waste Archives - RecycleNation Search. Find. Recycle. Wed, 26 Dec 2018 20:23:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 5 Easy Ways to Avoid Waste https://recyclenation.com/2018/11/5-easy-ways-to-avoid-waste/ Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:17:44 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/?p=1014070 Here are 5 easy ways to avoid waste to get you started.

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]]> Food Waste? There’s an App for That https://recyclenation.com/2017/01/food-waste-there-s-an-app-for-that/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:40:00 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2017/01/food-waste-there-s-an-app-for-that In 2013 the United Nations studied the consequences of global food waste and found that approximately 1.3 billion tons of food, which is over a third of the food that is produced for us to eat, is wasted every year.

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]]> Food Packaging: The Recyclable, the Reusable, the Waste https://recyclenation.com/2015/03/food-packaging-recyclable-reusable-waste/ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:05:31 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2015/03/food-packaging-recyclable-reusable-waste You may not realize how much food packaging you throw out on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. But take a second look and make some small adjustments to reduce your waste.

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]]> K-Cups: They Can’t Be Recycled, So Now What? https://recyclenation.com/2015/03/k-cups-they-can-t-be-recycled-so-now-what-/ Tue, 17 Mar 2015 02:43:18 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2015/03/k-cups-they-can-t-be-recycled-so-now-what- The single-cup coffee craze is creating a dilemma in our landfills.

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]]> Growing Number of Supermarkets Aim to Go Zero Waste https://recyclenation.com/2015/03/growing-number-of-supermarkets-aim-to-go-zero-waste/ Fri, 13 Mar 2015 01:15:29 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2015/03/growing-number-of-supermarkets-aim-to-go-zero-waste Zero-waste isn't just for consumers. A number of supermarkets are now trying to adopt the forward-thinking practice.

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]]> Connecticut Eyes Landfill as Solar Energy Source https://recyclenation.com/2013/06/connecticut-landfill-solar-energy-source/ Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:56:39 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2013/06/connecticut-landfill-solar-energy-source An abandoned landfill in Hartford is being repurposed as a recreational public park that will generate enough solar energy to power 1,000 homes.

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]]> Tons of Handcrafted Ideas to Help Fulfill Your Passion for Trashion https://recyclenation.com/2012/07/handcrafted-ideas-passion-trashion/ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:04:26 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2012/07/handcrafted-ideas-passion-trashion Why toss it when you can wear it? Brand new duds are made from recycled trash using these fun suggestions.

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]]> Three Companies Putting a Fashionable Spin on Plastic Trash https://recyclenation.com/2012/06/companies-fashionable-spin-plastic-trash/ Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:51:24 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2012/06/companies-fashionable-spin-plastic-trash Why should plastic bottles end up in our oceans when they can be recycled into today's hottest fashions?

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]]> Earth Day Primer: Reasons Recyclers Should Oppose Incineration https://recyclenation.com/2012/04/earth-day-primer-reasons-recyclers-oppose-incineration/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:51:55 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2012/04/earth-day-primer-reasons-recyclers-oppose-incineration To burn or not to burn? Many instances of trash incineration still occur daily, but isn't recycling the better option?

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]]> When Garbage isn’t Trash at All https://recyclenation.com/2011/09/garbage-isnt-trash/ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:42:15 +0000 https://recyclenation.com/2011/09/garbage-isnt-trash The garbage you toss in the trashcan may just be an inspiration for artists out there.

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