According to the EPA, Americans throw away 1.6 billion disposable pens every year. (1) That’s a lot of wasted plastic! If you’ve got used pens – or other writing instruments – laying around the house, don’t just throw them away. We’ve got some ideas for ways that you can recycle (or perhaps even upcycle) them: … Continue reading Write On! Wednesdays: Recycling Old Writing Instruments
Sustainability Is Here to Stay
The buzzwords are everywhere – go green, eco-conscious, environmentally friendly – and with good reason. A survey conducted ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference revealed that sustainability is an important purchase criterion for 61% of US consumers, with more than a third of people willing to pay a premium for such products … Continue reading Sustainability Is Here to Stay
What Does “Green” Mean? A quick summary of what qualifies a promotional product as eco-friendly.
Norwood offers over 100 items in our goingreen(R) collection. We've got everything from biodegradable water bottles to elegant awards made of renewable Bamboo. But what does "green" really mean? Norwood's definition of green is that a product promotes a benefit to the environment. It can either help you live green OR it is made of … Continue reading What Does “Green” Mean? A quick summary of what qualifies a promotional product as eco-friendly.