August 19, 2026
Life’s become so much simpler in some ways following the pandemic. Instead of spending hours running errands each weekend or on a day off, you’re done in minutes. Simply turn on your computer or grab a device and order groceries, household supplies, clothing, and personal items.Many of the items you order come with free returns. […]
August 4, 2026
Home renovations always leave contractors or homeowners with a lot of leftover materials. From carpeting scraps to partial cans of paint, those materials aren’t meant for the landfill. According to the EPA, construction and demolition debris reached 600 million tons in 2018. Of that amount, 145 million tons ended up in landfills. While materials like concrete, […]
July 27, 2026
Estimates are that Amazon delivers around 23 million packages every day worldwide. The United States Postal Service’s postmaster general says mail carriers delivered around 1.7 billion packages for Amazon in 2025. It’s a lot.Some of those shipments are in cardboard boxes or the manufacturer’s original packaging, which can be easy to recycle. Many more are […]
July 20, 2026
What do you think of when you think about corporate electronic waste? Most people think of outdated desktops, old or broken laptops, and rooms full of desktop monitors. These electronics pile up in storerooms, IT supply closets, or storage lockers. As they’re bulky and take up valuable space, they’re often the first items to go […]
July 7, 2026
Between 2023 and 2024, the amount of bottled water consumed in the U.S. increased by 2%. Americans consumed 16.2 billion gallons. This increases the amount of single-use plastic entering the waste and recycling stream. While bottles are recyclable, there are still emissions from manufacturing and transportation. Some aren’t recycled properly and end up in rivers, […]
June 29, 2026
Over half of the methane released into the atmosphere comes from rotting food in the landfill. When food waste is buried and kept from oxygen, the resulting oxygen deprivation leads to methane production. About a quarter of the waste entering a landfill is food scraps.Think about the things you throw out and how quickly they […]
June 17, 2026
When you put your recycling into the bin and move it to the curb, your hauler brings it to a local Material Recovery Facility (MRF). These recycling centers must do everything possible to ensure that the recycling stream being processed remains uncontaminated.For recycled items to be sellable, they have to be of premium quality. That […]
June 8, 2026
It used to be easy to pick a sunscreen. Walking into a store and finding the ideal Sun Protection Factor (SPF) was the main hurdle. Over time, spray-on products became available, making sunscreen much easier to apply. Today, choosing the best sunscreen is far more complex.The reality is that 9,500 Americans are diagnosed with skin […]
June 2, 2026
When I was in high school, recycling began in my area. Every speck of paper we received or used had to be set aside in bins near the classroom door. Recycling was the consumer’s responsibility.While it’s true that consumers need to do their part and consider the circular economy, it’s equally the responsibility of product […]
June 2, 2026
The most recent statistics on municipal solid waste generation in the U.S. were released in 2018. At that point, Americans generated 292.4 million tons of waste. Only 69.09 million tons were recycled. What happened to the other 223.31 million tons?34.55 million tons were incinerated with energy recovery.26.99 million tons were composted.137. 61 million tons were […]
