The world is. on. fire. The Earth is burning. We only have a little time to arrest climate change, and if we fail to do so the consequences will be both dire and irreversible. We have the technology and the resources to fix things, if we want to.
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Five vintage and consignment shops in Denver that offer excellent options for sustainable holiday shopping, both for yourself and others.
This week New York took a big step for the environment when Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law on Earth Day that will ban the sale of single-use plastic bags…
Canada’s proposed ban on single-use plastics may not run afoul of its trade deal with the United States and Mexico, but experts suggest it disregards the “pause-and-check” spirit of the agreement. The Washington-based Plastics Industry Association added its voice this week to a chorus of complaints about the proposal, which would classify certain manufactured plastic items, including straws and carry-out bags, as “toxic substances” under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The issue has extra focus due to the upcoming U.S.election…
Waste management today requires forward thinking and viable alternatives as manufacturers explore ways to cut costs and improve their sustainability initiatives. Although sometimes an afterthought, solvent waste plays a valuable role in industry. With the right disposal processes put into place, solvent waste can also offer manufacturers a way to save costs and help reduce their dependence on natural resources. This push toward embracing circular economy concepts under the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has helped thrust solvent waste management into the spotlight.
SCOTLAND’s construction sector – the largest contributor to the country’s landfill – has gone into partnership to find new ways to reduce……
Does cold and flu season inevitably generate packaging waste? Consumer brands can step up to treat people and planet, as TerraCycle and Loop CEO Tom Szaky enlightens us.A new example is the RB Health & Nutrition Recycling Program, a national network for health-and-wellness package recovery. …