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♻️ Did you know that our legs and sink protector units are made from recycled plastic and aluminum respectively? We chose to use, when possible, recycled raw materials to reduce our impact on the environment and give our customers the opportunity to develop sustainable products themselves, in line with the circular economy principles. Furthermore, the waste produced from plastic extrusion and moulding is recovered and reprocessed internally. #VolpatoGreenStrategy #volpatoindustrie #furniture #furnitureindustry #madeinitaly #designitaly #sustainability #ecodesign #circulareconomy

🌱🌍 Say goodbye to plastic and hello to sustainability! Check out these 10 eco-friendly alternatives to plastic that are paving the way for a greener future: Bamboo 🎋: Bamboo offers biodegradable and sustainable options from toothbrushes to utensils. Glass 🥤: Perfect for food storage, beverage bottles, and even cosmetic containers, glass is reusable and plastic-free. Stainless Steel 🍽️: Durable and long-lasting, stainless steel offers alternatives for drinkware, food containers, and utensils. Silicone 🍰: Reusable baking mats, food covers, and cooking utensils make silicone a versatile and eco-friendly choice. Bioplastics 🍴: Compostable bags, disposable cutlery, and packaging materials offer sustainable solutions for everyday use. Cork 📌: Whether for flooring, fashion accessories, or coasters, cork is stylish, durable, and eco-friendly. Paper 🛍️: Shopping bags, cups, and plates made from paper are perfect for reducing plastic waste. Wood 🪑: From furniture to kitchen accessories, wood provides durable and aesthetic alternatives to plastic. Recycled Materials 🔄: Textiles, outdoor furniture, and insulation made from recycled materials turn waste into useful products. Hemp 🌿: Clothing, body care products, and even paper made from hemp offer eco-friendly alternatives. Join the Plafera Challenge and make a difference by choosing sustainable alternatives to plastic! Together, we can protect our planet for future generations. 🌎💚 #PlaferaChallenge #SayNoToPlastic #Sustainability #GoGreen

🌱🌍 Say goodbye to plastic and hello to sustainability! Check out these 10 eco-friendly alternatives to plastic that are paving the way for a greener future: Bamboo 🎋: Bamboo offers biodegradable and sustainable options from toothbrushes to utensils. Glass 🥤: Perfect for food storage, beverage bottles, and even cosmetic containers, glass is reusable and plastic-free. Stainless Steel 🍽️: Durable and long-lasting, stainless steel offers alternatives for drinkware, food containers, and utensils. Silicone 🍰: Reusable baking mats, food covers, and cooking utensils make silicone a versatile and eco-friendly choice. Bioplastics 🍴: Compostable bags, disposable cutlery, and packaging materials offer sustainable solutions for everyday use. Cork 📌: Whether for flooring, fashion accessories, or coasters, cork is stylish, durable, and eco-friendly. Paper 🛍️: Shopping bags, cups, and plates made from paper are perfect for reducing plastic waste. Wood 🪑: From furniture to kitchen accessories, wood provides durable and aesthetic alternatives to plastic. Recycled Materials 🔄: Textiles, outdoor furniture, and insulation made from recycled materials turn waste into useful products. Hemp 🌿: Clothing, body care products, and even paper made from hemp offer eco-friendly alternatives. Join the Plafera Challenge and make a difference by choosing sustainable alternatives to plastic! Together, we can protect our planet for future generations. 🌎💚 #PlaferaChallenge #SayNoToPlastic #Sustainability #GoGreen

Stainless steel straws seem like a great sustainable solution. But it's more complicated than that. • The narrow diameter makes them tricky to clean • They transfer heat, so aren't suitable for children or people with additional needs • They can cause damage if accidentally knocked against teeth • They come with a significant carbon footprint from being made overseas. Enter silicone straws. I didn't invent them, but I've developed this range, specific specification and refined the manufacturing process to make them more user-friendly: • Flexible - bends 180 degrees without kinking • Safe for all ages • Inclusive design for people with additional needs • Chew-resistant • Easy to clean and made in the UK 🇬🇧 It's a sustainable option without compromise on user experience and our big retailers have been snapping them up for their homeware and barware departments. -------------------------------------- Hate soggy straws? We made something better. Sustainable, reusable, beautiful silicone straws. Find us in the BBC's Good Food - Best Reusable Straws Guide! 🔔 Follow me for more on eco product design, sustainable materials, and scaling The Silicone Straw Co.

