5 Quirky Facts about Recycling
October 12, 2017
Here are 5 quirky facts about recycling to share with those you know who could be doing a better job at it.
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.
October 5, 2017
In 2015, they joined other leading companies in pledging net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
September 28, 2017
They were the first and only national hotel chain to have all their properties reach Green Seal Certification (silver).
September 21, 2017
Here’s your household e-waste refresher to keep you up to date on how to get a handle on your contribution to the global e-waste issues.
September 14, 2017
The amount of food they discovered going to waste in the U.S. was staggering…
September 7, 2017
Bottom line? There has been 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic created since the 1950s.
August 31, 2017
Since 2008, the Council for Responsible Sport has certified over 100 sporting events…
August 24, 2017
It is the first study to do a global analysis of plastics from production, to its use and then to its end of usefulness…
August 17, 2017
The plan is to educate the residents about what should and shouldn’t go in their recycling bins…
August 10, 2017
One of the goals is to teach the inmates skills necessary to get employment within green industries…