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12/17/2021

Did you know that 10% of all human-generated waste is plastic? Or that 17,000 plastic bottles are bought every minute and 500 billion plastic bags are used each year?

While we’re nearing the end of Plastic Free July, that doesn’t mean your efforts to minimize plastic use have to end, too.

12/16/2021

Recycling feels good. It seemingly gives us power to control our own habits for the benefit of our planet. We can even call people out for not recycling (shame!), reinforcing our own green behavior.

Recycling beats throwing something right in the trash, but tons of our recyclables still end up in landfills or oceans, making a mess of ecosystems.

12/15/2021

Recycling doesn't always give your plastic bottle new life.

12/14/2021

Recycling rules seem to differ in every municipality, with exceptions and caveats at every turn, leaving the average American scratching their head at the simple act of throwing something away. Jennie Romer, author of “Can I Recycle This?” joins NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker as he delves into the nebulous, confusing world of American recycling.

Recycling rules seem to differ in every municipality, with exceptions and caveats at every turn, leaving the average American scratching their head at the si...

12/13/2021

Need some quick office recycling tips for today’s green team meeting?

If you’ve been looking for useful tips on how to improve your recycling processes, then this article will get those idea-cogs turning. It’s jam-packed with things you could do to be ‘greener’ at work.

These top office recycling tips are easy enough for your team to implement right now. Use these 22 tips to make recycling around the workplace better for everyone.

12/07/2021

We need to change the way we think about waste.