Business Resources

  • Staples Canada to Recycle One Million Inkjet Cartridges by April

    September 24th, 2008


    Staples has launched the Million Cartridge Challenge in its Canadian stores as a way to recycle one million ink and toner cartridges by Earth Day 2009.

    There are over 300 Staples Business Depot locations throughout Canada, and each will be accepting cartridges from consumers, schools and businesses.

    Staples locations in the U.S. also offer ink cartridge recycling. You can use Earth911 continue …


  • Recycling Programs Top Eco-Choice Among Manufacturers

    August 15th, 2008


    A new poll of 300 manufacturing executives shows that 65 percent have invested in reuse or recycling programs to promote “green” manufacturing, more than any other option.

    The survey was conducted by Eye for Transport, which is putting on a Green Manufacturing Summit in San Francisco in October.

    The survey aimed to showcase what investment manufacturers are making to comply continue …


  • CSR For Dummies

    August 4th, 2008


    Are you an environmentalist, a humanitarian, an investor and a consumer, who is not sure how to reconcile all of these interests? Don’t despair! It is possible to be socially and fiscally responsible thanks to the growing business trend of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

    Businesses that embrace the CSR model are not only interested in the monetary bottom line; they are continue …


  • Pepsi Chooses Company to Recycle its Electronics

    August 1st, 2008


    The Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG) has chosen e-waste recycler Redemtech to collect and recycle the company’s obsolete electronics, with a commitment that none of these products will be landfilled or exported to other countries.

    As part of the partnership, this year PBG hosted an Employee E-waste Recycling Day, which collected more than 4,000 pounds of consumer electronics.

    Is your business in continue …


  • NCR Two-Sided Printer Helps Grocery Store Win Green IT Award

    July 25th, 2008


    NCR, the company that invented the point-of-sale printed receipt, has now thought of a way to save both paper and energy: printing on both sides of the receipt. Its new printer, the NCR RealPOS 7168, can produce a two-sided receipt at the point of sale. By using these simultaneous two-sided thermal receipt printers in its stores, UK continue …


  • Scottsdale Offers Green Business Awards

    July 24th, 2008


    The Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is looking to recognize local businesses who are practicing sustainability with the Green by Design Awards, and applications are being accepted through September 15.

    Entrants should demonstrate eco-friendly tactics in areas such as waste reduction, energy/water conservation or product stewardship. The winners will receive special recognition by the CVB to commemorate their continue …


  • Company Profile: The Green Office

    July 14th, 2008


    The “Company Profile” is an Earth911.com series highlighting consumer goods and services making a difference through product stewardship and recycling. Products and services featured do not pay for placement and are not endorsed by Earth911.com.

    The green trend is spreading to all industries and aspects of life, including our office. But greening a workplace is not always an easy endeavor. One continue …


  • California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Promote Recycling

    July 4th, 2008


    The California Department of Conservation (DOC) is teaming up with the state’s Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) to create The Hispanic Business Recycling Program, which will promote beverage container recycling programs for member businesses.

    The program will begin with a pilot program with the San Francisco, San Joaquin and Orange County Hispanic Chambers. The DOC will participate in fundraisers and mixers continue …


  • Save Paper at the Office Using New Calculator

    June 18th, 2008


    Looking for a way to reduce paper use around the office? The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has released a second version of its paper calculator to demonstrate how simple changes by your company can produce significant results.

    Paper Calculator v2.0 features illustrations and interactive charts to show the environmental impacts of different papers across their full lifecycle.

    To start, you continue …


  • Sustainability Reporting Finally Tied to Higher Corporate Margins

    June 12th, 2008


    More and more evidence is coming out that sustainable practices can make companies more profitable in addition to saving the planet. For the first time, one of the “Big Four” accounting firms has tied product stewardship to higher gross margins, higher returns on assets and stronger cash flow, according to a recent report, “The Food, Beverage, and Consumer continue …