Is There a Recycling Option for Cigarette Butts?
May 13, 2015
Smoking is harmful for so many reason, but what about those cigarette butts we often see littering the streets?
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Recent UN Report Finds 90% of E-Waste is Illegally Dumped or Sold
May 13, 2015
Old electronic devices are not only not being recycled, they are entering the black market.
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Mini Cans and the Environment
May 12, 2015
Think you’re using aluminum by buying those mini soda cans? Think again.
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Recycling Artist Spotlight: Vik Muniz and Waste Land
May 12, 2015
Artist Vik Muniz blends photographs into sculpture to create something entirely new.
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How to Recycle Catalytic Converters
May 12, 2015
You may not realize it, but catalytic converters contain a host of precious metals. So, instead of tossing them out, recycle them!
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We Are More Likely to Recycle Flat, Not Crumpled, Paper? Why is This Stupid?
May 11, 2015
Paper is paper, right?
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The History of the Three R’s
May 11, 2015
“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.” It’s a familiar phrase to most, but where did it come from?
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How Do We Get Plastic From Oil?
May 8, 2015
As with many inventions, the discovery happened by surprise!
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How to Recycle X-Rays
May 8, 2015
Don’t throw out X-rays! Protect patients’ privacy and the environment by responsibly recycling them.
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City Profile: Hamilton, Ontario
May 7, 2015
Hamilton, Ontario, operates a comprehensive, two-stream recycling system. What makes it so effective?