California Law Requires Recycled Content Packing Peanuts
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Styrofoam is bad, don’t use it. Not only does Styrofoam, a brand of polystyrene, sit in landfills indefinitely, but it is..
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..
Mid-Atlantic Cities Start Styrofoam Recycling
Credit: MomGoesGreen.com Though a partnership with Dart Container Corporation, several of the most densely populated areas in the Mid-Atlantic region are adding polystyrene recycling to their waste management programs. Polystyrene,..
History of Recycling (Infographic)
Today (November 15) is America Recycles Day, an annual event launched in 1997 by Keep America Beautiful. It is currently the only nationally-recognized day devoted to recycling in the United..
8 Items You Shouldn’t Recycle
It’s tempting to throw anything that has a chance of being recycled into the recycling bin. But don’t do this:..
California Puts Hold on Styrofoam Takeout Ban
Credit: MomGoesGreen.com In June, we asked: “Will California ban Styrofoam to-go containers?” Well it still hasn’t been decided. The law..
7 Ways to “Green” Your Morning Coffee
We all have an environmental compromise or two. I start almost every day with a cup of coffee—even though I know there are greener options out there. And I’m not..
Recycling Tip: Can You Recycle Styrofoam?
If Styrofoam cups could be recycled, would disposable products be less of an environmental problem? Many people spot the 6 in the triangle on the bottom of a Styrofoam cup..