Aspen Skiing Co. Embraces Recycling Through Deconstruction
September 14, 2011
6,000 cubic yards of material were diverted from landfills to be recycled or reused on future green-building projects in the area.
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.
September 14, 2011
6,000 cubic yards of material were diverted from landfills to be recycled or reused on future green-building projects in the area.
September 2, 2011
A short documentary shows how Americans manage their waste, and what the future holds for our landfills and recycling rates.
August 23, 2011
After a successful yearlong voluntary compliance period, Brownsville has said goodbye to plastic bags, becoming the first city in Texas to do so.
August 15, 2011
The Georgia city debuted the Savannah Recycles program in 2009, providing a simple, single-stream recycling solution.
August 8, 2011
Most laundry soap and bleach bottles, made of plastic #2, are easily recyclable.
August 8, 2011
Saving plastic bottles from the landfill, GreenSmart creates recycled, fashionable bags, backpacks and sleeves.
July 29, 2011
In certain regions, swamp coolers may be the answer to summertime energy-efficiency problems.
July 11, 2011
The nonprofit supplies dozens of global missions with tens of thousands of pounds of reclaimed medical supplies.
June 27, 2011
A new scan-and-vend system could mean cleaner water, fewer plastic bottles.