January 19, 2026
How often do you purchase new clothes? With the global garment industry producing around 100 billion new clothing items each year, options and fashion trends seem unlimited. It’s amazing how quickly designs hit the shelves. A report found that fashion manufacturers could design, manufacture, and have clothing items ready to sell in as little as […]
January 13, 2026
Both manufacturers and consumers need to pay attention to changing lithium-ion battery regulations. Several changes are coming that will determine how batteries or the products they’re in are shipped.One of the biggest involves new International Air Transport Association (IATA) rules on shipping lithium-ion batteries in or with devices or vehicles. As of January 1, 2026, […]
January 13, 2026
With the new year comes a complete cleanout of your house. Out with the old as you start fresh. You have items you love, but they’re getting older. Every year, the holidays increase household waste by about 25%. It accounts for almost 25 million extra tons according to EPA reports. This waste includes food, wrapping paper, […]
December 19, 2025
Saving money is essential in many households, which brings shoppers to warehouse stores such as BJ’s, Costco, and Sam’s Club. You have children taking lunch to school, and small packs of crackers, fruit squeezes, or pretzels are convenient. You need snacks to get through a busy workday, and packs of trail mix, potato chips, and […]
December 5, 2025
Almost 10 years ago, the EPA reported that 25% more waste was generated between Thanksgiving and January 1st. If you consider the increase in online shopping, it’s likely much higher.When you buy gifts in stores or online, wrap them, and give gifts during the holidays, the amount of trash sharply increases. Protect the environment by […]
November 26, 2025
Vapes and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) came out as a safer way to enjoy tobacco products. Instead of lighting up, the device creates a vapor from e-liquid, a mixture of chemicals, flavorings, and nicotine or THC. Because a vape, aka e-cigarette, doesn’t depend on combustion to deliver the nicotine, it was promoted as a safer alternative. Charge […]
November 17, 2025
Americans consume approximately 84.3 million tons of plastic annually. Worse, waste generation stands at 73 million tons. Plastic use has tripled since the 1980s, and much of it doesn’t get recycled correctly or at all. According to Statista, PET, HDPE, and LDPE/LLDPE are the three most recycled plastics. PP, PS, PLA, and PVC are barely or […]
November 10, 2025
While I strive for the highest possible recycling rate, multi-material packaging is one of the most significant challenges. Many items that should be recyclable become a problem for recycling facilities, as even the smallest amount of additional material makes them challenging to handle.Like many people, I become confused about how to recycle items. If a […]
October 24, 2025
A startling 90% of plastic bags and other film, sacks, and wraps go to the trash. In 2018, approximately 4.2 million tons of plastic film and bags were generated, and only 420,000 tons were recycled. Instead, plastic bag waste ends up in landfills, where it takes an average of 20 years to break down.Thick plastic […]
October 17, 2025
You shred your paper and send it off with your curbside collections, figuring it will turn back into another paper product. That’s not always the case. Per the EPA, paper and paperboard generation reached 67.4 million tons in 2018. Only 68.2% of that paper was properly recycled. A total of 4.2 million tons went right to […]
