Hawaii Proposes Plastic Bag Fee
If House Bill 2260 passes in Hawaii, the state would become the first one to charge for disposable and plastic…
Hawaii Proposes Plastic Bag Fee
Singing Cards Bad for Environment
Is it just me, or are electronic greeting cards taking over the card aisle at the store? The singing or…
California Law Requires Recycled Content Packing Peanuts
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Styrofoam is bad, don’t use it. Not only does Styrofoam, a…
New York Law Prohibits Haulers from Collecting E-Waste
A law went into effect on January 1st that prohibits private and public waste haulers and transporters in New York…
Sunnyvale and Monterey Ban Plastic Bags
Sunnyvale and Monterey are joining 14 other jurisdictions in California to ban plastic shopping bags. Retailers and grocery stores will…
5 Recycling Facts
Earth911 posted some “scary” recycling facts just in time for Halloween. Here are a few of the scariest ones: Each…
Plastic Bag Bans Around the World (Infographic)
Did you know that the U.S. uses an average of 380 billion plastic bags a year, while the rest of…
California Puts Hold on Styrofoam Takeout Ban
In June, we asked: “Will California ban Styrofoam to-go containers?” Well it still hasn’t been decided. The law bill has…
Minneapolis Law Requires Mandatory Business Recycling
Recycling in Minneapolis has expanded to include all businesses, workplaces, and places of worship. The new ordinance requires: Regular recycling…
Will California Ban Styrofoam To-Go Containers?
When was the last time you took home leftovers from a restaurant? Did you bring the extra food home in…
San Francisco moves to ban Yellow Pages
Are phone books irrelevant in the internet age? Some think so, which is why San Francisco seeks to ban unsolicited…
Not all reusable bags are created equal
You just made the switch from disposable plastic bags to reusable ones and you're feeling pretty good about it. But…