Is Hawaii’s Plastic Bag Ban Effective?
Although there have been a number of city-level bans on plastic bags in the United States, Hawaii is the first…
Is Hawaii’s Plastic Bag Ban Effective?
5 Tips for a Green Easter Basket
If you celebrate Easter and have some last-minute shopping to do, here are some tips for keeping your Easter basket…
4 Tips for a Green Saint Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick’s Day is all about the color green—so what better way to celebrate than by doing it in an…
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…
What’s In Your Trash? (Infographic)
We generate a lot of trash. In 2010, Americans generated more than 250 tons of garbage. That’s a lot! Did…
Do You Clean Your Reusable Bags?
Do you use reusable bags? Now here’s the real question: How often do you wash your reusable bags? Umm… never?…
Post-Holiday Recycling
Christmas may be over, but if you’re like me, the remnants of the holiday are still scattered around your house.…
Disposable Coffee Cup Eliminates Plastic Lid
Whether your coffee cup is made from paper or Styrofoam, the lid is probably plastic. And we all know how…
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…
History of Recycling (Infographic)
Today (November 15) is America Recycles Day, an annual event launched in 1997 by Keep America Beautiful. It is currently…
5 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Halloween
It’s almost Halloween and we all know what that means—costumes, candy, and pumpkins galore. So how can you have a…
5 Recycling Facts
Earth911 posted some “scary” recycling facts just in time for Halloween. Here are a few of the scariest ones: Each…