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New Flatware Designed With Composting in Mind
June 25th, 2009
Several of the newer lines of disposable dishes and flatware are being manufactured from materials that, while they may not be recyclable, will biodegrade in a compost pile. The newest line of Bare by Solo dishes are produced using sugarcane and have been certified compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI). The company is also working on a line of …
Published in Garden
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Study: Consumers Expect Recycling Logos
June 4th, 2009
A new study out of the U.K. suggests that consumers who receive direct mail were "surprised" that a company would not consider putting a recycling logo or message on their direct mail pieces. Conducted by OnePost, an independent postal advice and management company, the survey implies the continued demand for the increased responsibility of producers and marketers to reduce their …
Published in Paper
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8 Ways to Green School Waste
June 1st, 2009
It’s the end of another school year, and there are a lot of supplies left over: graded papers, book bags and sharpened pencils, just to name a few. The summer vacation has started for students. So, instead of parking it in front of the television, get hands on with some eco-crafting. Not only can you teach your kids the importance …
Published in Household
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Broadway Asks: 'How Green is Your Office?'
May 22nd, 2009
Broadway's “9 to 5: The Musical” is challenging offices around the country to go green. If your office recycles, conserves paper or uses energy-efficient equipment, the folks at “9 to 5” want to know about it. As part of the Broadway Goes Green initiative, the “How Green is Your Office?” contest will reward one office with 10 tickets to see …
Published in Construction
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Starbucks Holds Summit on Recyclability of Cups
May 21st, 2009
In response to a commitment by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz last year that Starbucks' entire stock of coffee cups will be recyclable by 2012, the company held a summit in Seattle recently to discuss the viability of cup recycling. In addition to Schultz and other Starbucks employees, 30 representatives ranging from cup manufacturers to paper recyclers attended. Some of the …
Published in Paper
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Un-recycled Phone Books Pile Up in Minnesota
May 19th, 2009
A state agency in Minnesota is pushing for an opt-in system that would allow customers to choose if they wanted to have a phone book delivered to their home. Currently, only 11 percent of phone books are recycled throughout Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, each resident receives an average of 13 pounds of phone books annually, translating …
Published in Paper
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Women in Uganda Turn 'Paper to Pearls'
May 5th, 2009
When Barbara Moller visited two displaced persons camps in northern Uganda with the U.S. State Department in 2005, she saw an opportunity. A small beading project had been started in the camps, and women were learning to make colorful jewelry out of recycled paper. While the other trainers saw it as a small way to raise money, Barbara saw a …
Published in Paper
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5 Ways to Repurpose Your Trash
April 27th, 2009
When it comes to reuse, we all know the basics. We can line our wastebaskets with used plastic grocery bags, and we know that old clothes make good rags for cleaning the house. But there are limitless possibilities for reuse once you get to thinking about it. Here are a few more ways to reuse common items instead of tossing …
Published in Household
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Program's 'Virtual Forest' a Growing Success
April 17th, 2009
Celestial Seasonings has announced that it will extend its Trees for the Future program through the end of April. The program began on Jan. 1 and was initially scheduled to run through March 31. However, the program’s overwhelming success resulted in the planting of one million trees and has prompted Celestial Seasonings to extend its partnership with the nonprofit organization, …
Published in Garden
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New iPhone App Offers Eco-Friendly Discounts
April 15th, 2009
Forget about flipping through and cutting out those coupons you receive in the mail. Consumers now have a new way to get their discounts without using a single sheet of paper. Coupon Sherpa is the new iPhone app that allows shoppers to access in-store coupons on their iPhone or iPod Touch. Available for $1.99, the Coupon Sherpa app offers discounts …
Published in Paper
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