A new ordinance established by the City of West Hollywood is joining the environmental call towards the ban of plastic bags in an effort to reduce the number of single-use plastic bags that end up in environment. The ordinance is based on the ban that is currently in effect in Los Angeles County, and similar to laws established in the cities of Malibu, Santa Monica, Long Beach and Calabasas. For … [Read more...]
Stricter Laws for Organic Products
July 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The US laws for organic products can easily claim to be the toughest ones. This comes as no surprise since the organic sector is growing at a fast pace. The annual organic food sold in the US was worth $1 billion in 1990 when USDA found compelling reasons to regulate the industry. Today, it is worth over $26 billion. … [Read more...]
Recycling in St. Christina School
May 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
USA gain organized its Earth Month Challenge competition in April 2013. The organization has been hosting this competition annually since last seven years. Around 540 schools from the entire nation participated in this event making it a grand success. St.Christina School located in Mount Greenwood won the third place in this contest by recycling a whooping 2,445 pounds of clothing and shoes. … [Read more...]
Ben Franklin School Awarded for its Eco-friendly Initiatives
May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
To promote recycling and eco-friendly behavior among the children in the US, a lot of organizations award schools and colleges within the country for their eco-friendly initiatives. Recently, the Ben Franklin School was honored with the Eco-School USA award for its eco-friendly initiatives, and the school authorities are planning on incorporating similar activities in their academic curriculum as … [Read more...]
A Group of Martinez Residents Promote Custom Recycled Bags Imprinted
May 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The city of Martinez celebrated Earth Day in a unique fashion, where a group of women educated the residents, and encouraged them to used custom recycled bags imprinted instead of plastic bags. The women stated their belief that reusable bags will benefit the waste management authorities and the residents as well. So they decided to conduct a small campaign on the occasion of Earth Day. … [Read more...]
Cheap Custom Printed Bags and Recycling Carts in Union County
April 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The city council in Union County has made some revisions to its existing recycling program in order to make recycling simpler for the residents. The council has taken the decision to expand the number of recycling carts in the region, and they are hoping that the additional carts will impact the recycling rates within the county. … [Read more...]
South Sioux City’s Campaign on Reusable Recycled Bags
March 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A group in the South Sioux City, Bring Your Own Bag, wants the residents to adapt to a new approach towards reusable recycled bags. In the past one year, the city officials in South Sioux have been encouraging the residents to use reusable bags and to bring their own reusable bags while shopping. This group supports the city council's initiative to promote reusable bags; however, they feel that … [Read more...]
Young Fashion Student Promotes Non-Woven Tote Bags
February 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
An upcoming designer from the Parsons Design School in New York, Wu Mengdi, is gaining a lot of popularity because of her custom-made totes. This designer has come up with unique totes that have cartoon prints on them. These totes are eco-friendly in nature, and can be paired with any outfit as they have funky cartoon prints on them. This young fashion designer is being appreciated for her efforts … [Read more...]
City Officials in Minnesota Trying to Increase their Recycling Rates
January 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Keeping in mind the increasing solid waste collections in Minnesota City, the city officials are trying to increase their current recycling rate. With the new year in session, the officials are planning on introducing this issue in the legislative house. According to the officials, recycling is not only an eco-friendly activity, but it is also a vital part of the economic development of a city. … [Read more...]
Green Investments in Different Sectors
January 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Authorities and experts across various industries are narrowing down fields that will attract the maximum amount of green investments during the present year. The experts at the Cleantech Group feel that the agricultural and water industry will receive the most amounts of green investment this year. In the year 2012, the green investments saw a downward trend. However, 2013 looks like a promising … [Read more...]