Starbucks Encourages Paper Cup Recycling
Do you recycle your Starbucks cup? Does your local coffee shop even offer that option? All of the 8.2 million…
Is Hawaii’s Plastic Bag Ban Effective?
8 Ways to Green Your Labor Day Barbecue
How are you celebrating Labor Day? If you’re from the US, there’s a good chance you’re having some kind of…
How Will Walmart Reduce Packaging?
It came with approximately 5 million metal twist ties holding the doll in the perfect position—in addition to the layers…
5 Green Industry Myths
Can you sort out fact from fiction when it comes to the green industry? Let us know your thoughts about…
Are Biodegradable Plastics Harming the Environment?
Because I like playing Devil’s Advocate, I couldn’t resist sharing this article about how biodegradable plastics can harm the environment.…
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…
Common Recycling Terms
There are many terms used to identify recycled content, but do you know what they mean? Here’s a quick rundown:…
4 Reasons to Avoid Bottled Water
We’ve all been told to give up bottled water, but no one wants to do it. It’s convenient! It tastes…
General Mills and Procter & Gamble Pressured to Reduce Packaging
The average American generates 5 pounds of garbage a day, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. And if you’re like…
Can Better Packaging Save the Planet?
We've all been there: You buy a new gadget and you have to fight your way through layers of plastic,…