Contest Inspires Creatives to Put Old Items to Good (re)Use
Nov 22, 2013, 2:00 am By Paula Felps
Jane Freund’s tea bowls, which are made from clay, found china and shards of glass, were one of…How to Play Foosball Responsibly: With a Recycled Cardboard Table
Nov 22, 2013, 1:02 am By Haley Shapley
The Kartoni cardboard foosball table includes a spot for your beer. Photo: Kartoni The makers behind…Trend to Watch: How Restaurants Are Fighting Food Waste
Nov 22, 2013, 1:01 am By Mary Mazzoni
Photo: Flickr/InterContinental Hong Kong Forty percent of all edible food goes to waste (PDF) in the…CNN’s Hero of the Year Keeps Rivers Waste-Free
Nov 21, 2013, 6:43 am By Paula Felps
Chad Pregracke’s passion for the Mississippi River has spawned a movement that has cleaned up more…Report Illegal Dumps with TrashOut App
Nov 21, 2013, 3:00 am By Paula Felps
The TrashOut app lets users report illegal dumping sites around the globe. Image: Screenshot of…3 Subscription Boxes Worth Ordering
Nov 21, 2013, 1:01 am By Paula Felps
Forget about big-box retailers; for those who know where to shop, the best things come in small…Recycling Mystery: E-Cigarettes
Nov 20, 2013, 3:05 am By Paula Felps
The third Thursday of November marks the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, a…Alaskans Turn Marine Trash into Works of Art
Nov 20, 2013, 3:00 am By Paula Felps
Murie the Common Murre is one of the sculptures created from marine debris. Photo: Center for…Recycling, Upcycling Tips from Earth911 Twitter Followers
Nov 20, 2013, 1:03 am By Megan Malone
America Recycles Day was this past Friday, Nov. 15, and to celebrate, we joined the Institute of…Solar Composting Toilets Highlight Green Changes to NYC Park
Nov 19, 2013, 1:03 am By Paula Felps
The proposed design at Riverside Park includes green rooftops and solar-powered composting toilets.…Trader Joe’s Ex-President Plans Market to Prevent Food Waste
Nov 19, 2013, 1:02 am By Mary Mazzoni
Despite misconceptions, food that is slightly past is sell-by date is still perfectly fit for human…Video: From Wasted Food to Useful Water
Nov 19, 2013, 1:01 am By Megan Malone
Food2Water’s Food Waste Liquefier recycles food waste into water. Photo: Working for Green What if…3 Reasons No-Shave November Is Good for the Environment
Nov 18, 2013, 5:31 pm By Megan Malone
Another reason to love the scruff — it’s good for the environment. Photo: Shutterstock Ah,…4 Places that Reuse or Recycle Medical Scrubs
Nov 18, 2013, 1:03 am By Mary Mazzoni
Confused about what to do with your old scrubs? We’ve got suggestions. Photo: Shutterstock People…Q&A: Living a Plastic-Free Life (and Rethinking Your Bubble Gum)
Nov 18, 2013, 1:02 am By Molly Petrilla
Beth Terry poses with her plastic waste from June to December 2007. Photo: Michael Stoler Over the…Spice-Infused Paper Keeps Food Fresh Longer
Nov 18, 2013, 1:01 am By Kathryn Sukalich
FreshPaper’s special blend of spices helps keep produce fresh longer. Photo: Fenugreen Fresh…Methane Gas from Landfill Fuels Arts Complex
Nov 15, 2013, 8:04 am By Paula Felps
The blacksmith shop at Jackson County Green Energy Park in North Carolina is the only one in the…Canvas Photo-Printing Company Turns Waste into Wallets
Nov 15, 2013, 3:00 am By Kathryn Sukalich
CanvasPop’s upcycled wallets are made from scrap canvas. Photo: CanvasPop Since its founding in…Wanted: Your Kid’s Video About Cellphone Recycling
Nov 15, 2013, 1:01 am By Paula Felps
A new contest for schoolchildren highlights the importance of recycling cellphones. Photo:…Join Our Twitter Chat on America Recycles Day
Nov 14, 2013, 1:49 pm By Melanie Medina
Use #ScrapChat to join our live Twitter chat. What are some of the biggest challenges you have when…
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