• Earth Day 2012: Recycle a Bra to a Woman in Need

    Earth Day 2012: Recycle a Bra to a Woman in Need

    April 20, 2012

    Where: Global When: Tuesday, April 17 to Tuesday, April 24, 2012 What: This Earth Day, The Bra Recyclers ask women globally to turn to their drawers to help save the earth. The Bra Recyclers “provide a place to put those bras to use in a socially and environmentally conscious way.” Recycling bras saves textile material from landing […]

  • Earth Day 2012: Earth Day on the National Mall

    Earth Day 2012: Earth Day on the National Mall

    April 20, 2012

    Where: National Mall, Washington, DC When: Sunday, April 22, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. What: More than 100,000 are expected to attend the “centerpiece of Earth Day in the United States” in the nation’s capital. Civic leaders, celebrities and community members will join together to inform and empower in this free, public event. Activities include: […]

  • Earth Day 2012: Sacramento Earth Day

    Earth Day 2012: Sacramento Earth Day

    April 20, 2012

    Where: South Side Park, Sacramento, CA When: Sunday, April 22, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. What: A crowd of 6,000 is expected at this free celebration in downtown Sacramento. Expect a Sunday filled with diverse business, nonprofit, cultural and government vendors with practical information, goods and services for saving money, living healthier and protecting […]

  • Earth Day 2012: Oak Hill Spring Clean Recycling Event

    Earth Day 2012: Oak Hill Spring Clean Recycling Event

    April 20, 2012

    Where: Oak Hill, TN When: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 What: In observance of Earth Day, the City of Oak Hill, TN, is encouraging residents to sign up for its newest recycling initiative in May to divert more waste from landfills. The program, Recycle First, Trash Last, run by Earth Savers, has achieved tremendous success, recycling more than 400 tons […]

  • Earth Day 2012: Best Buy E-Waste Summit

    Earth Day 2012: Best Buy E-Waste Summit

    April 20, 2012

    Where: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC When:  Tuesday, April 24, 2012, from noon to 1:35 p.m. What: Best Buy is hosting an e-waste summit — an intimate roundtable discussion moderated by Joel Makower, creator and executive editor of GreenBiz. Additional attendees will include industry leaders, NGO partners and lawmakers, including representatives from CEA, ERI and the Northwest Recycling Council. Topics will cover general […]

  • Recycling Profile: Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Recycling Profile: Ottawa, ON, Canada

    April 20, 2012

    The Canadian capital uses three separate containers to sort its recyclables, but this curbside recycling program accepts more than your average municipality.

  • Earth Day Resolution: Renewing a DIY Pledge

    Earth Day Resolution: Renewing a DIY Pledge

    April 20, 2012

    This writer gets in the Earth Day spirit by resolving to finish a long-overdue upcycling project.

  • Earth Day 2012: St. Louis Earth Day

    Earth Day 2012: St. Louis Earth Day

    April 19, 2012

    Where: Forest Park Muny Grounds, St. Louis When: Sunday, April 22, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. What: The third-largest Earth Day celebration in the U.S. combines a festival, symposium, recycling extravaganza and greening workshop into an all-out eco-friendly blitz. The 23rd annual festival, which is free to all attendees, will feature more than […]

  • Earth Day with My Family

    Earth Day with My Family

    April 19, 2012

    Earth Day provides a chance to teach environmental stewardship to children while bettering the community.

  • Earth Day 2012: Earth Day Dallas

    Earth Day 2012: Earth Day Dallas

    April 18, 2012

    Where: Fair Park, Dallas When: Saturday, April 21, 2012 and Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. What: A free and extensive exhibit and festival that will bring together 75,000 to celebrate sustainability in north Texas. More than 600 exhibitors will be on hand, covering 600,000 square feet at Dallas’ centrally located […]