Recycling Profile: Fort Collins, Colorado
May 21, 2015
The beautiful city of Fort Collins, Colorado, has a lot to offer – including a plan that offers an economic incentive to residents for throwing out less.
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Is Recycling Glass Difficult?
May 21, 2015
Some cities have started telling residents to throw glass away, instead of recycling it. Why?
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Crazy Recycling Design Ideas: Plastic Bottles
May 13, 2015
You might never look at a plastic bottle the same way ever again after reading what these individuals chose to do with the item …
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Is There a Recycling Option for Cigarette Butts?
May 13, 2015
Smoking is harmful for so many reason, but what about those cigarette butts we often see littering the streets?
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Mini Cans and the Environment
May 12, 2015
Think you’re using aluminum by buying those mini soda cans? Think again.
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What Eurotrash Can Teach Us About Garbage Disposal
April 28, 2015
Europe burns its trash. So, what does that do for landfills? Recycling?
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How Some Cities Are Innovating Recycling Programs
April 23, 2015
Some U.S. cities are reimagining how to recycle waste and shrink landfills. So, what are they doing differently?
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How Upgrading Your Phone Destroys Villages in China
April 20, 2015
Global e-waste is mounting rapidly, so before tossing out your “obsolete” device consider how increasing consumer demand and shortened device life cycle are affecting the Earth.
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Out of Sight, Into the Landfill
April 15, 2015
When you take out the garbage on trash day, it doesn’t just magically disappear. It goes to the landfill. And do you know what happens there?
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The Move to Better Packaging
April 14, 2015
One way to start cutting waste is by making a switch to reusable containers, and some stores are committed to helping you out.