HERO Reaches Further
October 4, 2013
HERO collects and redistributes donated healthcare supplies to benefit those in need in the U.S. and abroad.
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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Digital Cameras from the Inside Out
October 2, 2013
For those about to upgrade to a newer model, the materials that make up a digital camera should be recycled responsibly.
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Best Buy’s Insignia Brand Combats E-Waste
September 26, 2013
Insignia and Best Buy make a great recycling pair: With in-store recycling of all kinds of electronic devices, the retailer aims to recycle 1 billion pounds of e-waste by 2014.
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VIZIO Practices Producer Responsibility, Lessens Impact
September 20, 2013
VIZIO’s eco-touches include packaging made from recycled content and a partnership with MRM to ensure safe recycling at the end of its products’ lifespan.
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Reduce Your Impact with PrintEco
September 16, 2013
PrintEco’s free software cuts paper and ink waste significantly, helping you to conserve your office resources.
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Recycle to Help End Breast Cancer
September 12, 2013
Recycle for Breast Cancer believes that its recycle/reuse program can reduce the occurrence of environmentally caused cancer and help save the environment.
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Reducing Your Household Hazardous Waste
September 9, 2013
Reducing your need for HHW in the first place can make your life a little easier and it is a safer environmental option.
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Start School Sustainably
August 29, 2013
With back-to-school spending through the roof, many parents say they will reuse what they can from last year’s supplies.
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Band of Angels Pairs Students with Recycled Instruments
August 23, 2013
Contributions to Band of Angels help to give the gift of music that will last a lifetime.
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Minneapolis’ Blue Apartments: Eco-Living in a Walker’s Paradise
August 9, 2013
Residents experience urban style in harmony with modern convenience at Blue, a LEED-certified apartment building that’s big on reuse and conservation.