Electronic Recycling Roundup Helps Students and The Environment

Source: reddeeradvocate.com Published: October 12, 2016 Time to round up all those old or unwanted electronics. Red Deer Public Schools has teamed up with Alberta Recycling and Recycle Logic to raise money for students in need while helping the environment at the same...

Cardboard Recycling: Environmental Impact

Source: northstarrecycling.com Published: June 10, 2016 We’re often asked to describe the benefits of recycling. Therefore, this week we’re highlighting some environmental impacts companies might achieve from implementing cardboard recycling programs. Reduced...

The World’s First Mall for Recycled Goods

Source: makewealthhistory.org Published: March 22, 2017 By Jeremy Williams Last week I wrote about the Edinburgh Remakery, and how they are trying to foster a culture of repair. It’s one of the most shared posts I’ve ever written, and there’s clearly a real interest...

Trash Collectors

Source: sierraclub.org Published: March 15, 2017 Seth Orme, founder of the Pack It Out Crew, on North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail | Photo by Mike Belleme By Aaron Carnes A few years ago, Seth Orme was working his dream job as an outdoor guide in Minnesota. The...

When is Composting Better Than Recycling?

Source: earth911.com Published: June 9, 2016 Madeleine Somerville It’s a testament to our increased awareness of waste management and environmental issues that we now often have several options at hand when it comes to getting rid of things that have outlived their...

Project Oscar

Project Oscar Source: boston.gov Published: February 17, 2017 Project Oscar is Boston’s 24-hour community compost pilot program.   Named after the Sesame Street character, Project Oscar compost bins give communities a place to drop-off residential food scraps for...

Tips for Starting a Home Composting System

Source: homeadvisor.com Published: January 25, 2017 Recycling has become a popular way for people to reduce trash that goes into landfills and help the environment. Many people routinely take actions like separating out their paper, plastics, and metals, dropping off...

3 New Waste-To-Energy Projects in Oregon

Source: opb.org Published: January 11, 2013 by Cassandra Profita Several new projects in Oregon propose to turn garbage into energy sources including hydrogen, crude oil and methane. With more and more waste-to-energy technologies emerging, Oregon environmental...