For a long time, it has been believed in the United States that foam cannot be recycled. But is has been proved that foam is actually recyclable. America has been in the recycling league for a long time now. The US has been recycling plastic bags as well as paper bags, and has been promoting reusable totes as well as recycled bags. But not many knew about recyclable foam. This has come as good … [Read more...]
Get Healthy with Organic Eggs
July 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
O’Hayer is attempting to change the cramped living conditions of laying hen, probably the most victimized farm animal. Hens that lay eggs are usually found in battery cages that are no more in size than an A4 printer paper. Some states like California have already begun phasing out battery cages. However, these hens condition is not much improved in crammed warehouses. … [Read more...]
Schools in Pittsburg Not Recycling Shopping Bags
July 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
David Hughes, an environmentalist, has been advocating recycling as a crucial measure to protect the environment from matters related to congested landfills and depletion of natural resources. However, he was rather disheartened that schools in Pittsburg weren’t recycling recyclable waste. Instead, recyclable items from these schools were making their way to landfills. … [Read more...]
Environment-Friendly Paper Plates
July 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Paper plates are useful during parties, and while eating outdoors. When you do not have the time to wash dishes, paper plates will be very useful. You need not even worry about having to add paper to landfills, because the paper plates you have now can be a part of your compost pile. … [Read more...]
Reusable Shopping Bags Used at Tampa Art Exhibition
July 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The children of Tampa got an opportunity to make the best use of recycled items to show their talent. An art exhibition was recently organized in Tampa where the children and teenagers of the city participated. These participants displayed their art exhibits that they had made using recycled materials. … [Read more...]
El Cerrito Plans to Welcome Shopping Bag Custom Printed
July 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
El Cerrito currently has a decision pending on the ban of plastic bags in the city. The Environmental Quality Committee recently gave its approval to the proposal that stated a ban on one-time plastic bags along with styrene containers that are used for takeout food. Apart from the ban, the proposal also plans the purchase of a land of 7.5 acres for the city. … [Read more...]
Results of Eco friendly ‘Green Tech’ Course Announced
July 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Julee Herdt, a professor at the University of Colorado gave an interesting assignment to her students of building architectural pieces from furniture. This course titled ‘Green Tech’ required the students to make use of scrap for building the pieces. The students were specifically instructed not to buy any materials for building their project and use only scrap instead. … [Read more...]
Free Reusable Recycled Bags Totes Handed Out to Residents in San Mateo County
July 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Plastic bags can cause irreparable damage to the environment and environmentalists have been advocating against the use of these bags for a long time. San Mateo County is one of the few counties who have taken this initiative seriously by banning the use of plastic bags completely, in an attempt to protect the environment from further harm. The residents of this county envision a world with less … [Read more...]
Sugar Land Wins Recycle Awards by Opting for Reusable Grocery Bags Bulk
July 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Many cities are consciously making an effort to reduce waste and recycle various articles in an attempt to make our planet a better place. SugarLand is one such city that has worked sincerely to reduce its solid waste and promote recycling programs. For their tremendous effort, the city received two prestigious awards – the Texas Solid Waste Association of North America Recycling ‘Excellence … [Read more...]
Recycling Program Hauled Out of Amory to Encourage Recycled Totes
July 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Amory, a city in North Mississippi had started a recycling program with great enthusiasm. However, due to the careless nature of some of the residents who did not follow the guidelines as set by the company, the program had to be withdrawn since it was no longer cost effective. … [Read more...]