• How to Choose a Sunscreen That’s Safe for You and the Planet

    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 […]

  • Why Product Design Decisions Matter More Than Recycling Habits

    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 […]

  • The Difference Between Recycling, Upcycling, and Downcycling

    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 […]

  • RecycleNation Featured in Associated Press for New “RecycleAI” Feature

    May 20, 2026

    RecycleNation.com, the #1 ranked recycling resource on the internet (according to the latest rankings by FeedSpot) has added a first-in-industry, under-friendly enhancement called “RecycleAI” to its site and system. The site now features an interactive, AI-driven conversation window that allows users to ask questions, receive assistance and get advice pertaining to anything recycling-related.The new RecycleAI […]

  • What Cities With the Best Recycling Rates Are Doing Differently

    May 11, 2026

    What cities have the best recycling rates? Most statistics break down these numbers by state rather than city. We did a deep dive to see what we could find. Once we had cities with high recycling rates, we took a closer look at what they do that’s different from the norm.The Realities of Recycling in […]

  • Are Monthly Subscription Boxes the New Environmental Problem?

    April 28, 2026

    Monthly subscription boxes are all the rage. If you ever watch YouTube videos, dozens of YouTubers review these boxes each month. While one of the earliest unboxing videos dates to the 1970s, when Betamax came out, HelloFresh is one of the most people have seen at least one video review of. Despite their popularity, subscription boxes […]

  • Why “Compostable” Doesn’t Always Mean Eco-Friendly

    April 20, 2026

    When John Wesley Hyatt invented the first synthetic polymer in 1869, his invention was meant to stop the slaughter of elephants and tortoises for ivory and tortoiseshell. Leo Baekeland developed Bakelite, a synthetic plastic, several years later in 1907. This was the start of the world’s increased consumption of plastic goods.The problem is that plastic […]

  • The Carbon Cost of Not Recycling and What Landfills Actually Emit

    April 13, 2026

    As much as you love your children, they grow out of one shoe size almost monthly. They’re outgrowing clothes just as quickly. You roast a turkey, and the carcass remains. Have you stopped to think about the issues you create when you send items to landfills instead of finding ways to recycle them?Sadly, out of […]

  • RecycleNation Named #1 Blog by FeedSpot

    April 13, 2026

    ERI and RecycleNation are proud to be included in FeedSpot’s 90 Best Recycling Blogs you should read and follow in 2026. Here are the top 50:1. RecycleNation BlogDescription RecycleNation is a dynamic recycling and green living-focused website that makes recycling, conserving, reusing, and living wisely easy. RecycleNation is regularly updated with important how-to directives aimed […]

  • Here’s how to recycle those old laptops, iPhones and earbuds lying around

    March 26, 2026

    Many consumers are guilty of filling drawers or closets with old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronic devices once they are no longer needed. It’s hard to know where to recycle those items, or it seems costly and inconvenient.The world generates millions of tons of electronic waste — also called e-waste — each year. […]