Circularity

Packaging Q&A: Engineering Better Packaging

Product packaging has come under a lot of environmental scrutiny in the last decade. Packaging is in a difficult position – it’s both critical and temporary. No one knows more about this conundrum than Greg Fornasiero, Director of Packaging Engineering at The Home Depot. We’ve asked Greg to talk to Eco Actions about what The …
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How to Harvest Leaves for Mulch

One of the easiest ways to make any edible plant happy is to provide a thick mulch of crumbled, weathered leaves.

Circularity

Outsmarting Waste: How to Do More to Waste Less

Let’s talk trash. It may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about living sustainably, but for most of us, it is an unavoidable part of modern living. While landfill avoidance is an important part of living sustainably, there are many household products that can’t be recycled or reused. So, …
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Tips for Winter Composting

This project will give you simple tips to ensure your compost bin is in top shape and working all winter long.

Circularity

Tool Rental Delivers the Right Tools for Sustainability

We might be in the business of selling equipment, but sometimes the most sustainable tool isn’t the new one on the shelf. The Home Depot’s tool rental are examples of circularity in operations. Equipment Rental at The Home Depot The Home Depot rents everything from trucks to floor sanders and rototillers. Equipment rental reduces the …
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Recycle Rechargeable Batteries at The Home Depot

Bring your rechargeable batteries to The Home Depot for recycling. Here's what you need to know before you go.

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Recycle Compact Fluorescent Bulbs at The Home Depot

Bring your CFLs to The Home Depot for recycling. Here's what you need to know before you go.

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Recycle Plastic Plant Pots at The Home Depot

Bring your plastic plant pots to The Home Depot garden center for recycling.