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Building Resilient Communities Through Composting
Effective composting takes place at many levels: In rural, suburban, and urban areas there are a variety of different types, at different scales. Industrial facilities can serve a large population and divert a significant amount of organic material away from landfill. Backyard, neighborhood, and community composting are smaller scale but no less important to the [...]
How Restaurants Can Stay Sustainable Through COVID-19
Independent restaurants and cafes are the beating heart of our communities. As such they have been uniquely affected by closures and Shelter in Place orders. The events of recent months have created a huge upheaval for businesses of all kinds. There is a limited amount of information available on how to move forward and it can [...]
Composting and the Circular Economy
Where Does My Waste Go? We all create some amount of waste. To lessen our impact on the environment it’s important for us to stop and consider where it will go. As a sustainable brand, eco-friendly end-of-life and disposal should be as high on your priority list as eco-friendly production. This is particularly important when it comes [...]
Why Should I Compost?
We talk about composting a lot here at Elevate Packaging, but why do we think it’s so great? Composting is a natural process. It transforms organic waste into a nutrient-rich product that benefits the soil. It is one of the best ways to reduce waste and care for the environment. What’s not to like? It’s easy to [...]
Creating Eco-friendly Digital Communities
The internet has helped us connect with one another. Now more than ever we’re using the internet to foster community, and seek out like-minded people. Building an online community allows us to work together with those who share our goals. For sustainable brands and eco-minded people, that goal is a healthier planet. Despite physical distance, we [...]
Can eCommerce be Eco-Friendly?
The internet is a very powerful tool for small business. It has allowed customers to discover new products, both locally and further afield. It has enabled sustainable brands to reach more potential customers than ever before. It allows businesses to effectively communicate their eco-friendly practices to a much wider audience. Small businesses have found themselves relying [...]
Celebrating Earth Day at Home
50 years ago, on April 22, people around the U.S. gathered to celebrate the first Earth Day. 20 million Americans took to the streets to demonstrate against the impacts of industrial development on our environment and to demand a cleaner, safer planet. Earth Day looks a little different this year, but our commitment to a healthier [...]
Indoor Composting Tips
If you live in an apartment or do not have access to an outdoor space, you may think that composting isn’t for you. Fortunately it’s still possible for you to reduce your household waste - by composting indoors!Like Backyard Composting, indoor composting can dramatically reduce your household waste, reduce dangerous methane emissions, and create an end [...]
COVID-19 Update from Elevate Packaging
The Elevate Packaging office is open and orders are being processed on normal schedules. We know that the situation is rapidly changing, be assured that we will update you if there is any change in our lead times. We are closely monitoring guidance provided by state and federal agencies regarding COVID-19. The majority of our staff will [...]
Your Composting Questions
As many of you may know we were on a leadership panel at Compost2020, The U.S. Composting Council's Annual Conference, at the end of January. Thanks to those of you who asked us composting questions in response to our email - we were able to really dig deep and ask plenty of questions! We returned from the conference [...]
