Category Archives: Circular Economy & Life-Cycle Analysis

3 Questions Every Sustainable Event Organizer Should Ask

Posted on 21 April 2016 by BSI Biodegradable Solutions

Earlier this week, the City of Richmond hosted the COOL Sustainability Expo, and today being Earth Day, it’s a great time to think about sustainability for your events and conferences.   Before we share our 3 key questions, let’s first look … Continue reading →

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EPISODE 5: An End… and A Beginning. A Compost Story Conclusion

Posted on 5 October 2015 by BSI Biodegradable Solutions

This is the fourth post in a 5-part series on our journey from certification to acceptance of our compostable food ware products in the Metro Vancouver region. Read Episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4 for the background on this story, and bookmark our … Continue reading →

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EPISODE 4: Harvesting Power… A Compost Story: Research in Richmond

Posted on 3 September 2015 by BSI Biodegradable Solutions

This is the fourth post in a 5-part series on our journey from certification to acceptance of our compostable food ware products in the Metro Vancouver region. Read Episodes 1, 2, and 3 for the background on this story, and bookmark our blog … Continue reading →

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EPISODE 3: Whistle while we work… A Compost Story in Whistler, BC

Posted on 20 August 2015 by BSI Biodegradable Solutions

This is the third post in a multi-part series on our journey from certification to acceptance for our compostable food ware products in the Metro Vancouver region. Read Episodes 1 and 2 for the background on this story, Episode 4 for some more, and bookmark our blog … Continue reading →

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EPISODE 2: As the Soil Turns… A Compost Story: Adventures in Lytton

Posted on 23 July 2015 by BSI Biodegradable Solutions

This is the second post in a multi-part series on our journey from certification to acceptance of our compostable food ware products in Metro Vancouver. Read Episode 1 for the background on this story, 3 and 4  for more, and bookmark our blog to follow … Continue reading →

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EPISODE 1: Once Upon a Time… A Compost Story: How We Got To Here

Posted on 15 July 2015 by BSI Biodegradable Solutions

This post begins a multi-part series on our journey from certification to acceptance for our compostable food ware in the Vancouver Lower Mainland of BC, Canada. See Episodes Episodes 2, 3 and 4 for more! BSIbio is a specialist in compostable food ware and packaging. … Continue reading →

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Are you ready for the Organics Ban?

Posted on 31 December 2014 by BSI Biodegradable Solutions

Metro Vancouver is implementing an organics ban beginning tomorrow.   Are you ready? What it means for you: Ensure you have an organics bin** Arrange for organics collection from a waste hauler** All pre- AND post-consumer food waste must go into … Continue reading →

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