Recycling at the Olympic Track & Field Trials
Photo Credit: 1800 Recycling The Olympic Track and Field trials in Eugene, Oregon drew in a large amount of foot traffic, with over 25,000 people a day spending most of..
Is Hawaii’s Plastic Bag Ban Effective?
Photo Credit: Treehugger Although there have been a number of city-level bans on plastic bags in the United States, Hawaii is the first state to pass a statewide law regarding..
World Water Day 2012
Credit: BrownSWCD.org Did you know that March 22 is World Water Day? If so, great! If not, read more… It is an initiative that grew out of the United Nations..
Hawaii Proposes Plastic Bag Fee
Photo Credit: Treehugger If House Bill 2260 passes in Hawaii, the state would become the first one to charge for disposable and plastic bags. The measure would attempt to discourage..
What’s In Your Trash? (Infographic)
We generate a lot of trash. In 2010, Americans generated more than 250 tons of garbage. That’s a lot! Did..
6 Of Our Favorite Valentine’s Day Articles
Happy Valentine’s Day to those who celebrate it! In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are some links for you! 5..
Three Hershey Plants Achieve “Zero-Waste-to-Landfill” Status
Last week, the Hershey Company announced that three of its manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania have achieved “Zero-Waste-to-Landfill” status as a result of Hershey’s efforts to enhance sustainability. Two of these..
Singing Cards Bad for Environment
Is it just me, or are electronic greeting cards taking over the card aisle at the store? The singing or the lights are cute for half a second, but after..
Do You Clean Your Reusable Bags?
Photo Credit: Earth911.com: Amanda_Wills Do you use reusable bags? Now here’s the real question: How often do you wash your reusable bags? Umm… never? Did you know that 64 percent..
Post-Holiday Recycling
Christmas may be over, but if you’re like me, the remnants of the holiday are still scattered around your house. What can you reuse and what can you recycle? Christmas..
Disposable Coffee Cup Eliminates Plastic Lid
Credit: Compleat Whether your coffee cup is made from paper or Styrofoam, the lid is probably plastic. And we all know how bad plastic can be for the environment… A..
Sunnyvale and Monterey Ban Plastic Bags
Photo Credit: Treehugger Sunnyvale and Monterey are joining 14 other jurisdictions in California to ban plastic shopping bags. Retailers and grocery stores will be banned from handing out plastic bags,..