To help encourage the usage of reusable bags, the grocery stores in and around the Los Angeles (L.A.) region are going to award their shoppers for using such bags. This event is scheduled to take place on the 20th of December, and has been titled “Day without a Bag.” The event is organized by a locally based non-profit organization (NGO) named ‘Heal the Bay’. … [Read more...]
Eco-labels for Businesses
December 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
To encourage businesses to produce eco friendly promotional items, organizations that use energy efficient solutions were given a label called WindMade. WindMade was made in collaboration with the United Nations, Global Wind Energy Council, World Wildlife Federation, and Vestas Wind Systems. This label specifies that companies that have this label receive around 25 percent of their electricity … [Read more...]
Subsidiary of Reynolds American Inc. Supports Cigarette Recycling
December 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In an innovative venture, a supporting capacity of Reynolds American Inc., the largest cigarette manufacturer in the U.S, has come up with a way to reward its consumers. The firm is contributing toward a nation-wide recycling program that recognizes people who clean cigarette remains and convert the butts of cigarettes into innovative eco friendly promotional items. … [Read more...]
Eco-friendly Battery Solutions
December 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
An interesting research pointed out that lithium based batteries can be made using eco-friendly ingredients. According to this research, purpurin, an extraction from the madder plant, can be used to make batteries. Purpurin is a substance that is extracted from the madder plant's roots. It is yellowish or reddish in color, and is also used to dye cloth. … [Read more...]
Used Bottles Are in Demand as Leading Recyclable Resources
December 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Due to the heavy emphasis laid on sustainable packaging measures and a notable increase in the sorting and processing advancements, the demand for plastic in the US has substantially risen. … [Read more...]
Recyclables Generate Revenue in Mountain View County
December 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In 2011, the recycling center in Mountain View was able to collect more than a million pounds of scraps such as cardboard, aluminum cans, paper, plastic, steel, textiles, and electronic waste. These scraps were then sold in the market for close to $75,000. … [Read more...]
SWACO Grants to Columbus Libraries and Other Organizations
December 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Recently, the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) had awarded grants for environmental initiatives taken by organizations, local governments, nonprofit agencies and schools. Columbus Metropolitan Library is one such organization that has received the grant. … [Read more...]
Recycling Efforts Made By Anoka County
December 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Anoka County has initiated several recycling programs. The county uses the grant given by the SCORE (Select Committee on Recycling and Environment) for most of its environmental programs. The state allocates the grant in two installments. … [Read more...]
Green Developed Technologies Partners with Green USA Recycling Corporation
December 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
GDTK (Green Developed Technologies) has partnered with GUSAR (Green USA Recycling Corporation) to venture into green initiatives. For this reason, an investment of $50,000 has been made by GDTK and nearly 200,000 shares of share value $.25 have been bought. … [Read more...]
Fort Polk Takes Measures to Save the Environment
December 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The army installation of Fort Polk is steered by the idea to conserve the environment by reducing, reusing, and recycling waste. The environmental programs, Net Zero Waste and Qualified Recycling, support Fort Polk in its eco-friendly endeavors. Both the programs have been initiated by the Directorate of Public Works. … [Read more...]