Q&A with Danielle Gadberry, Featured Associate for The Home Depot #SustainabilitySquad
Within The Home Depot, there is a large contingency of eco-conscious associates. They call themselves the Sustainability Squad, and they are living proof that Eco Actions make a difference. They are living a DIY sustainability lifestyle. Each month, we sit down with members of the Sustainability Squad to learn more about their inspiration and motivation …
Q&A with Michael Parent, Featured Associate for The Home Depot #SustainabilitySquad
Within The Home Depot, there is a large contingency of eco-conscious associates. They call themselves the Sustainability Squad, and they are living proof that Eco Actions make a difference. They are living a DIY sustainability lifestyle. Each month, we sit down with members of the Sustainability Squad to learn more about their inspiration and motivation …
What You Need to Know About 3M’s Commitment to Reducing Plastics
At 3M, sustainability commitments and product life cycle innovation are more than phrases issued in press releases and annual reports – they are woven into the culture. That’s true for reducing plastics too. Sustainability acts like a motivational challenge to design products that not only address end-user needs, but also solve environmental challenges. When The …
Beginning in 2019, The Home Depot began a multi-year partnership with its suppliers to reduce the use of plastics. We are focused on a combination of actions including conversion to recycled plastic, reduction of virgin plastic and elimination of plastic altogether. To learn more about The Home Depot’s internal efforts to pare down single-use and …
Circularity
Christmas Tree Recycling: An Eco Action with a Big Impact
It’s Christmastime, but it doesn’t really feel like the holiday season until you’ve put up your Christmas tree. If you prefer a live tree, you’re in good company: According to the National Christmas Tree Association, nearly 21 million trees were purchased for last year’s holiday season. Alas, what comes up must come down, and that …
Meet Hilti, a Manufacturer of our Rental Tools and an Industry Advocate for Circularity
More and more often professional tool users are looking beyond ‘what will get the job done’ and ‘how much will it cost me’ and also asking, ‘how much will it cost the planet?’ Choosing products from manufacturers that demonstrate a meaningful commitment to a circular economy is an important step in helping to ensure that …
Meet Hilti, a Manufacturer of our Rental Tools and an Industry Advocate for Circularity
While construction projects can be resource-intense, contractors can take heart that there are suppliers who have made it their mission to lessen the environmental impact of construction. Choosing products from suppliers that demonstrate a meaningful commitment to a circular economy is one way to help your projects be greener. An environmentally responsible product manufacturer considers …
In 2020, The Home Depot announced its commitment to eliminating expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film from private-label packages by 2023. While they are inexpensive and easy to use, EPS and PVC are considered hard-to-recycle plastics. The Home Depot’s packaging team works with our private label product suppliers to apply science to …
