Recycling isn't always black and white. With Earth Day coming up on Saturday, April 22, we could all use a "recycling refresher" to remind us what is and is not recyclable, and how to make the greatest impact in our world, not just on Earth Day, … [Read more...]
Which Cities Recycle the Most on Earth?
If you have been to any of these cities, you have probably noticed some of the things that set them apart. These cities recycle the most and are making extra efforts to reduce CO2 emissions, build green buildings, use water efficiently, and put less … [Read more...]
Why Recycle Cardboard Boxes? (Infographic)
With over 90% of all products in the United States being shipped in corrugated boxes, it is not a surprise that old corrugated cardboard (OCC) represents a significant percentage of the solid waste stream. Approximately 90% of OCC packaging coming … [Read more...]
Tackling the Plastic Pollution Problem (Infographic)
When plastics make it to the ocean, they can cause a lot of problems with sea life. Sea turtles mistake plastic bags for jellyfish, one of their favorite foods. Others animals can become tangled in the plastic bags and other plastic pollution. … [Read more...]
Municipal Solid Waste in the United States (Infographic)
Municipal Solid Waste (also known as MSW) is the trash thrown away that ends up in landfills and incinerators. Examples of Municipal Solid Waste includes food waste, paper, aluminum cans, yard trimmings, textiles, etc. Reducing this MSW can help us … [Read more...]
The Facts about Textile Waste (Infographic)
Before throwing away textile waste like that shirt with the stain on it, or an old blanket, think again. According to the Council for Textile Recycling, the average US citizen throws away 70 pounds of clothing and other textiles annually. The U.S. … [Read more...]
Green Spring Cleaning (without filling up the landfill)
Tips for Green Spring Cleaning and Recycling: It is a great time of year to go through your home and office to do some spring cleaning. Clean away the clutter, give unwanted items to charity, and recycle or reuse what you can. But, just because it … [Read more...]
Why Recycle? Recycling Tips and Stats (Infographic)
Here are some recycling tips that will help you to make a positive impact to the environment. There are many materials that we can recycle at both work and home - and not just in your kitchen. The Recycling Infographic below helps you realize that … [Read more...]
Recycling: Good, Better, Best (Infographic)
If you are a visual learner, sometimes it is helpful to view recycling facts in pictures with infographics. The inforgraphic below is interesting because it compares the good through the best of over a dozen countries and how they are disposing of … [Read more...]
The Global Face of Recycling Infographic
To celebrate the UN's annual World Environment Day (WED) on June 5, we thought we would find some interesting facts about recycling and resource efficiency around the world. The "Recycling by the Numbers" Infographic below gives some insight into … [Read more...]
