Paper or Plastic: Recycling Your Sensitive Documents
September 28, 2012
The debate over how to best package shredded paper for recycling rages on as Rhode Island introduces its newest recycling protocol.
Kara DiCamillo
Kara DiCamillo loves eating, traveling, shopping, and everything outdoors. She is an active volunteer in her Newport, Rhode Island community and has backpacked Mt. Washington in New Hampshire too many times to count. Kara started her online writing career with TreeHugger in 2005 and currently contributes to several websites focusing on sustainability, lifestyle, food, and travel.
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Coast of Maine: Creating Natural, Landfill-Sparing Gardens
September 17, 2012
Utilizing natural castings and composted plant material, Coast of Maine products bring natural products back to the earth with excellent results.
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Six Easy Composters for Every Kitchen Space
July 9, 2012
Composting in the kitchen is not the stinky proposition you may think.
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State of Rhode Island Requires Recycling Rate in 2012
June 29, 2012
A July deadline to reach a 35% recycling rate looms for Rhode Island’s cities and towns, but are they getting with the program?
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Ideas for Reusing Tissue Paper: Save Money and Waste
May 24, 2012
Difficult-to-recycle tissue paper has infinite creative reuse possibilities.
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Get a Greener, Healthier Night’s Sleep with Natura
April 30, 2012
Natura uses organic fibers, natural latex and recycled plastics in its products to create comfortable pillows and bedding.
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Narwhal Co. Recycles Old Ties into Hip Accessories
April 26, 2012
Leftover neckwear is transformed into one-of-a-kind wallets, passport covers and bracelets.
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Fashion Coterie Proves That Eco-Style is Far from Frumpy
April 9, 2012
The twice-annual fashion tradeshow debuted some green duds that fashionistas can get behind.
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Aqua Takes Chicago to Greener Heights
April 5, 2012
Waste diversion, recycling for every resident and sustainable materials galore — Aqua is transforming Chicago’s Lakeshore East community.
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The Fight to Make Medical Sharps Recyclable
March 15, 2012
Medical sharps continue to clog up landfills and mistakenly end up in municipal recycling bins. Identifying a proper recycling program is the solution.