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Intelligent Packaging: How Smart Is It?

Much is being written about Sainsbury’s introduction of  intelligent packaging for sliced ham in the UK. According to an article in Sustainable Brands, “The label works by changing color from yellow to...

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Reducing Food Waste

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American household spends $7,000 on food annually. The Department of Agriculture estimates that at least 25% of this food is wasted, and the...

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Sustainable Households Run Like Businesses

For years, I’ve reminded people that the best way to conserve resources and eliminate waste is to practice the 3 Rs in order – reduce, reuse and then recycle. After all, it’s better to prevent waste...

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How Our Technology Affects Our Ecology

When the sun set last night, a gentle breeze started to blow. I went outside to enjoy the Phoenix weather and to listen to the sounds of early Autumn. Those sounds were made mostly by air conditioners...

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SustainaBull

Eco-friendly. Good for the planet. Recyclable. Compostable. Biodegradable. What do these terms mean? Are they legitimate? Who’s watching out for me? According to the law, each of the claims just...

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Life Cycle Thinking: The Secret Life of a Hamburger

Reprinted from the March-April 1996 ULS Report, this article is as relevant today as it was over 20 years ago. Let’s say that you’ve just finished having lunch at your favorite fast food place. You get...

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Take a Bite Out of Garbage

Written by Dr. William (Bill) Rathje, this article appeared in the March-April, 1996 issue of The ULS Report. Bill was Professor of Archaeology at The University of Arizona and Director of The Garbage...

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The Final Few Feet from Fridge to Fork

How Packaging Can Help Reduce the Biggest Source of Food Waste in America The National Resources Defense Council recently reported that much, if not most, food waste is fresh food purchased for home...

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