Eco-Friendly

New legislation in Boise, Idaho, could be setting a tone for how the whole country recycles paper in the near future. The city is currently considering two possibilities: Raise rates, or stop the program completely. The reason behind this is across the Pacific in China. According to the Idaho Statesman, China is the most common…

Dunkin Donuts announced that it plans to phase out plastic foam cups across all of its stores by 2020. The franchise will start in New York and California this spring, replacing the styrofoam cups with new double-walled paper cups. This decision comes after Dunkin Donuts showcased some of its new stores in its hometown of…

We here at Promo Marketing love hearing about big deals no matter whether they are the kind that yields financial windfall for companies, especially those within the promotional products industry, or are the sort that makes life on this third rock from the sun even more amazing thanks to their ingenuity. While the former variety…

Some New Year’s resolutions require their originators to use the entire calendar to make them realities, yet the completion of such time-consuming endeavors deserves no less praise than the execution of easier aspirations. In fact, the former might merit a bit more recognition because they often involve overcoming conundrums that have long been burdens. McDonald's…

California's State Water Board announced that Nestle may not have the proper legal permits to collect water it bottles from the state's San Bernardino National Forest. Nestle collects and bottles millions of gallons of the water for its Arrowhead brand. According to NPR, The State Water Board said that Nestle may only have the right…

The environmental group Stand.earth is calling on Levi Strauss & Co. to overhaul its supply chain and implement renewable energy, asking the company to source at least 50 percent of its energy from renewable resources by 2035. Last week, activists showed up at the company's flagship San Francisco store, taking off their jeans as part…

Thanks to Kraft Foods (and a cinematic reminder from Bill Murray in “Ghostbusters II”), consumers know there’s always room for Jell-O. If Evoware can continue to promote its environmental and nutritional benefits, end-users…

I find myself buying more plastic water bottles than I’d care to admit. While I always make a point of recycling them, and even refill them a few times, I’d be naïve if I said I believed this was an eco-friendly approach to water consumption. Of course, I’ve tried reusable bottles, but I always manage…

Partnering with Alchemy Goods, the Seahawks will be turning recycled stadium event banners into sturdy and sustainable tote bags. The upcycled bags will be sold at the team’s four proshops for $22 apiece, with all proceeds going to the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence...

Companies and organizations in the apparel world, such as Gap Inc., Target, the Sustainable Trade Initiative and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, have established the Apparel Impact Institute (AII), which will focus on helping apparel companies with…