At Hunky Dory in Crown Heights, Sustainability Is on the Menu
The new Franklin Ave. spot is less interested in beating people over the head with messaging than they are in creating a welcoming atmosphere.
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The new Franklin Ave. spot is less interested in beating people over the head with messaging than they are in creating a welcoming atmosphere.
Source: www.ediblebrooklyn.com
An annual Earth Institute event aims to give students access to sustainability professionals in the region.
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced it will more than double the amount of recycled plastic used in its packaging for domestic cleaning brands such as Fairy and Flash in Europe by 2020. As of May 2019, P&G had used more than 34,000 metric tonnes of PCR in packaging. Brands Fairy, Flash and Viakal will increase the use of recycled plastic to 9,000 tonnes. This will replace virgin plastic and is equal to the waste generated by 6.5 billion customers annually. More than 300 million bottles across P&G’s European household cleaning brands will be converted annually to either 100% recycled or partially recycled plastic. P&G is also in the process of converting all surface cleaning wipes to be made of 100% recycled fibre.
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Today, the Nevada Conservation League announced its partnership with the Nevada Green Business Network that is part of a statewide effort to identify sustainable businesses and provide resources for sustainable business practices. Through education, networking, and collaboration, the Nevada Green Business Network finds new ways for businesses to be more efficient, healthy, and attract new customers.
“The pursuit of a healthier climate future is an undertaking that requires all hands on deck, including, and especially, the help of businesses — and today, we are excited to join a network of leaders who share this same vision,” said Nevada Conservation League Deputy Director Verna Mandez. “As a partner, we look forward to expanding opportunities for Southern Nevada businesses to implement practices that help to protect the environment and employees and reduce costs, including energy efficiency, water conservation, waste diversion from landfills, and reducing hazardous materials.”
Tesco has announced it will remove one billion pieces of plastic packaging from products in stores by the end of 2020.