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5 Steps to Improving Your Company’s Logistics

posted on : July 6, 2016

Categories : Sustainability

Shipping materials to various facilities or sending out finished products to various consumers can often prove to be a logistical nightmare. Facilities and warehouses can easily be overwhelmed, resulting in bad logistic techniques that end up costing the company a great deal of money. Streamlining your logistics process is going to be a major factor in your company’s success, no matter what se...

4 Ways of Reducing Workplace Waste

posted on : June 29, 2016

Categories : Sustainability

Balancing what you put into a business with what you’re able to get out of it is always one of the top concerns in the business world. After all, the more costs you incur, the harder it is to make a decent profit, as well as to focus on expanding business opportunities. With this in mind, it’s important to find green practices for businesses and find ways of reducing waste in the workplace. ...

Business Practices for the Environmentally Conscientious

posted on : June 24, 2016

Categories : Sustainability

We all want to feel that we’re doing our part to boost conservation and sustainability, and this certainly extends to the business world. Companies – especially in the industry sector – tend to carry out rather large operations, the type that can brandish a little bit more might, in terms of environmental detriment. Knowing the sort of impact that everyone from manufacturers to suppliers ...

Re-thinking What It Means to Buy Used

posted on : May 30, 2016

Categories : Gaylord Boxes , Shipping Containers , Sustainability

The term “used” has such a negative connotation attached to it, and it just doesn’t make sense. Sure, there are certain things that just don’t sound all that appealing if you add “used” to it (underwear, food – that’s just icky). But there are so many things that you could be buying used that will give you the same quality, aesthetic, durability – whatever – as any new counte...

Running a Green Business

posted on : May 25, 2016

Categories : Bulk Containers , Sustainability

Life on this planet may have existed for eons, enduring one catastrophe after another, but it’s nevertheless a fragile and precious thing. Subsequently, the pollution and harmful practices we take part in can cause major damage to the natural world. However, we have it within our means to change things for the better, creating a world that’s healthier for us as well as more amenable to al...

Creating a Better World – Eco-Friendly Ideas and Solutions for Your Home

posted on : May 18, 2016

Categories : Bulk Containers , Sustainability

We live in an age where topics like pollution and climate change are part of our everyday lives. We worry about water and air quality, whether or not the household or yard products we’re using are putting toxins into the environment or our living spaces, and what our actions today will mean for future generations. Becoming more environmentally aware is a good thing, though, and implementing pr...

Business Essentials – Setting Up Your Commercial Space

posted on : May 10, 2016

Categories : Shipping Containers , Sustainability

So you’re about to open up your own business or set up a new location – congratulations! Getting things up and going for a commercial venture can be tiring and stressful, but, don’t worry: You’re in luck. Rather than have to deal with trial and error situations or have to deal with a bunch of research and run-around, here you’ll get an all-inclusive look at some of the top business o...

Uses for Recycled Pallets

posted on : April 26, 2016

Categories : Storage , Sustainability

Wood pallets are used around the globe for shipping everyday products and goods. These pallets can be acquired and given a second life by recycling old pallets into a useful items that can be used years down the road. Container Exchanger believes in recycling, reusing, and reducing waste. They assist companies in achieving this goal on a vast scale, and the following are some ways you can partici...

Turning Trash into Cash

posted on : April 22, 2016

Categories : Sustainability

In these tough economic times, recycling offers an opportunity to make a contribution to saving the planet’s resources and improving your own bottom line at the same time. Recycling centers are a fairly simple business to start, and they can be extremely profitable and environmentally friendly, too. Market Research Irrespective of the business you intend to start, it is always best to s...

How to Encourage Recycling at the Office

posted on : April 20, 2016

Categories : Sustainability

Recycling used to be considered fashionable, but with overcrowded landfills, climate change, and the state of the environment on everyone’s minds lately, recycling has become vital. Waste removal is also expensive and, as a company, encouraging your employees to recycle is not only good for the planet, but it can also have an effect on your bottom line. Since we encourage companies to recycle an...

The Rise of Sustainable Packaging

posted on : December 15, 2015

Categories : Sustainability

THE RISE OF SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING IS IT TIME FOR YOUR COMPANY TO GET ON BOARD? By now, it’s virtually impossible not to know the state of aﬀairs when it comes to our planet’s sustainability problem. Overpopulation is contributing drastically to issues like carbon emissions, excessive deforestation, and global warming. There’s an unnatural demand being placed on irreplaceable natural resour...

Is Reusable Packaging the Right Choice for Your Company?

posted on : November 19, 2015

Categories : Sustainability

Unless you and your staff create and sell all of your goods on-site, then you’re probably more familiar with the concept of the cardboard box than you really want to be. Every shipment generates a brand new crop of them. They then need to be broken down and either recycled or redistributed. If you ship goods in any capacity, then you’ve probably filled more than your share of cardboard boxes w...

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