Now that many US states have a policy against plastic bags, the residents have switched to using reusable bags. However, several reports suggest that if not maintained properly, reusable bags can cause food borne diseases in the users. This is because they are prone to E.coli infections, and they can have bacterial growth. So it is essential that you learn how to maintain your reusable bags, and … [Read more...]
GM – Making Money through Recycling
March 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
General Motors or GM, a leading name in the automobile industry, is using recycling activities to make significant profits. According to the company's recent financial reports, this automaker makes close to a billion dollars worth of profit through its recycling initiatives. The company reuses all the scrap materials that it generates, and their revenue reports suggest that all automobile … [Read more...]
Eco-friendly Pizza Truck in New York
March 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
New York’s first compressed natural gas powered food truck was recently unveiled by Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, and T. Boone Pickens, the oil magnate. The truck, called Neapolitan Express, is launched by Neapolitan and its partner Clean Energy Fuels, and serves food like margherita and marinara pizzas, apart from other dough based items. … [Read more...]
Texas Takes Environmental Measures with Organic Rice Research and Promotional Canvas Shopping Bags
March 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The organic rice research project in Texas has taken a new turn with $1 million grants from the federal government to the scientists of Texas A&M AgriLife Research. Conventionally methods of farming have seen a steady decline in the state over the past decade and the scientists have been studying the organic methods of farming for quite some time. … [Read more...]
Recycle Your Clothes and Get Discounts from North Face
February 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The outdoor clothing giant, North Face, and a recycling company, I:Collect, have partnered to launch a recycling program called “Clothes the Loop”. Specially marked collection bins have been placed outside 10 retail outlets of North Face in various cities to collect used clothing and footwear, regardless of the condition or brand. These items will be sent for repurposing to I:Collect. … [Read more...]
Fashion Designers Promote Eco-friendly Clothing and Pet Bags
February 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Cal Poly Pomona Encouraging the Use of Promotional Recycled Bags
February 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
To promote eco-friendly behavior and promotional recycled bags among the students, the Inter-Hall Council in Cal Poly Pomona hosted I Love Earth Day. During this event, all the students in the locality came outdoors to support eco-friendly activities. The organizers of this event planned out several activities for the students, which helped them in recycling a lot of waste materials. … [Read more...]
Washington Township to Buy a Baling Machine
February 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The municipal recycling at the Washington Township is in for a boost with over $200,000 in grant coming to them from the Environmental Protect program in Pennsylvania. The fund will be used to purchase a baling machine. Last year, they incurred losses because of repairs needed on their existing machine. … [Read more...]
Lycoming County Promotes Personalized Reusable Shopping Bags
February 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In order to improve the recycling system within the county, the officials from Lycoming County are moderating their current recycling system, and promoting personalized reusable shopping bags among their residents. The officials are planning on introducing new equipment at their recycling center to make the recycling system easier for the residents. … [Read more...]
Eco-friendly Renovations at Kellogg House
February 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Victorian style Kellogg House at Williams College is set to be renovated according to international eco-friendly standards by fall 2014, if the renovation plan is successfully met. A committee of 20 students and staff are currently working to ensure that this building becomes the first renovated Living Building. All the other buildings that have the status of a Living Building have been … [Read more...]