Plastic bags and single use bags are adversely affecting the ecological balance of our environment. In an attempt to curb their usage and promote the use of reusable bags in Massachusetts, MY ECO came up with an innovative solution that will take off in September, 2013. Partnering with Shaw’s supermarket, MY ECO will provide local schools or charities with donations as an incentive to shoppers for … [Read more...]

The GreenBuilt Home Tours showcases houses within Northern Illinois that have been built using sustainable materials and processes. This week, they are featuring 16 homes, including the residence of the Lewandowskis – This would be the first house in La Grange that is hoping to achieve LEED certification. The tour will take place immediately after the last inspection for the certification. … [Read more...]

Paper plates are useful during parties, and while eating outdoors. When you do not have the time to wash dishes, paper plates will be very useful. You need not even worry about having to add paper to landfills, because the paper plates you have now can be a part of your compost pile. … [Read more...]

Julee Herdt, a professor at the University of Colorado gave an interesting assignment to her students of building architectural pieces from furniture. This course titled ‘Green Tech’ required the students to make use of scrap for building the pieces. The students were specifically instructed not to buy any materials for building their project and use only scrap instead.   … [Read more...]

Farmers in Illinois have been relying on pesticides and herbicides to keep their crops safe from insects as well as rodents and to enhance the output of their farms. However, they have not forgotten their duty toward the environment and are doing their bit to recycle as well as reduce waste from their fields.    … [Read more...]

North Hempstead is a town known for its endeavors to safeguard the environment with the help of the youth. The most recent project was the ‘May We Have Your Caps Back’ Competition, which was held for the second time. 49 schools across North Hempstead participated in the contest, competing with each other to accumulate the highest number of bottle caps. Great Neck South Middle School emerged the … [Read more...]

Years ago, citizens of Ohio were faced with the issue of decreasing space for landfills, a matter which was not taken lightly. Over the years, they have been making an effort to reduce the volume of their personal waste as well as set aside used items for recycling. As a result of their efforts, the residential recycling rate has gradually increased and in 2012 alone, Cuyahoga County recycled … [Read more...]

The residents of Jackson County will soon be a part of a new and improved garbage disposal plan. This contract will last for five years and is in association with the Waste Pro. It is aimed at encouraging the habit of recycling among the 26,000 rural households in the county. … [Read more...]

An event known as “Weed Dating” will be held on June 30 at an organic farm near Auxvasse. This is going to be a unique group date in which organic activists and young farmers will get to know one another while gardening. The event will begin at 5:30 in the evening. Apart from the tour of the farm, daters will get a chance to mix with each other.  … [Read more...]