Paper Isn’t the Answer
No commentsWith all of the anger built up around disposable plastic bags and the hype built up to get them off the market, it isn’t hard to make a leap to the assumption that paper bags are the eco-savvy answer. Not so fast — the production process of paper is, in truth, just as costly and [...]
E-Cycling Gets Free and Easier in Washington
No commentsWhenever I hear “E-Cycling,” I think of some amazing new technology that allows you to shoot your old trash and junk over to the recycling plant by means of e-mail. Of course, it isn’t — “E-Cycling” is simply the term used for recycling and managing potentially hazardous electronic waste, and, thanks to a new state [...]
The Importance of Being Educated on Recycling
No commentsRecycling is vital to preserving our environment — but that fact alone is nothing without the education and understanding needed to put the concept into action. This is true everywhere, but according to Johannesburg’s Institute of Waste Management, nowhere is such education more desperately needed than in South Africa. With over a thousand landfill sites [...]
Arizona House Bill Demands Plastic Bag Recycling
No commentsThe environment is taking a front seat in recent days with state representatives in Arizona: there is a new bill on the table, and it has its sights set on plastic bags. The bill, sponsored by AZ State Rep. Nancy Young Wright, asks national retailers and “big-box stores” to employ recycling programs for their plastic [...]
Friday Link Round-Up: 01/09/09
No commentsDo you know your plastic IQ? [Greenpoint] Genesee County, Michigan, rolls out a bag ban plan. [M Live] And on the other side of the world, Mozambique joins the cause. [AllAfrica] “Recycle Here” center helps Detroit get greener. [My TV 20] Save the plastic bags, save the world? [PNJ] More bag ban talk brewing in [...]
Farewell to Christmas Trees
No commentsAs we know, Christmas is over and the tree in your living room is probably starting to droop and lose its needles. What are you going to do with that tree now that it’s no longer providing your home with warmth and joy? You could toss them out in the street for the garbage truck [...]
Iowa Forges a Bold Path Towards Going Green
No commentsThere’s a saying out there: go bold or go home. Some of us choose to go home, but the United States’ Midwest is going bold! To be specific, the great state of Iowa. Over the coming weeks and months, there may be some big changes in the old IA. For one thing, the Iowa City [...]
Tags: conservation, environmental policy, Iowa, plastic bags, recycling, reusable bags
Recycling Doesn’t Stop For the Holidays
No commentsConsumers produce waste every day, but it’s never quite as bad as it gets around the holidays. The best thing, of course, is to cut back on consumption. That said, sometimes it’s just not possible, and that’s when you need to find alternate ways to reduce your carbon footprint. If you’re fresh out of ideas, [...]
Recycling? More like PREcycling!
No commentsToday’s news bit comes from New Zealand, who would like to remind you that, while recycling is undoubtedly vital to environmental preservation, you should never forget the importance of a little something called precycling. Precycling is a whole new way to reduce the waste we produce as consumers which is even greener than recycling. It [...]
Friday Link Round-Up: 11/21/08
No commentsSeattle doesn’t want you to forget about your bags once the hype frenzy’s over. [NWCN] Connecticut continue to raise the bar on itself. [Mansfield Today] Meanwhile, New Jersey thinks a ban will only further the recession. [The Hub] Everything’s bigger in Texas, including environmental improvements. [Impact News] Vermont makes Fridays casual and plastic bag free! [...]
Tags: Connecticut, New Jersey, plastic bags, recycling, reusable bags, Seattle, Vermont
