Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Category Archives: Waste & Recycling
Veolia Achieves Processor Status to Recycle Mercury-Bearing Lamps
Veolia Environmental Services North America, one of the largest waste services companies in the world, announced that its Port Washington, WI, facility achieved approved processor status for the Take Back the Light program, allowing the facility to recycle fluorescent and … Continue reading
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Veolia Achieves Processor Status to Recycle Mercury-Bearing Lamps
Veolia Environmental Services North America, one of the largest waste services companies in the world, announced that its Port Washington, WI, facility achieved approved processor status for the Take Back the Light program, allowing the facility to recycle fluorescent and … Continue reading
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Green Concerns Over Shale Gas Waste
Cleaning up the effects of the US shale gas boom may prove to be a windfall for waste companies, but the extra business comes with environmental concerns, according to a Waste & Recycling News article. In the tri-state region of Pennsylvania, … Continue reading
UL, Manufacturers Promote Zero Waste Validation
UL Environment, a business unit of Underwriters Laboratories, says it has developed working relationships with the Green Manufacturer Network in the US and Waste Cost Reduction Services in the UK to encourage companies to achieve its landfill waste diversion claim … Continue reading
Sainsbury’s Achieves Zero Waste to Landfill
Sainsbury’s has diverted all store waste from landfills, achieving its zero-waste goal in just three years — and seven years ahead of schedule. Putting all waste to positive use and finding ways to reuse it is one of the targets … Continue reading
Oil Recovery System Enables EPA Compliance
Atlas Auto Crushers solved its waste oil problem and became compliant with EPA regulations by installing an oil-recovery system to reduce the amount of oil in its waste water, according to a case study. Oil Skimmers, the company that produced … Continue reading
Marks & Spencer Beats Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Goal
Marks & Spencer has beaten its goal for 25% of its M&S Food (by turnover) to be produced in factories sending zero waste to landfill by 2015. By the end of last year, 84 suppliers — accounting for 32% of … Continue reading
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Detroit Seeks Privatization of Trash Collection, Could Save $15 Million
The city of Detroit is looking to privatize trash collection, hoping to improve residential services while saving $15 million a year. The city currently spends about $50 million a year on neighborhood trash collection. The move comes as the city … Continue reading
New Regulations in Asia-Pacific to Help Boost E-waste Recycling Market
Rapid industrialization and advancements in technology have led governments in Asia-Pacific to pass regulations mandating e-waste recycling, as electrical and electronic waste accumulates, according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan. Apart from government impetus, the e-waste recycling market has … Continue reading
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Cintas Eco-Apparel Diverts 17 Million Plastic Bottles from Landfill
Business services provider Cintas Corporation has announced that it diverted more than 17 million 16.9-ounce plastic bottles from landfills in 2012 through the production of its EcoGeneration uniform line. This represents a 13 percent increase over the company’s 2011 totals. … Continue reading