Recycling

Cherry Blossoms And Safety Cones

The Huffington Post | Priscilla Frank | Posted 05.28.2012

How much attention have you given to safety cones? Aside from swerving to avoid them, or fleeing the scene if you did... have you ever thought about a...

Burning Old Computers Threatens Ghana's Health

Ben Barber | Posted 05.17.2012

Ben Barber

Not far from the heart of one of Africa's biggest cities, Accra, Ghana, black clouds of toxic smoke rise from an outdoor recycling operation that is converting America's used computers into copper, gold and other useful materials.

Third Graders Help Their School Win Green Cup Recycle Challenge

Veronique Pittman | Posted 05.16.2012

Veronique Pittman

Winning the Recycle Challenge was a source of pride for the children, which showed them that the work they do every week pays off.

Climate Change This Week: Repair Café, Forest Crime Syndicates, and More

Mary Ellen Harte | Posted 05.15.2012

Mary Ellen Harte

Get greenbacks for going green! The Big Apple (NYC) plans to save residents almost $1 billion annually by modifying zoning laws to allow adoption of rooftop solar and wind, and greener buildings, reports Maria Gallucci at InsideClimate News.

NYC Hires Recycling Czar

Posted 05.08.2012

From Mother Nature Network's Matt Hickman: Hot on the tail of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s promise to dramatically expand residential curbside pi...

Simple Steps for Giving Shoes a Second Life

Mattias Wallander | Posted 05.01.2012

Mattias Wallander

Just because shoes seem worn out to you doesn't mean that they won't be of use to others. There is a great need for shoes in developing countries where footwear is costly and people generally have to walk a lot for basic necessities -- to school, to work, to town, to get water and firewood.

INFOGRAPHIC: What Do You Know About Recycling?

Posted 04.26.2012

How often do you recycle? If you recycle every day, you're among only half of U.S. adults who claim to do so. A 2011 national Ipsos poll, represent...

Entrepreneurs Find Cash In Trash

Reuters | Christina Hernandez Sherwood | Posted 04.23.2012

(Reuters) - Some entrepreneurs across the country are building businesses based on the belief that garbage -- once destined to rot in a landfill -- ca...

Southeast Louisiana Turns to Greener, Grocery Bag Options

Susan Buchanan | Posted 04.08.2012

Susan Buchanan

Unless they're recycled or sent to landfill, plastic bags slowly degrade outdoors, often reaching the ocean and interfering with life there. So how are local stores and shoppers dealing with grocery bags today?

Let's Stop Wasting Our Dead

Larry Doyle | Posted 04.01.2012

Larry Doyle

When I die, I would like to be eaten by puppies. I would prefer happy, rambunctious puppies, about eight weeks old and from the same litter if possible.

Survey Says... Convenience Is the Name of the Recycling Game

Mattias Wallander | Posted 05.29.2012

Mattias Wallander

While we're out improving access to textile recycling in communities across the country, we are sometimes confronted with the notion that thrift stores and charities already collect most unwanted clothing. The facts don't support that line of thinking.

National "2012 Green Cup Recycle Challenge" Encourages K-12 Students to Rethink Waste and Consume Less

Veronique Pittman | Posted 05.27.2012

Veronique Pittman

On April 2nd, thousands of students, in schools from Connecticut to California, will aim to "recycle right" for four weeks during the 2012 Green Cup Recycle Challenge.

5 Things You Didn't Know You Could Recycle

Charles Orgbon | Posted 05.26.2012

Charles Orgbon

What happens when common problems can be solved through creative, out-of-the-box solutions? Umbrellas become high-end clothing. Sport shoes are turned into new sporting equipment.

Rag Picking in America?

Carl Pope | Posted 05.16.2012

Carl Pope

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa takes pride in the fact that his city's recycling rate is the highest in any of America's million plus population cities. But listening to the workers, it is clear that inside the recycling facility, workers are treated more like the garbage they sort than fellow citizens.

Surprising Material Used For New Sidewalks

Posted 03.13.2012

By Wynne Parry, LiveScience Senior Writer: What do you do with 5 tons of old toilets? The city of Bellingham, Wash., found a creative (and sustaina...

Which Volunteer Gig Offers The Biggest Benefits For Post 50s?

Karl A. Pillemer, Ph.D. | Posted 05.06.2012

Karl A. Pillemer, Ph.D.

Volunteering in environmental activities offers huge benefits for the volunteers -- even more than other pursuits. Here are some reasons why.

A Garbage Story

Joe Moreno | Posted 05.01.2012

Joe Moreno

On February 28, CBS aired a story that accused me of having "campaign" signs on garbage cans that don't have proper permits. I fundamentally refute this description of the advertisements.

Why Ban Textiles From Landfills?

Mattias Wallander | Posted 04.30.2012

Mattias Wallander

We need to change our mindset and accept that recyclables encompass far more than just the bottles and cans we are so accustomed to tossing in the trusty blue bin.

Can You Recycle Mardi Gras Beads?

Posted 02.27.2012

From Mother Nature Network's Matt Hickman: Let’s say you made it out of the Big Easy in one piece after helping les bons temps to rouler -- hopef...

13 Ways To Reuse Wine Crates

Posted 02.24.2012

From Networx's Adam Verwymeren: Wine boxes are pretty easy to come by and are quite useful around the home. Used to ship higher-end wines, you can ...

All That Glitters Ends Up on the Curb: Lessons From Zero Waste Families

Janice Harper | Posted 04.24.2012

Janice Harper

I once lived in a rainforest in Madagascar. When I asked where to dump the garbage, my new neighbors looked at each other with those faces that say, "Is she for real? What's a garbage?"

Eco Etiquette: How To Be A Gracious Green Guest (And Proselytizer At The Same Time)

Jennifer Grayson | Posted 04.23.2012

Jennifer Grayson

Send all your eco-inquiries to Jennifer Grayson at eco.etiquette@gmail.com. Questions may be edited for length and clarity. I went to an elegant dinn...

Greening the Grammys: It All Adds Up

Allen Hershkowitz | Posted 04.13.2012

Allen Hershkowitz

By itself, the Grammys telecast does not instigate major ecological impacts. But each and every procurement decision, and all operations, are reviewed with an eye towards reducing the event's ecological footprint.

7 Ways To Cut Down On Trash

Posted 02.11.2012

From Terri Bennett, Founder of DoYourPart.com: It’s February and all month long, Do Your Part is challenging you to reduce the amount of garbage ...

Grand Canyon Banning Sale Of Plastic Water Bottles

AP | Posted 02.07.2012

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. -- Disposable plastic water bottles soon won't be sold at the Grand Canyon. The National Park Service announced Mon...