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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Seeing that today is Earth Day, I thought it would be fitting to share the ways that we are trying to make our business more earth friendly.
- Reduced packaging. We don’t use any more packaging than necessary. Your order will be shipped to you wrapped in tissue (made from 75% Post Industrial Recycled Fibers) and sealed with a sticker. No unnecessary plastic or padding. We use USPS certified Priority boxes, and our bubble mailers are entirely recycle-able. We encourage our customers to re-use and recycle the mailing boxes and envelopes. We do ourselves – we reuse shipping boxes and materials that are still in good condition, including packing peanuts and bubble wrap when they are needed.
- No invoices. We’re not forgetful, we don’t include an printed packing slip or invoice in retail orders on purpose. It’s extra paper that is just not needed. You’ve already received an email version. Because of this we’ve been able to save countless reams of paper.
- No commuting. We happily and proudly operate Pattern & Paw out of our home, which means we don’t need to drive to work every day. We feel very strongly that our decision to do this has made our business that much more eco-friendly.
- Natural/fluorescent lighting. We work mainly during the day, and utilize as much natural light as possible. For the few stormy days or evenings where we do need to work, our office is outfitted with compact fluorescent bulbs.
Personally, we also try to make our lifestyle as green as we can. Recycling, using reusable grocery bags, combining errands into one trip, being conscious of our water and energy use, and using non-bleach and chemical free cleaning products in our home.
What are you doing in your own home/life to be more green?
Seeing that today is Earth Day, I thought it would be fitting to share the ways that we are trying to make our business more earth friendly.
- Reduced packaging. We don’t use any more packaging than necessary. Your order will be shipped to you wrapped in tissue (made from 75% Post Industrial Recycled Fibers) and sealed with a sticker. No unnecessary plastic or padding. We use USPS certified Priority boxes, and our bubble mailers are entirely recycle-able. We encourage our customers to re-use and recycle the mailing boxes and envelopes. We do ourselves – we reuse shipping boxes and materials that are still in good condition, including packing peanuts and bubble wrap when they are needed.
- No invoices. We’re not forgetful, we don’t include an printed packing slip or invoice in retail orders on purpose. It’s extra paper that is just not needed. You’ve already received an email version. Because of this we’ve been able to save countless reams of paper.
- No commuting. We happily and proudly operate Pattern & Paw out of our home, which means we don’t need to drive to work every day. We feel very strongly that our decision to do this has made our business that much more eco-friendly.
- Natural/fluorescent lighting. We work mainly during the day, and utilize as much natural light as possible. For the few stormy days or evenings where we do need to work, our office is outfitted with compact fluorescent bulbs.
Personally, we also try to make our lifestyle as green as we can. Recycling, using reusable grocery bags, combining errands into one trip, being conscious of our water and energy use, and using non-bleach and chemical free cleaning products in our home.
What are you doing in your own home/life to be more green?
