Southwest Minneapolis has adopted a simple recycling system according to which recycling bins will be delivered to households in blue carts. Mayor, R.T. Rybak said that the initiative was a move toward collecting more recyclables. … [Read more...]
Environment-friendly Initiatives Taken at Fort Collins
November 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Discovery Center in Murfree Spring Hosts a Unique Recycling Event
November 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The residents of Murfree Spring had an exciting weekend, thanks to an innovative recycling event that was hosted by the Discovery Center. This event, named “Planet Art”, was organized to spread a message on the importance of recycling among the young residents of the locality and it gave parents an opportunity to learn about the environment, along with their children. … [Read more...]
City Council in Fort Collins Makes Efforts to Reduce Plastic Waste
November 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The officials at Fort Collins are trying hard to reduce plastic waste in their locality. The city council is planning to ban plastic shopping bags altogether or charge shoppers for single-use plastic bags. They are worried about the plastic waste that is generated in the city on a daily basis, and so they are contemplating on whether or not they should implement this policy. … [Read more...]
The Bloomberg Philanthropies Contest to Deal with Civic Issues
November 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Bloomberg Philanthropies organization has come up with a very interesting and challenging contest to help people deal with civic problems in their cities. The contest, which is open to all 305 states in the nation, will help the winning states to implement their creative solutions for an existing national problem, by providing them with financial help. … [Read more...]
Recycle Your Mattresses in Style
November 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Keeping in mind the limited approach to recycling, Hilton Worldwide has launched its Hilton's mattress recycling program. This program is appropriate both for individuals and organizations and through it, Hilton Worldwide is making tremendous efforts to reduce the amount of waste dumped in waste landfills. Given that most discussions revolving around recycling refer to either using re-usable … [Read more...]
Recycle and do a lot more!
November 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Every time you recycle any thing you feel like you are contributing toward preserving the environment. But is recycling enough? Do you recycle in the right way? These are questions that you might ignore unconsciously. … [Read more...]
Promoting Re-usable Bags with a Twist
November 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The city of Corvallis is planning to host an interesting design competition for all the local citizens. This follows the announcement of a single-bag use policy for all retail businesses and stores. According to this policy, shops and distributors will have to charge an extra amount of 5 cents for each single-use bag that they give to consumers. This rule will come into effect from 1st … [Read more...]
Recycling Wasted Power and Heat Will Clear the Air
November 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Arcelor Mittal Steel USA is trying to find another method to beat all its competitors and also reduce pollution. The company is cutting the energy consumption levels at one of its Chicago steel plants, by re-using the heat in order to produce electricity. By doing so, the company is saving over 100 million dollars every year by producing an extra 75 megawatts of electricity, which is … [Read more...]
Global Soap Project: Improving People’s Health by Recycling Utilized Soap
November 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Even though soap is part of a daily routine for most people, it can be a luxury for many in Asia and Africa. People in parts of these continents received bars of soap, when a shipment was sent from Atlanta to some of these places such as Africa. The initiative was made possible by Global Soap Project, which is a non-profit organization that was founded by Sarah and Derreck Kayongo in the year … [Read more...]