to debut in this month at the Outdoor Retailer Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah, the sustainability index’s development is the industry’s first environmental assessment tool, similar in design ... read more

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Tagged bangladesh, clothingandtextile, organic, packaging, reduce

Published in Clothing


Whole Foods Compostable Packaging Really Is…Compostable!

Amanda Wills, August 10th, 2010

While several manufacturers tout that their packaging is "compostable" or "biodegradable," many consumers are still unaware that these terms come with very specific fine print. Most at-home composts do not produce the temperature needed to fully break down these types of packaging, and studies show that biodegrable items generally do not break down in a landfill either. Before very recent ... read more

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Tagged composting, leaves, organic, packaging

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