Would You Wear Shoes Made from E-Waste?
Would you wear shoes made out of e-waste? Credit: PCBCreations on Etsy We’ve seen some interesting e-waste creations, but this is one of the few practical ones. Or it would..
80-Foot Tower Created from 30,000 Books
This 82-foot-tall tower was built with over 30,000 used books. Isn’t it an amazing concept? Image Credit: Estrella Herrera/Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires This modern “Tower of Babel”..
5 Odd Items You Can Repurpose
We all accumulate odd items and wonder how to reuse or recycle them. After all, it seems like a waste to throw away a perfectly good item if it can..
The 15 Most Walkable U.S. Cities
Have you ever wanted to live in a place where you could forgo your car and walk everywhere? It wouldn’t be possible to do this in some cities, but you..
Office Depot Greens Deliveries
Cardboard boxes contribute a lot of waste to landfills. They are useful if you need to mail something or if..
Tropicana Uses Oranges to Power Billboard
Credit: Inhabitat.com Many of us view oranges as a form of energy for humans, but could it go beyond that?..
Surface Area Required to Fuel the World With Solar
Have you ever wondered how much land we’d have to cover with solar panels to fuel the entire world with solar power? It doesn’t take up as much space as..
Portland Bans the Plastic Bag
Photo Credit: Treehugger In an effort to reduce plastic waste in landfills, Portland jumped on the bandwagon and banned single-use plastic bags from major grocers and retailers. This law will..
5 Green Industry Myths
Image Credit: istockphoto.com Can you sort out fact from fiction when it comes to the green industry? Let us know your thoughts about these eco-myths: Myth: Renewable energy receives more..
Do You Have Too Many Reusable Bags?
Photo Credit: Earth911.com: Amanda_Wills In an effort to stop using plastic bags, I’ve accumulated 9 billion reusable ones. Does that sound familiar? When I learned exactly how bad plastic bags..
How the Air Conditioner Changed America
Would you live in Florida, Southern California, Texas, Arizona, Georgia, or New Mexico if there was no air conditioner? All of these areas have experienced above average growth in the..
All Green Featured in the Orange County Business Journal
All Green is proud to be featured in the Orange County Business Journal! The article talked about our company and our plans for expansion. Here’s an excerpt: Credit: Orange County..
A Reusable Bag That Dissolves?
Puma, a German sports and shoe company, is on a mission to reduce its carbon footprint. It recently unveiled “Clever Little Shopper,” a new reusable shopping bag made out of..
Recycling Tip: Can You Recycle Styrofoam?
If Styrofoam cups could be recycled, would disposable products be less of an environmental problem? Many people spot the 6 in the triangle on the bottom of a Styrofoam cup..
Is Your iPhone Green?
Have you ever wondered how green your iPhone is? This infographic gives you a pretty good idea. Credit: GeekAPhone So the moral of this infographic is that the iPhone is..
How Can Technology Make Your City Green?
Credit: BrownSWCD.org Do you want to make your city greener? According to Chris Taylor in a Mashable article, there are three technology-related things you can do to accomplish this. But..
Red, White, Blue, and… Green?: 4 Tips for a Green Independence Day
Photo Credit: Epic Fireworks (Flickr) It’s almost the 4th of July and we all know what that means—barbecues, fireworks, and red, white, and blue galore. Here are a few tips..
Digital Books in Classrooms
Photo Credit: iTechFreak.com What do you think about digital books in classrooms? Although the move towards digital books has been underway for a couple of years on college campuses, textbook..
7 Ways to Stay Cool Without the AC
Credit: PBWorks.com Summer has only been here for a week and people are already wondering, “How do I stay cool without the air conditioner?” Although you might need to resort..
Laptop Powered by Typing
Photo Credit: Wikipedia Commons There is one truth when it comes to laptops (or electronic devices in general): Your battery will die at the most inconvenient time. We’ve all been..
What Is Your Water Footprint?
Have you ever considered how much water you use each day? This infographic walks you through a typical day and shows what changes you can make to use less water...
The E-Waste Man
Photo Credit: 1800-Recycling This photo is not just an interesting statue– it’s a 2-story, 3 ton creation in the UK. It was created by the Royal Society for the Encouragement..
6 Summer Tips (How To Go Green Without Losing Your Cool)
Happy summer! Today is the first day of summer, and we all know that summer comes with heat, popsicles, and keeping cool. So how does an eco-conscious person go green..
Flash Drive Recycling
Photo Credit: Wikipedia Commons How many of you know how important it is to wipe the data off of a computer hard drive? Now how many of you have thought..
California Recycled One Billion Pounds of E-Waste
Ever since the electronics recycling program in California began 6 years ago, one billion pounds of electronics have been recycled. This is more than any other state and amounts to..
How To: Eat Organic Without Breaking the Bank
To put a large, controversial topic in simple terms: Pesticides are bad. Organic food doesn’t have pesticides, so it’s good for you. Right? Even though it’s more complicated than that,..
