Will California Lawmakers Help Stop the Collapse of the Recycling System?
California’s recycling program….
‘Trash Islands’ Growing Larger With No Easy Solution
By 2050, there will be more pieces of plastic in the ocean than fish, according to CNN. There’s so much garbage floating around the world that ‘trash islands’ are becoming…
A 50ft Beached Whale Shows Consumers the Harmful Effects of Plastic Waste
There are a ton of articles, literature, and scientific studies that show how damaging plastic waste is to marine life…
Big Brands Create $100 Million Fund to Improve Recycling in U.S.
Can a $100 Million Fund Revamp America’s Failing Recycling System? Some of America’s biggest brands have come together to help improve the nation’s poor…
How Americans Stack up in the Global Recycling Game
How Americans Stack up in the Global Recycling Game (Spoiler Alert: We’re Losing) The nation’s curbs may be lined with blue bins, but that’s not enough to win America a…
Warning: Don’t Refill a Disposable Water Bottle
How much water do you drink in a day? Whether you just completed a workout, spent some time at the beach or just need something to quench your thirst, you…
Video: We Hit the Streets to Find Out How Much People Really Know About Recycling
We went to the streets to see how much people really know about recycling.
Recycling is a Losing Industry: So What’s Next?
In its hay day, recycling was a profitable business. Employers, cities, and haulers were all making money. Today, it’s a losing battle. One national news outlet calls recycling a, “money…
Recycling Centers Close, Causing Concern About the Future of Recycling
Recycling centers in California are shutting down, causing widespread concern over recycling rates. More than a fifth of the recycling centers in the state have…
FREE Downloadable Coloring Page for Kids
Do you want your kids to be just as excited about saving the planet as you? Download this coloring page and teach them how to Reduce, Reuse, Refill, and Recycle!…
Slideshow: Here’s What You’re Doing to the Planet
Many Americans make strides to help the environment. You likely recycle, use energy efficient light bulbs or buy local products to cut down on pollution caused by transporting food. Seventy-nine…
The #1 Sustainable Product – And Why Retailers Don’t Want You to Find Out About It
Many Americans take pride in their recycling efforts, as they sort paper from plastic, rinse away food waste and haul their blue bins out to the curb each week. More…
Adorable Zero Waste Vintage Grocery Stores You’ll Never Want to Leave
The new word in waste management is Zero. As in none, zippo, nada. A new wave of Zero Waste Grocery Stores are tackling the issue of consumer waste head on…
Refill or Recycle?
Did you know that you could refill a lot of the bottles that you typically recycle? It’s true. While recycling has its place, most of the bottles that you toss…
