With plummeting incomes, a slow-growing economy and an increasing national debt, the aspects and concerns of the environment are constantly put on the back burner. In the year 2011, it was found that the median annual salary of an American was just about $26,000, which is quite a low number since 1999. Going green has falsely been stereotyped as being expensive, even though it is quite an … [Read more...]
Local Food is known to be Trendy, but is it Also Eco-Friendly?
September 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With the country going green, quite a few questions are being raised regarding the food that is grown locally. It is quite a trend among urbanites in USA to buy from the farmer’s market and cook locally grown food, but the question is if it is truly eco-friendly. Locally grown food is stirring quite a few debates as new studies are suggesting that the benefits of these foods are being oversold. … [Read more...]
Encourage More People in USA to Use Reusable Totes to Reduce Waste
September 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With so many cities in the country of USA passing laws and imposing bans on usage of plastic bags, residents are switching to using wholesale reusable bags and paper bags. Even though the transition has been quite hard for most residents, they are willingly accepting the change for the benefit of the planet. With people becoming more eco-minded, even their children are following the trend by … [Read more...]
Reuse Old Plastic Bags or Go In For Reusable Totes
September 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In recent years, plastic bags have proven to be the environmentalists’ enemy and the scourge of landfills. Ever since 2007, most US cities have passed ordinances to ban the usage of these bags and instead use wholesale reusable bags and renewable paper bags. … [Read more...]
City Council Says Yes to Buying 10,000 Reusable Bags in Port Townsend
September 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It has been approved by the City Council of Port Townsend to purchase almost ten thousand reusable grocery bags and to distribute them in the community. Half of these bags will be given for free to the city’s residents and the other half’s distribution plan is yet to be decided by the City Council. The distribution of these totes will happen at the same time when the ban on single-use plastic bags … [Read more...]
Take Good Care of Your Reusable Tote
September 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Even though reusable bags are useful and helpful to the environments, they can be the main cause of spreading germs and diseases as well. Washing the grocery bags after frequent usage is very important as produce, meat and other items are usually carried in the same bag and make the bag very unhygienic to use after a while. Using separate bags for various purposes is recommended. … [Read more...]
Ban on Plastic Bags or Fee on Them; Decision Made by NJ Customers
September 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Bergen County retail store owners have left it up to the customers to decide if they want the New Jersey County to ban the usage of plastic bags or put a fee on the bags being offered at grocery stores. New Jersey has been facing a lot of plastic waste issues in the past few years as the levels of single-use plastic bag usage has increased to alarming levels, causing pollution all over the … [Read more...]
Starting October 1st San Luis Obispo County is Banning Plastic Bags
September 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
San Luis Obispo Countyis banning single-use plastic bags and wants almost all retailers to follow the rule. Goods and groceries will no longer be packaged in single-use plastic bags, but instead can be packed in wholesale reusable bags or in recyclable paper bags. … [Read more...]
Paper Waste is Now Being Turned Into Cellulose Insulation by A Ohio Company
September 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Bucyrus, an Ohio based company is currently turning paper waste into cellulose insulation, which is considered to be eco-friendly. Almost 4-6 truckloads of paper that is wasted every day is taken by Advanced Fiber Technology and turned into earth-friendly insulation at the plant. The truckloads mostly include newspapers and other biodegradable stationery materials. … [Read more...]
It’s Eugene’s Turn to Consider the Ban on Plastic Bags
September 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Council of Eugene has decided to finally meet on the 17th of September in order to decide whether residents have to ban the usage of plastic bags and start using wholesale reusable bags or not. It is going to be a public hearing, which is a continuation of the discussion started in July’s Council hearing about the imposition of the proposed bag ban. … [Read more...]