Blog Action Day: Recycling and Inequality
October 16, 2014
Could nationwide single-stream recycling programs be the answer to the dismal recycling rates in the U.S.?
Wendy Gabriel
Wendy Gabriel is a freelance eco-writer now based in Fresno, California. Gabriel and her work have been featured in numerous publications and websites including the Chicago Sun-Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Fox Business News and Mashable.com. For nearly six years, she was a weekly contributor on a popular radio talk show in the Upper Midwest with a segment titled "Simple Tips for Green Living." Gabriel is an avid recycler, rainwater harvester, composter, thrifter and was instrumental in coordinating the planning and creation of a large mural made with recycled materials at a local elementary school in Fargo, North Dakota. Gabriel was the driving force behind starting a school garden program implemented at several Fargo schools.
The founder of MyGreenSide.org and tweeting under @MyGreenSide, Gabriel has gone from the freezer (Fargo) to the furnace (Fresno) and could not be happier exploring California with the loves of her life, her husband and two daughters.
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Kamik and its Amazingly Eco-Friendly Boots
October 8, 2014
Kamik’s durable, all-weather boots feature recycled components and are made using 100% recyclable EcoLogic Rubber.
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Could Biosolids Help Raise the Nation’s Recycling Rate?
September 29, 2014
Harvest Power aims to cut back on the nation’s excessive organic-material landfilling practices by harnessing organic waste for its renewable energy powers.
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Have an (Eco)Ball: Sportime’s Recycled Basketball
September 15, 2014
EcoBall’s 30% postconsumer product is the green choice for your next pickup game.
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Reuse in the Garden with EcoScraps
August 25, 2014
Two college buddies noticed excessive food waste at a buffet and realized those leftovers could benefit gardens around the globe.
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Summertime Recycled Fashion: ReKixx
June 23, 2014
A 100% recyclable shoe could be the answer to the footwear landfill problem.
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Organics Recycling in Minneapolis
April 9, 2014
Residents of Minneapolis and surrounding Hennepin County can take advantage of great curbside composting programs that accept a vast number of organics.
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The Necessity in Choosing a Responsible CRT Glass Recycler
February 5, 2014
The ramifications of choosing a bad recycling company are far reaching, including overseas dumping and exposure to toxins in groundwater supplies.
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Yuken Teruya’s Recycled Toilet Paper Roll Forests
January 28, 2014
Recycled toilet paper rolls are reborn as stunningly beautiful “forests” by New York-based artist Yuken Teruya.
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ThinkEco2 for Your Holiday Gifts
December 23, 2013
Two friends teamed up to create an online store to sell handsome products made from 100% recycled wood scraps sourced from construction sites.