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Santa Barbara, CA – July 15, 2010 –
Be Green Packaging has received certification from
Western Michigan University through their Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Equivalency testing protocol. This certifies that Be Green's packaging materials will recycle when put into cardboard recycling systems. The testing procedure involved testing 20% of Be Green's fiber product laminated with PET with 80% old corrugated cardboard (OCC) and then comparing that against 100% OCC.
As a Cradle-to-CradleTM certified company, Be Green Packaging is committed to the entire life cycle of its fiber products. Be Green Packaging knows that its fiber life does not end after the consumer has finished using it. In light of this, Be Green designs and manufacturers our products so that they can in turn, be recycled into biological nutrients through home or commercial composting practices. Now we can certify that our bulrush fiber packaging with or without PET or rPET lamination, can also go into a paper recycle stream as a "technological nutrient".
Be Green Packaging believes in composting, however, composting has yet to become a mainstream practice. The composting collection systems in most communities are currently lagging behind the innovation of the compostable packaging industry. Meanwhile, the recycling industry is well developed and consumers are better educated as to the process and products that can be put into the recycling stream. Because of this, Be Green decided to submit their packaging to be tested at Western Michigan University's Pilot Plant to confirm its recyclability.
Be Green Packaging celebrates this confirmation that our food and industrial packaging materials cannot only be recycled into biological nutrients, but can also be used as technical nutrients in the recycling stream.
More information on Be Green Packaging can be found at
www.begreenpackaging.com.
Be Green...Live the Color.
Questions/comments please email:
info@begreenpackaging.com
Santa Barbara, CA – July 5, 2010 – At
Be Green Packaging, we believe the planet is full of eco-conscious individuals. These people likely drive their cars to work, produce garbage, and consume electricity and water. They may feel guilty each time they are at the pump or when they forget to turn the lights off, but it is unlikely that the average consumer will make disciplined lifestyle changes.
Colin Beaven, on the other hand, decided that he wanted to change his ways. In 2006, he convinced his family to conduct a year long experiment to see if, in the twenty first century, it was possible for a family to make no net impact on the environment.
"Beaven swore off plastic and toxins, turned off his electricity, went organic, became a bicycle nut and tried to save the planet from environmental catastrophe." For one year, he lived a completely self-sufficient lifestyle. "In other words, no trash, no toxins in the water, no elevators, no subway, no products in packaging, no air-conditioning, no television" (
www.borders.com).
A few days ago, Be Green asked the question, "Could You Eliminate Plastic From Your Life?" No Impact Man shows that with some sacrifice, anything is possible. Beaven no only eliminated plastics from his life, but did so much more.
Beaven documented his year-long experiment in his book
No Impact Man: The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet and the Discoveries He Makes About Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process. Beaven also created a blog to allow people who were inspired by his family's effort, to follow suit.
"By the end, they discovered something surprising. Living simply wasn't just good for the environment; it made them healthier, happier and richer in ways they'd never expected"
(http://noimpactproject.org/)
If, after reading the book or watching the film, you feel empowered to change your lifestyle, you can participate in the
No Impact Experiment. This is a one-week long "carbon cleanse" that takes place in August. "It is a chance for you to see what a difference no impact living can have on your quality of life"
(http://noimpactproject.org/experiment).
In the 20th century, the American dream was to have two cars in every garage. Now, in the 21st century, perhaps this dream has become a bit antiquated. Why not have two bicycles in every garage and two feet on the ground as we move towards a healthier planet and a healthier population?
More information on Be Green Packaging can be found at
www.begreenpackaging.com.
Be Green...Live the Color.
Questions/comments please email:
info@begreenpackaging.com
Santa Barbara, CA – July 2, 2010 – As a triple bottom line company,
Be Green Packaging values and appreciates the communities in which they operate. Recently, the
Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara celebrated "Green Week" with their students to help educate them on all things green. Be Green Packaging donated products to be used during their festivities and to help spur conversations about the benefits of composting. Be Green believes in the importance of educating the younger generations and hopes their contribution will have a long-lasting effect.
More information on Be Green Packaging can be found at
www.begreenpackaging.com.
Be Green...Live the Color.
Questions/comments please email:
info@begreenpackaging.com
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