Idling is a common (and unfortunate) practice among drivers. In fact, there's little evidence that it has any benefit.
A pound of polystyrene recycled is a pound of new polystyrene that doesn't have to be created. Currently in the USA, expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam packaging is being recycled at a rate of approximately 10-12% each year. Here are a few tips as to what you can do with polystyrene to keep it out of the waste stream for as long as possible.
Who needs pink and red when you can have green? This Valentine's Day, don't forget to show a little love for the environment.
In a single year, Americans receive 19 billion catalogs in the mail. That
boils down to 3.6 million tons of paper at the cost of 53 million
trees. And that’s not to mention all the rest of the junky junk mail
that seems to flood our mailboxes like a swarm of locusts.
Thinking about doing some home improvement projects this weekend or soon? We bet that it's likely that paint will be involved. So what do you do with your leftover paint?
Chances are you have a few empties lying around this après-holiday season. If you already recycle your bottles regularly, that's terrific! If you’re not quite there yet—if you’re still throwing wine bottles and empty jam jars into the landfill trash, or if you’re not sure where to begin—please read on.
Though cork is considered among the most sustainably harvested forests in the world, minimizing the extraction of new cork by reusing what is already available protects them.
Reusable bags? Yes, we're talking about reusable bags... again. So how can you make certain you have this resolution "in the bag?"
It's that time of the year during which we bring out that extra blanket to wrap up for warmth during the night. Well guess what... your hot water heater should get a blanket too!
Saving and reusing wrapping paper isn't just for the frugal family members anymore. It is estimated that more than four million tons of wrapping paper and shopping bags are thrown away during the winter holidays. Much of this waste is not recycled and it goes directly into landfills.