How to Recycle Used Binders
August 9th, 2016 | by TerraCycle
Curious about how to recycle used binders? Vinyl binders can now be recycled with TerraCycle and Office Depot, but there are many ways up upcycle them too!
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Trash Art: 5 Visual Perspectives to Change Your Idea of Trash
July 27th, 2016 | by TerraCycle
Trash is our own invention, but we can also see it as something more. Check out five innovators in the space of creative upcycling to see the many ways trash becomes art.
5 Sustainable Brands Doing Good for Your Body and for the Planet
July 25th, 2016 | by TerraCycle
TerraCycle shares the stories of five great brands that are making a difference for your body and the planet with sustainable practices and products.
Yes, You can Leave your Bottle Caps on for Recycling!
July 18th, 2016 | by Guest Contributor
Did you know that it's better to leave the caps on for bottles to ensure they are actually recycled? Learn how Preserve and Gimme5 are ensuring the caps get recycled.
DIY Tips: Repurposing Green Materials & What You Might Not Want To Reuse
August 14th, 2015 | by Guest Contributor
If you remember the last time you were around any kind of construction or demolition activity taking place, you might [&hellip
How to Be Environmentally Conscious
July 20th, 2015 | by Guest Contributor
The environment and its preservation has been of worldwide concern since the dawn of humanity’s modern evolution. With global [&hellip
How our Trash Affects the Whole Planet
April 24th, 2015 | by Guest Contributor
Do you know how our trash affects the whole planet? In this in-depth article, we look at the ways that plastics & chemicals pollute our most sensitive environments, including our oceans, our animals and our own bodies
Sustainable Living in Honolulu: Public Transit, Biking, Renewables, Recycling, Compost, and Local Food
April 3rd, 2015 | by Guest Contributor
Sustainability is just about the biggest buzzword since synergy or gluten. It’s popping out of more and more mouths (and [&hellip
2 Diaper Recycling Solutions Offer Hope for Our Landfills
September 30th, 2014 | by Becky Striepe
I recently came across two really interesting diaper recycling solutions that might just help reduce waste without parents giving up the convenience of disposables
Recycling: The Resourceful Attitude Which is Saving the World
July 28th, 2014 | by Peter Young
Recycling is rapidly becoming the most popular way to dispose of household and business waste. And with many reports now [&hellip
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