What Seattle’s Bag Ban Means to Plastic Purists
March 9, 2012
The Emerald City has implemented a plastic bag ban coupled with a 5¢-per-bag fee on paper bags within city limits.
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Salt Lake City Goes Green (and Brown) with Yard Waste Collection Program
March 9, 2012
SLC’s mandatory composting program has lifted the city’s waste-diversion rate to new heights.
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Recycling Profile: Calgary, AB, Canada
March 9, 2012
A bevy of recycling programs and initiatives has Calgarians seeing green.
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Ruth at Whole Earth Packaging: Live an Earth-Conscious Lifestyle
March 8, 2012
These earth-friendly products can make a big difference in your home or place of work.
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Composting ‘Failed’ in Congress
March 7, 2012
After Congress’ composting program did not pass, a new plan to deal with waste has emerged: Convert it to energy.
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Texas Serious About E-Waste
March 7, 2012
The Texas Computer Equipment Recycling Program instills manufacturer responsibility to ensure e-waste is properly recycled, not landfilled.
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China Set to Recycle 70% of Waste Products by 2015
March 7, 2012
The country’s five-year plan is aimed at recycling major waste products.
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How Sustainable are Your Egg Cartons?
March 7, 2012
The choice between paper, polyethylene and polystyrene egg cartons may come down to recyclability in your neighborhood.
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Eco-Cycle Strives to Make Boulder a Zero-Waste Leader
March 7, 2012
The Colorado company is educating and empowering citizens about recycling and conservation.
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The Difficulty in Recycling Frozen Food Boxes
March 5, 2012
All of those frozen dinners and cases of soda create a lot of packaging waste, but how recyclable is it?