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Redesigning How We Clean: Ami Shah of iQ on Their Award Winning Refill Packaging (Interview)

10:12 am in bathroom, canada, chemicals, Design & Architecture, detergents, green packaging, whole foods by TreeHugger

IQ eco cleaning family photo All images via iQ Over one billion plastic cleaning containers go into landfill each year, according to the Canadian eco-cleaning company Planet People. And did you know that the majority of household cleaners are 95 per cent water and only five per cent cleaning solution? The combination of these two facts has prompted Planet People to redesign the way we use cleaning products with their new brand iQ, which stands f...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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First Packaging-Free, Zero-Waste Grocery Store In US Coming To Austin, Texas

11:51 am in Business & Politics, coffee, conspicuous consumption, environmental footprint, Food & Health, shopping, texas, whole foods, zero waste by TreeHugger

bulk food store photo Image: bcmom via flickr It's gotten harder and harder over the years to avoid excess packaging when shopping for everyday items, but plans are in the works for a store in Austin (also the home of Whole Foods) that will specialize in local and organic ingredients, but more importantly, will eliminate all packaging from the store. If it succeeds and the bulk trend catches on, the environmental footprint—petroleum Read the full story on TreeHugger

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