Blog

19Jan

“How to Recycle Cooking Oil”

@Earth911 tells you why, how, and where to recycle cooking oil after preparing your holiday feast.

14Jan

It is inadvisable—and even illegal in some states—to throw out single-use alkaline batteries. Instead, recycle them at @RadioShack.

12Jan

Biodegradable poop bags and dog beds made from recycled materials are two products that can help make you a more sustainable pet owner.

07Jan

Roughly 11 million metric tons of plastic flows into oceans annually—a figure that could almost triple by 2040 without speedy action.

05Jan

@EPA’s draft National Recycling Strategy calls for more public education and consistent recycling labels to help boost consumer recycling.

24Dec

Tips to avoid creating plastic waste: buy reusable product containers; purchase goods made from natural materials; shop second-hand.

22Dec

Websites such as @futureproofrev analyze emissions data on consumer goods and offer recommendations on those with minimal carbon footprints.

17Dec

A @RecycleCartons survey found that 6 in 10 consumers do not know that recycling paper provides feedstock to help prevent paper shortages.

15Dec

Vis-a-vis plastic, paper bags use more resources to produce, are heavier, emit more landfill GHG emission—and are arguably less sustainable.

10Dec

Roughly 40% of landfilled trash worldwide is burned, which can release harmful levels of carbon monoxide and other toxins into the air.

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