"Only by producing a single-material piece of furniture can we ensure true circularity,” notes Polimair. The French brand has launched its first 100% mono-material chair kit. The Beluga Chair is made entirely from recycled plastic, primarily sourced from discarded fishing nets. Its single-material design simplifies the recycling process, making it easier to sort and break down materials at the end of the chair’s first-use life. This approach results in less waste and fewer materials ending up in landfills.  Assembled without screws, glues or wood,the Beluga Chair has an  easily-reversible assembly system and lifetime guarantee.  These features prioritize durability and repair over replacement, aligning with principles of the circular economy. POLIMAIR spent two years developing the Beluga chair kit, using approximately 7.3 kilos of plastic waste for each chair. In this way, they are helping to clean the ocean while proposing innovative solutions to our plastic crisis. #mebltransformingfurniture #sustainablefurniture #sustainabledesign #circulardesign

❗ The shape of your packaging matters for recycling ❗ Take a look at the video below. Notice the round objects rolling on the conveyor belt? ⚽ 🏀 🏐 Yes, they're not common household packaging and they're extremely round, but this is something we often observe during our sorting tests or visits to one of our sorting centers. Design for recycling is much more than just making your packaging a mono-material packaging. So many other factors such as the decoration, shape of the packaging, and rigidity etc. matter a lot too. As you can see in the video below, round objects roll on the conveyor belt. If the packaging is very rigid and hard to compress, and shaped very roundly, even though it's mono-material, it might not be recycled because it can't be sorted due to the rolling. ♻ If you want to know how your packaging behaves in a sorting facility or if you have any questions about the design of your packaging, send us a message. P.S. A quick reminder: pans and other non-packaging items should not be disposed of with household packaging waste 💆♀️ 💆♂️ #recycling #designforrecycling #householdpackaging

Would you like to know you are doing your bit for the environment when you choose your team building upholstery workshop with us? If you work with us you can be rest assured you are. We choose sustainable and eco friendly materials in our upholstery workshops. We use Warwick Amantheon Wool to make our upholstered noticeboards. Amatheon wool is made with a minimum of 65% recycled clothing, knits and off-cuts from the textile industry. The environmental impact of their entire production has been measured and reduced, including water, energy and CO2 consumption levels. Warwick’s recycled Wool collections save not only unwanted clothes from landfill but water, carbon dioxide and energy for a greener approach to fabric. So not only are you learning new skills, you are making a sustainable and eco friendly piece of furniture. Drop a DM if you would like to inspire your team with a sustainable and creative workshop! #SustainabilityThursday #SustainableLiving #GreenChoices #SustainableFuture #EcoConscious #WasteNot #SustainableSolutions #GoGreen #EcoAwareness #EcoFriendly #EthicalBusiness #ConsciousConsumer #SocialImpact #SustainableBusiness #BtheChange #ClimateAction #teambuildingactivity #teambuilding #teamevents #creativityandinnovation #mentalhealth #selfcare #innovation #sustainability #connection #creativity #mindfulness

On this #GlobalRecyclingDay, P&G is reflecting on the progress we have made in creating a more circular future. ♻️ 🌍 Whether in the shower, at the sink, in the kitchen or in the laundry room, we are looking at ways to deliver a better packaging experience for people while using less materials. #ItsOurHome Swipe to see examples of how we’ve done it with our brands! 👀 🧴 We reduced the plastic by 45% in our @headandshoulders shampoo bottle, a lightweight design that makes it easy to get the last drop. 🚿 @herbalessences has upgraded its lineup of shampoo and conditioner to bottles with 25% less plastic than previous bottles. 🍽️ @dawndishwash Powerwash uses 25% post-consumer recycled plastic and allows people to reuse the durable spray pump for future uses. 🪒 We’ve swapped plastic for recyclable cardboard in our refillable @gillette and @venus razor packaging, making it easier to get the product out. 🧺 Our Ariel detergent pods come in a recyclable, cardboard box featuring an ergonomic opening for easy access as you start a load. And while we have made progress, we still have work to do. Learn more about our strategy in our link in bio. #PGemployee

What is the most environmentally friendly material combination for cosmetic packaging? ♻️The most eco-friendly combination of materials for cosmetic packaging is undoubtedly glass. Glass is sourced easily, has simple manufacturing and processing, low cost, strong plasticity, stable chemical and physical properties, and is highly recyclable. Another environmentally friendly option is bamboo, a natural material that is widely recognized. 🧪We all know that cosmetic packaging includes containers and accessories. Glass is a preferred choice for containers due to its recyclability and eco-friendly properties. However, accessories such as lids, discs, and inner linings often involve the use of plastic. Othilapak introduces an eco-friendly set featuring the 'Bottle Deity' made of frosted glass and a lid made of bamboo. This design maximizes environmental friendliness, minimizing plastic waste pollution. For more information on environmentally friendly packaging, visit @othilapak.com. #cosmeticpackaging #bamboopackaging #cosmeticdesign #packagingmanufacturer #packagingfactory #skincarepackaging #glasspackaging #beautybrands

A demonstration below of how recyclable waste gets organised for swift processing. Where a can, bottle or tub would roll on a fast moving conveyor, a pouch will not. When considering recyclable packaging, think pouches.