6 Recycling Center Makeovers
Nov 1, 2013, 1:01 am By Mary Mazzoni
To increase efficiency in recycling operations, waste management companies are unveiling new,…10 Ways to Repurpose Used Dryer Sheets
Oct 31, 2013, 1:07 am By Mary Mazzoni
It may surprise you to learn that dryer sheets have loads of useful applications around the house…How To: Make Your Own Toothpaste from Scratch
Oct 31, 2013, 1:03 am By Mary Mazzoni
Learning to make your own health and beauty products at home carries loads of benefits. You’ll…Plastic Islands Larger Than Texas Float in the Pacific
Oct 31, 2013, 1:01 am By Paula Felps
Angela Sun finds a bottle on the dirtiest beach at the southernmost tip of the U.S. Photo: Tobias…Upcycle Unwanted Holiday Ornaments for Halloween
Oct 30, 2013, 11:30 am By Mary Mazzoni
Photo: Amy Anderson/Mod Podge Rocks In need of a low-cost, last-minute Halloween decorating idea?…9 Must-See Doors Upcycled By Celebrity Designers
Oct 30, 2013, 7:23 am By Mary Mazzoni
Event-goers stop to snap a photo at the 25th annual Toronto Fall Home Show. To celebrate the 25th…E-Waste Landfill Bans Aren’t Working
Oct 30, 2013, 1:02 am By Mary Mazzoni
Photo: Flickr/JuditK While 20 states, plus New York City, currently have landfill or incineration…Are Your Leftovers Fit for a Pig?
Oct 30, 2013, 1:01 am By Paula Felps
Feeding food waste to pigs could result in sicker pigs — and sicker humans. Photo:…Next Form of Renewable Energy Could Be Up In the Air
Oct 29, 2013, 1:02 am By Paula Felps
Water repelled by windows or other cold surfaces can produce an electrical charge, MIT researchers…11 Eco-Movies Your Kids (and You!) Will Love
Oct 29, 2013, 1:01 am By Lora Shinn
Eco-friendly movies provide important lessons in an entertaining format — and are a great excuse…Don’t Toss That Food! You’re Probably Reading the Label Wrong
Oct 29, 2013, 1:01 am By Kathryn Sukalich
Date labels on food products lead to confusion among consumers. Photo: Shutterstock Forty percent of…5 Tasty Ways to Reuse Leftover Wedding Cake
Oct 28, 2013, 1:07 am By Mary Mazzoni
It’s a long-standing tradition for the bride and groom to save the top layer of their wedding cake…New Technology Degrades Plastic in Landfills
Oct 28, 2013, 1:02 am By Paula Felps
About 91 percent of the plastic we use is thrown away. PlasTek, from the Utah-based company…Turning Recycled Wrappers into Fashion Accessories
Oct 27, 2013, 1:01 am By Paula Felps
A paper purse? It’s stronger — and cuter — than you imagined. This design uses colored paper…Fall Entertaining Idea: Host a No-Carve Pumpkin Party
Oct 25, 2013, 1:08 am By Mary Mazzoni
Photo: Leah Bergman/Freutcake Many of us are used to decorating with traditional jack-o-lanterns,…12 DIY Halloween Decor Ideas Made from Trash
Oct 25, 2013, 1:04 am By Mary Mazzoni
Giving your home a spooky spruce for Halloween doesn’t have to involve a trip to the big-box…Food Day Educates About Sustainble Food, Food Waste
Oct 24, 2013, 2:29 pm By Paula Felps
Photo: Food Day In just one week, children will be hitting the streets for Halloween’s annual…Head Games: Could Recycled Newspaper Save Your Noggin?
Oct 24, 2013, 8:51 am By Paula Felps
The Paper Pulp Helmet is designed to provide head safety to occasional bike riders. Its creators…Bloomberg to NYC: Stop Tossing Out Food
Oct 24, 2013, 8:48 am By Paula Felps
A proposed bill in New York City would require large-scale food producers to recycle food waste.…7 Great Game-Day Recycling Programs
Oct 24, 2013, 1:05 am By Teresa Bitler
College football games generate a lot of trash. During one game, fans at large stadiums of 100,000…
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