Chattanooga’s LEEDer in Entertainment
October 17, 2011
The country’s first LEED-certified movie theater used recycled materials found nearby and boasts some serious-energy saving features.
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Dallas Leads the Way in Food and Beverage Carton Recycling
October 14, 2011
The first city in Texas to add food and beverage cartons to its residential curbside recycling program is on track to recycle nearly 65,000 tons this year.
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NMSU Leads a Campus Crusade for Recycling
October 14, 2011
The New Mexico State University campus has become a recycling and composting leader for universities across the country.
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California Requires Recycling at Businesses and Apartments
October 7, 2011
The state has set an ambitious recycling goal of 75% by 2020.
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East Alabama Recycling Partnership to Host Electronics Recycling and Document Shredding Event
October 3, 2011
The electronics recycling event takes place on Saturday, October 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Opelika.
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Green Blogger Sean Gettings: Portland’s Recycling Successes
September 27, 2011
One of America’s greenest cities, Portland continues to innovate in its recycling and waste management practices.
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Recycling Plastics on the Local Level in Rhode Island
September 19, 2011
Though the state’s recycling program only accepts plastic #1 and #2, other grassroots recycling programs collect more difficult-to-recycle plastics.
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Sustainable Stamford
September 15, 2011
A sustainability task force has helped this maritime city become a recycling and conservation leader.
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Aspen Skiing Co. Embraces Recycling Through Deconstruction
September 14, 2011
6,000 cubic yards of material were diverted from landfills to be recycled or reused on future green-building projects in the area.
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Nashville’s Music City Center Does Green on Large Scale
September 8, 2011
The 2.1-million-square-foot complex, opening in 2013, is set to achieve LEED Silver certification using local and recycled materials.