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19Jul

“UT Dallas Chemist on Plastic: Once an ‘Exciting Frontier,’ Now an Environmental Burden”

Of all the recyclable plastics collected, only 14 percent are put into a recycle stream; the rest are either burned or end up in landfills or the environment.

On July 19, 2018

18Jul

“How to Recycle or Donate Your Old Printer”

Best Buy, Staples, Goodwill, and the Salvation Army are four of many organizations willing to accept used printers for recycling.

On July 18, 2018

17Jul

“She cut her weekly trash down so much it fits in an unbelievably small jar”

Shopping for package-free food has helped one member of the Zero Waste movement to drastically reduce the garbage she produces.

On July 17, 2018

17Jul

“Careless recycling costing us all”

Putting non-recyclable or contaminated items into recycling bins is boosting costs for curbside reclamation programs and the communities that rely on them.

On July 17, 2018

16Jul

“The secret to a healthy garden? Garbage”

Coffee grounds, banana peels, tea bags, and salads can all be recycled without composting.

On July 16, 2018

14Jul

“Can Norway help us solve the plastic crisis, one bottle at a time?”

A government-instituted “environmental tax” on plastic bottle producers has helped achieve a 97% recycling rate on these containers in Norway. Can that success be replicated elsewhere?

On July 14, 2018

12Jul

“On Recycling of Fluorescent Bulbs”

Proper disposal of fluorescent light bulbs is essential to prevent the release of mercury into the environment.

On July 12, 2018

11Jul

“People are quickly cycling through cheap, on-trend clothing. It’s fueling a push for more sustainable apparel.”

A movement toward “sustainable fashion” is growing—keeping clothing in use for as long as possible and then recycling it.

On July 11, 2018

10Jul

“You throw out 44 lbs. of electronic waste a year. Here’s how to keep it out of the dump.”

While e-waste represents only 2 percent of all landfill waste, it constitutes 70 percent of all hazardous waste.

On July 10, 2018

09Jul

“Environmentally minded Californians love to recycle — but it’s no longer doing any good”

China’s material import ban means recyclers are increasingly hauling items containing mixed materials—such as paper and plastic, or cardboard and tape—to the landfill.

On July 9, 2018

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