Knoxville city, Knox County’s Water Quality Forum, and Farragut town have come together to offer citizens low-cost compost bins and “Ivy” rain barrels to help them save money and improve the area’s quality of water. After placing online orders, residents can collect the bins and barrels. … [Read more...]
Residents of Winnipeg Donate Recycle Bins to Help the Needy
December 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Several blue boxes were donated by the residents of Winnipeg to the local food bank. The bank intends to use the boxes for delivering emergency hampers, storing food, and growing vegetables. Due to the change in the garbage management policy of the city, the blue boxes that were formally used for collecting recyclables became useless. In an effort to recycle the blue boxes and put them to … [Read more...]
If Care Isn’t Taken Garbage Will Continue to Increase
August 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It is found that if the world doesn’t start taking more initiatives to stop using plastic, the garbage is only going to increase. According to Worldwatch’s new research, the amount of solid waste in every municipality (MSW) is bound to double each year, if apt measures aren’t taken by the people. … [Read more...]
Grocery Stores Get Prepared for Bellingham Plastic Ban
July 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The ban on plastic bags will come into effect this week in Bellingham, Washington. Local stores and super markets are fully preparing themselves for the ban. About the ban The plastic bag ban will start on the 1st of August, 2012. Shoppers have the option of paying a nickel for every paper bag they need or carrying their own reusable bags. The reusable bag industry is benefitting from the … [Read more...]
Thurston County Commissioners Should Ban Plastic Bags
July 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Thurston County has not yet imposed a ban on the use of plastic carry bags. But a growing number of residents are supporting this move. The benefits of banning plastic are plenty and they have even been documented. The ban is even supported by the Northwest Grocery Association, which is an organization that represents the wholesalers, grocery retailers, brokers and suppliers of the state. … [Read more...]
Eco-Friendly Lifestyles Taught to Baruch University Students
May 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Baruch University is one of the renowned colleges in New York City, USA. It has been in the media for all the right reasons and included in the list of top colleges in the region. Some magazines and newspapers like Princeton Review, Forbes and U.S. News & World Report have ranked the college among one of the best in New York City. It is also known for encouraging students belonging to … [Read more...]
A Film Festival with a Difference
May 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
An interesting movie discussing the hazards of plastic bags is on show at the Siouxland Film Festival. According to SoiuxCityJournal.com, the festival has collaborated with the Woodbury County Conservation and the City of Sioux City to encourage people to stop using plastic bags and switch over to eco-friendly reusable bags instead. The festival is hosting a free screening of the documentary 'Bag … [Read more...]
Target Celebrated Earth Day by Distributing 1.5 Million Eco-friendly Bags
May 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Target Corp celebrated Earth Day by giving away 1.5 million promotional reusable bags in all its outlets on the 22nd of April. The company also provided guests with easy and sustainable solutions, plus more than $50 as savings if they purchased sustainable products throughout the month of April. This awesome saving scheme can be received in any Target store or a limited-time website. According to … [Read more...]
Initiatives to Prevent the Use of Plastic Bags Continue to Thrive
May 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A recent study showed that on an average, an American uses about 500 plastic bags in one year. The time that these bags are used for is just 12 minutes per plastic bag after which some of them are just strewn around on the road, while others are disposed of by other means. According to a KCAUTV.com report, a local organization has taken up the responsibility of changing this trend of opting for … [Read more...]
2012 Santa Cruz Earth Day Event Single Largest Clean Up To Date in Monterey Bay
April 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The 2012 Santa Cruz Earth Day event had 1000's of attendees with impressive clean up results. Save Our Shores, an environmental organization located in Santa Cruz, California, and large contributor to the event, sponsored four public community cleanups around Santa Cruz. The community cleanups attracted more than 550 volunteers who removed 850 pounds of pollution at seven clean up sites. In … [Read more...]