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We like to think that you’re all ahead of the curve – after all, you were committed to doing what’s best for the Earth by purchasing products with less packaging before it was cool! It seems that consumers like you (and companies like ours) have started a trend, because we’ve noticed more people joining the … Continue reading
We did. Along with others who reduce needless packaging right from the start. What we’re talking about is called “precycling,” the proactive approach to reducing waste from the beginning instead of finding more eco-friendly ways of disposing of it in the end. We’re certainly not alone in talking about this. The eco-experts at Earth911.com just … Continue reading
Stop, look around, and listen. There’s a lot of redundancy going on in today’s world. Ever heard someone say they’re about to hit up an “ATM machine” for some cash? Well, the “M” stands for machine, so that’s a little redundant. Or, have you been asked to give someone your PIN number? Busted, again. But … Continue reading
Did you know that over $1 billion of chocolate is purchased for Valentine’s Day? That’s a lot of sweets! February was especially sweet for us, too, as we introduced our new company name: MOM Brands! Some of our friends who helped spread the news included Advertising Age Magazine, the Star Tribune, the Minneapolis St. Paul … Continue reading
7 year old twins Tristin and Tyler have seen a lot of innovative ways to go green while filming their green family series Tristin and Tyler’s Tales from the City. But the Malt-O-Meal® Bag The Box initiative? Now that’s something innovative these New York City kids have never seen! “Why do we need the box anyway, mom?” … Continue reading
Reduce, reuse, repair, recycle…Re-imagine? That’s what Patagonia is challenging us all to do: re-imagine a sustainable world. They call it their Common Threads Initiative. We call it awesome. Patagonia has the same take on the “R” hierarchy that we do: ‘Reduce’ what you buy and the amount of packaging it comes in, then ‘Repair’ what … Continue reading
The lazy days of summer may be over, but conversations about our Bag The Box movement are just getting started! We continued to generate conversations in August with great pieces on Forbes.com and Fast Company, which took a closer look at our sustainability efforts. (The Fast Company article even got posted by our friends at GreenBiz, too!) We also … Continue reading
Happy September, box-fans! We’re ringing in the new month with a fabulous post from the earth-friendly folks at Earth911.com. Today, they published a great article posing a question we’re hoping you enthusiastically answer, “Yes!” Check out “Should We Bag The Cereal Box” by Earth911′s Megan Dobransky. Malt-O-Meal has an agenda: it is out to change your … Continue reading
We’re pretty sure you know by now, loyal Bag The Box fans, that skipping the box is just a better way of doing things – for the Earth and for your wallet. We know it too, but it’s always nice when someone new takes note – and an important someone did this week, when Fast … Continue reading
By Tom Szaky The current business model of TerraCycle grew from a community effort to collect used soda bottles in schools, at which time students could also earn money for their school and their community. The fundamentals of this idea – educating and empowering the community while also giving back – have always been fundamentals … Continue reading