Three Key Plastics to Purge from Your Life
May 16, 2012
Hard-to-avoid plastics pose risks that go far beyond landfill clogging.
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Dumpster Dive to Make Treasure Out of Trash
May 16, 2012
The average American throws 5 pounds of waste into the garbage every day. You may be surprised about how many items can be recycled to serve new purposes.
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Third Graders Help Their School Win 2012 Green Cup Recycle Challenge
May 15, 2012
Six schools achieve “Recycling Champion” status in the competition.
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National Wildlife Federation’s David Mizejewski and Friends of Ballona Wetlands’ Lisa Fimiani
May 14, 2012
“Green is Good” welcomes National Wildlife Federation’s David Mizejewski and Friends of Ballona Wetlands’ Lisa Fimiani to discuss their green initiatives.
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How to Make an On-the-Go Reusable Food and Beverage Container Kit
May 14, 2012
It’s tough to reuse when out and about, but this easy solution will make fast food and coffee stops much less wasteful.
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Recycled Flower Pots Make Spring a Little Sunnier
May 11, 2012
Made of recycled PETE, rEarth flower pots spare 72 million plastic water bottles annually.
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Recycling Profile: Grand Rapids, MI
May 11, 2012
Western Michigan’s largest city introduced single-stream recycling bins made of 40% recycled plastic in 2010, with more sustainability goals on the horizon.
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Sew Gorgeous! Artful Patchwork Accents Mother Nature’s Majesty
May 10, 2012
Dutch artist Hannah Streefkerk’s sewn trees show that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.
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The 14th Annual Trash Art Show in Manzanita, OR
May 9, 2012
During Fourth of July weekend, a coastal town becomes a hub for artsy repurposing, as dozens of local artists recycle castaway objects into inspirational art.
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Strike a Pose: Waste Portraits Offer Unflattering View of Consumerism
May 7, 2012
A Singapore-based photographer’s photo series depicts the sheer volume of items that our society as a whole thinks nothing of chucking in a garbage can.