How Green Are Those Toys Under the Tree?
Dec 12, 2013, 3:05 am By Paula Felps
Lego has long-term plans to become a zero-waste company. Photo: Stefano Tinti/Shutterstock.com While…Low-Waste Décor Idea: Juice Box Snowmen
Dec 12, 2013, 3:00 am By Mary Mazzoni
Photo: Rachel Hollis/The Chic Site Turn ordinary kitchen waste into seasonal décor with this…Holiday Tip: Don’t Recycle Gift Wrap
Dec 12, 2013, 1:01 am By Megan Malone
Most gift wrap is not recyclable, but there are greener options. Photo: Shutterstock Obviously, we…Paperworks Studio Makes ‘Cards That Change Lives’
Dec 11, 2013, 3:05 am By Mary Mazzoni
Paperworks Studio artist Ryan shows off two holiday card designs. He and 30 other artists with…WWF, Nestle, Coca-Cola, Others Form Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance
Dec 11, 2013, 3:00 am By Paula Felps
Sugarcane is one of several plants used to make plant-based plastics. Photo: Shutterstock The…First and Only Compostable Fruit Label Hits Store Shelves
Dec 11, 2013, 3:00 am By Mary Mazzoni
The new Sinclair Compostable Fruit Label is safe for household compost piles and breaks down in 22…Share This Video, Help Raise $10K for Recycling Nonprofit
Dec 10, 2013, 3:05 am By Maria Carter
Photo: Johnson & Johnson In an effort to increase awareness surrounding the issue of recycling in…Infographic: The True Cost of Car Ownership
Dec 10, 2013, 3:00 am By Melanie Medina
Before you ask Santa Baby to slip a Sable under your tree this year, carefully consider just how…New Bank Creates Currency from Plastic Waste in the Ocean
Dec 10, 2013, 2:11 am By Maria Carter
What if all the plastic trash currently polluting waterways could be used as currency? Photo:…Canadian Company Turns Garbage into Gasoline
Dec 9, 2013, 8:43 am By Megan Malone
Approximately 14 billion gallons of fuel could be produced by converting the amount of landfill…Artist Uses 6,000 Pieces of Trash to Make Storefront Sign
Dec 9, 2013, 1:03 am By Mary Mazzoni
Photo: KeriRosebraugh.blogspot.com Most of us pass dozens of storefront signs a day without a second…Recycling Robot Separates Construction Waste
Dec 9, 2013, 1:02 am By Mary Mazzoni
The ZenRobotics Recycler picks recyclable material off a conveyor belt. Photo: ZenRobotics Ltd. The…Recovered from an Injury? Learn How to Recycle Old Medical Gear
Dec 9, 2013, 1:01 am By Mary Mazzoni
If you or someone you know gets injured, it often means stocking up on medical gear such as…Holiday Gift Guides 2013
Dec 8, 2013, 8:25 pm By Earth911
Miss one of gift guides this year? Want to refer back to them? Here are all five of our gift guides,…Holiday Gift Guide 2013: For the Coolest Kids
Dec 6, 2013, 3:03 am By Teresa Bitler
Last but not least in our gift guide week, we turn our attention to the tiny tots in your life.…Book Smarts: Turn Old Paperbacks into Holiday Decorations
Dec 6, 2013, 3:00 am By Paula Felps
Follow the steps outlined in this story for a finished product like this. Photo: Cindy Baldhoff…A New Kind of Gift Registry Helps Reduce Consumption
Dec 6, 2013, 1:08 am By Kathryn Sukalich
One way to reduce waste this holiday season is to give less “stuff.” The SoKind gift registry…Actors Honored for Work on Environmental Causes
Dec 5, 2013, 7:26 am By Anne Clarrissimeaux
Actor Matt Damon receives an award at the Environmental Media Association Awards. Photo: EMA If you…Holiday Gift Guide 2013: For the Gung-Ho Globetrotter
Dec 5, 2013, 3:07 am By Haley Shapley
Oh, the places your traveling friends go. For Day 4 of our gift guide, we’re celebrating those…Owens Corning Recycles 1 Million Tons of Shingles into Roadways
Dec 5, 2013, 3:04 am By Mary Mazzoni
Photo: Flickr/DolfinDans Back in 2009, Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt set up a first-of-its-kind…
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