Decades of consumerism, fueled by the concept of short-term convenience, has left our planet drowning in plastic waste. Much of it is used just once and then thrown away, polluting oceans and ...
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YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP via Getty Images The plastics industry has worked for decades to convince people and policymakers that recycling would keep waste out of landfills and the environment. Consumers ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the importance of recycling in Michigan and put a greater emphasis on increasing the quality of the state’s recyclable materials for end-market use. “Recycling has ...
As Colorado aims to hit ambitious climate action goals, local communities, including those along the Western Slope, are ...
Everyone knows the three R's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. But what if I told you that there are actually five? That’s right, before you even get to those three, many folks looking to go green are ...
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Reduce, reuse, recycle: A motto that the City's Parks and Recreation Department is attempting to embrace with its pilot recycling program. On Tuesday, the El Paso Parks ...
Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. The ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the importance of recycling in Michigan and put a greater emphasis on increasing the quality of the state’s recyclable materials for end-market use. “Recycling has ...