Now that’s Green Tea!
Posted on 12. Oct, 2009 by admin.
Nothing is more wasteful than, er, waste. Companies pay for the raw materials that they don’t use. Then they pay again to have it trucked to the landfill. That’s why zero waste is an exciting idea. Reducing or eliminating waste is not only good for the planet, it’s good for business, as companies like Toyota and Wal-Mart have learned.
Smart companies that pursue zero waste are also taking us closer to an industrial system inspired by nature, where there’s no such thing as garbage. Think about a tree or plant, where this fall’s dead leaves become next spring’s food.
Today’s zero waste story comes from Lipton, the world’s largest tea company. Lipton is a unit of London-based consumer-products giant Unilever (40 billion euros in 2008 revenues), whose brands include Dove soap, Ben & Jerry ice cream, and Hellmann’s mayonnaise. Unilever’s an environmental leader — it helped start the Marine Stewardship Council which certifies the world’s fisheries as sustainable, it’s working with Greenpeace to develop environmentally preferable refrigerants and it led the laundry industry to concentrate detergent and reduce packaging when it came up with Small and Mighty All.
Read More at GreenBiz.com
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Ever heard of an online yard sale?
Posted on 01. Oct, 2009 by admin.
SwapItGreen is an online yard sale without the signs, tables, or travel. List and trade your stuff for trading points and swap your trading points for new stuff. Sell and buy from anyone, negotiate with your trading partner to get a great bargain. Go green by recycling. This is barter in the 21st century! Go to SwapItGreen to make your best deal.
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Save Money and Ink using inkgard
Posted on 24. Sep, 2009 by admin.
Inkgard is an easy software download that allows you to dramatically reduce printer ink or toner consumption while maintaining high-resolution quality.Control how much ink is used and save money with every print! Inkgard works in the background. Whenever something is printed, the Inkgard Control Agent automatically intercepts the print file and processes output to match your savings selections:
* Optimize print output for any inkjet or laser printer
* Convert print files to PDF documents
* Convert print files to ink and toner saving image files
Setup your default savings for all your printing or choose your output options every time you print. To learn more about inkgard visit www.inkgard.com
