Sustainability News & Insights

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June 16, 2021

Give them a new alibi

The recycling alibi is cracking. But, as consumers’ faith in the recycling system wanes, their favorability of those that commit to...

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May 18, 2021

Three reasons why your brand needs a recycling story

Consumers say two of the most important things companies should do to positively impact their purchase decision are recycling and making...

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July 26, 2018

China is done with our garbage. Now what?

We pay a lot of attention to plastic waste and waste management issues. Without a doubt (at a speed that’s whiplash-inducing), this issue...

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August 31, 2017

Convenience vs. sustainability: Good news from Knoxville

For over a decade now in our Pulse studies, we’ve asked consumers to tell us their priority: comfort, convenience or the environment? And...

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May 18, 2017

2 Lessons from the Bottom of the Cereal Box

We eat a lot of cereal at Shelton Group. (You may have seen the evidence – our business cards are made from the emptied boxes.) My...

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March 2, 2017

Glass Recycling: A Problem of Alignment

When it comes to recycling, I’m spoiled – I have single-stream, curbside recycling pickup at my house here in Knoxville. When the city...