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Trend: Zero Waste
A Tale Of Two Cities
At this year’s Earth Day events, we put the focus on Zero Waste, encouraging everyone to reimagine waste, to: think of waste as simply a resource that is out of place. think of a waste stream as a value stream. Why? Because this is key to the idea of Zero Waste. The goal of a Zero Waste
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Fact Sheet: E-Waste (Electronic Waste) and Universal Waste
How Big is the Problem? Regulations What You Should Do Additional Solutions How is E-Waste Recycled? How is Universal Waste Recycled? What is Electronic waste or E-Waste? The EPA defines electronic waste, or e-waste, as used electronics that are nearing the end of their useful life. Examples: Computers and peripherals (monitors, keyboards, printers, scanners, fax
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Artist’s Phoenix is a “Recycled” Marvel, Will Soar in NYC for the Next Year (Video)
If you are in NYC, head uptown to see Chinese artist Xu Bing’s monumental “Phoenix” installation soaring inside the Cathedral of St John the Divine on 110th Street. The two birds, measuring over 90 and 100 feet and weighing over 12 tonnes, are “recycled” marvels — made up of construction debris salvaged from sites throughout Beijing. We
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Get the Message with Big Green Statements
* Read the article in Environmental Leader. first published in 2011 No matter how many educational sessions you hold about recycling and conservation, and how many fact sheets you give out about sustainability, sometimes you just need to make a big visual statement to get the message across loud and clear. On Earth Day this year,
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20 Waste Reduction and Recycling Tips For Businesses
Want to reduce waste and increase diversion and sustainability in the most efficient and cost effective way? There are so many ways to start. Here are 20 waste reduction and recycling tips specifically targeted at businesses. Have questions? Ask your Great Forest representative or contact your sustainability consultant. 1. Be in Compliance One of the
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Free Charging Station Encourages Electric Car Usage
Great Forest introduced an electric vehicle charging station to employees at Phillips-Van Heusen’s offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey, for Earth Day. The station, newly-installed in the building’s parking lot, will charge electric cars for free to encourage drivers to make the switch to gas-free vehicles. Electric car charging station. Photo by Bryan Duggan. “Their corporate
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Giant Cardboard Structure Makes Big Statement About Recycling, Again
On April 18th, Great Forest recycling consultant Sandra Robishaw unveiled a giant cardboard structure, which she designed and built over ten hours with the help of her son Daniel. The attention-grabbing tower was installed in the lobby of 480 Washington Boulevard in Jersey City to make a big statement about recycling and waste – it
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Great Forest Newsletter Archive
Our monthly publication is your source for the latest sustainability news, with tips, updates and a Q&A for businesses and commercial buildings. Signup for our Email Newsletter June 2017 May 2017 March/April 2017 Feb./March 2017 Jan. 2017 Dec. 2016 Happy Holidays Nov./Dec/ 2016 Oct. 2016 Sept. 2016 Aug. 2016 July 2016 May/June 2016 April 2016
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Fox News Features Great Forest Recycling
Fox News’ Earth Day 2009 story featured an interview with Great Forest recycling expert Amy Marpman and a walk through of Great Forest client Related Companies’ recycling set up.
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