Are Biodegradable Plastics Harming the Environment?
Photo Credit: MatterNetwork.com Because I like playing Devil’s Advocate, I couldn’t resist sharing this article about how biodegradable plastics can harm the environment. In a nutshell, a new analysis shows..
How Data Centers Consume Energy
Did you know that data centers consume a lot of energy? On Tuesday,that Apple’s iCloud will have a negative impact on the environment. Picturing the environmental impact of something like..
Do You Recycle Plastic Water Bottles?
Photo Credit: Sessions.edu Do you recycle your plastic water bottles? If so, you’re in the minority. Surprising, right? Earth 911 claims that only 27 percent of plastic water bottles in..
How Green is the iCloud?
Credit: Apple What did you think of Apple’s iCloud announcement? I wasn’t sitting by my computer refreshing the screen or anything, but I did keep an eye out for the..
Will California Ban Styrofoam To-Go Containers?
Credit: MomGoesGreen.com When was the last time you took home leftovers from a restaurant? Did you bring the extra food home in a Styrofoam container? Styrofoam (a type of polystyrene..
15-Year-Old Girls Create Solar-Powered Cell Phone Charger
Photo Credit: The Jakarta Globe It bothers 15-year-old Ega Sribuarti– a high school student in Bogor, Indonesia–to see her friends charge their cell phones in class. “I think it’s almost..
Common Recycling Terms
There are many terms used to identify recycled content, but do you know what they mean? Here’s a quick rundown: Recycled material: Any material that has been diverted from a..
What is Greenwashing?
Photo Credit: wnsr.parsons.edu If you read eco-news or participate in green communities, you’ve probably heard of the term “greenwashing.” But do you know what it is? What is Greenwashing? Greenwashing..
Disposable Printers: Good or Bad Idea?
Photo Credit: BitRebels.com Many of us believe that long-lasting products are better for the environment, but is that always the case? Designers Yuexun Chen and Chia-Chen Hsiao don’t think so...
Google Invests in California Wind Farm
Credit: Wikipedia Google and CitiBank recently announced that they have teamed up to help finance the Alta Wind Energy Center in Kern County, California. Each company will invest $55 million..
4 Reasons to Avoid Bottled Water
Photo Credit: Sessions.edu We’ve all been told to give up bottled water, but no one wants to do it. It’s convenient! It tastes better! Isn’t bottled water better than tap?..
Will It Blend – iPhone
Disclaimer: Putting your iPhone in a blender is dangerous, expensive, and silly. Do you know how many chemicals are in that thing? That said, who else is impressed that it..
5 Ways to Go Green Right Now
Image Credit: FamiliesAndSchools.org It’s a common myth that making green choices is difficult and expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are five things that you can do right..
Energy Savings of ‘Low Hanging Fruit’
I strongly believe that when it comes to helping the environment, every little bit counts. Going green sounds like it will be, but it doesn’t have to be. This infographic..
80% of Global Energy Could Be Renewable By 2050
Photo Credit: Conserve-Energy-Future.com If supported by public policies, 80 percent of the world’s energy demands could be renewable by 2050, according to the United Nations. According to Earth911: In..
General Mills and Procter & Gamble Pressured to Reduce Packaging
Photo Credit: Google Images The average American generates 5 pounds of garbage a day, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. And if you’re like me, most of that trash comes..
All Green is in the OC Register
We’re excited to announce that the Orange County Register recently profiled All Green Electronics Recycling CEO Arman Sadeghi. Here’s a preview of the article: E-waste recycler puts environment first..
Ditch White Plastic Bags
Photo Credit: Treehugger We all know that plastic bags are bad for the environment. But did you know that a white plastic bag is worse than a colored one? According..
Fair Trade, Organic, or Local?
Photo Credit: Wikipedia Commons Grocery shopping can be difficult. How do you make the best choice for yourself, your wallet, your ethics, and the environment? Here is a quick rundown..
California Leads Nation in Solar Energy
Photo Credit: Conserve-Energy-Future.com It’s no surprise to learn that sunny California produces more solar energy than any other U.S. state. The actual gap between California, and the other top solar..
5 Ways Your Green Habits Are Saving the Environment
Image Credit: FamiliesAndSchools.org Have you ever wondered how much of a difference all of those little green habits make? Are you really saving energy by switching light bulbs? Do those..
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, Styrofoam, and cardboard to get to it. Not only is..
The Effects of Green Marketing in Mainstream America
Does green marketing encourage people to make eco-friendly choices? A recent study by OgilvyEarth says that it often has the opposite effect. The study called “Mainstream Green: Moving Sustainability from..
California Clean Energy Law Sets a High Bar
Last week, California passed a law requiring a third of the state’s energy to come from renewable sources by 2020. This is the strictest energy mandate in the United States...
Google Invests in Wind Farm
Credit: Wikipedia Google announced today that the company and its two Japanese partners (Itochu and Sumitomo) will pay the General Electric Company $500 million dollars in exchange for a large..