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Is Canned Water a Sustainable Option?
Source: Wikipedia ( Sustainablebill ) under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license Although it is often...
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Jan 93 min read


Update: Sustainable Keurig K-Cup Alternatives & Compostable Snack Packaging
Over the last few months I posted articles concerning various aspects of choosing sustainable coffee and snacks and provided some...
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Jul 17, 20242 min read


Sustainable Snacking
The previous Green Xpectations post focused on the packaging of single-serve condiments. The current topic is related but is with regard...
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Apr 15, 20242 min read


Single-Use Condiments
Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stoweboyd/2298110797 Another item that can often be found at catered meetings and events as...
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Apr 8, 20242 min read


Sustainable Meetings & Events: Coffee & Tea
I was recently asked to develop guidance for planning sustainable meetings and events. This seems to be a common concern for various...
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Mar 27, 20243 min read


Plastic Pollution - Garbage Bags
Even though the ultimate goal with regard to plastic pollution and waste is to reduce your overall consumption and to reuse and recycle...
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Feb 16, 20242 min read


Climate Change & Sustainability: A Common Goal
There was a new addition at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference known as COP28, which took place from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 in...
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Dec 18, 20231 min read


Disposable Plates, Cups, & Cutlery
It can be very challenging to find sustainable non-plastic options for disposable cups, cutlery, and plates. As with most disposable...
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Jul 21, 20232 min read
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