Most of us recycle paper and plastic - but what about cartons? According to the Carton Council of North America, 50% of U.S. households can now recycle cartons throughout curbside and other recycling programs. Carton recycling access has grown a … [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...]
Former President Clinton to Tour Sustainable Recycling Solutions in Haiti
According to Haiti Libre, former President Bill Clinton will be in Haiti for a 48-hour visit. During his stay, he will make among others, an announcement during his visit to the recycling company Sustainable Recycling Solutions (SRS Haiti). Haiti … [Read more...]
Five Simple Ways to Create Less Trash
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported that he average person generates 4.5 pounds of trash every day or about 1.5 tons of solid waste per year. Even though they estimate that 75 percent of solid waste is recyclable, only about 30 … [Read more...]
The Environmental Impact of Textile Recycling
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates 6.5% of all materials going into landfills and/or municipal incinerators are clothing and textile products that could have been recycled and that, currently, two million tons of clothing are … [Read more...]
Should Commercial Recycling Be Mandatory?
Some city and state governments are taking steps to make recycling for businesses mandatory. In fact, the State of California has had a Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law in place since July 1, 2012 through CalRecycle. With commercial businesses … [Read more...]
Choosing a Non-Ferrous Metal Baler
Choosing A Non-Ferrous Metal Baler Recyclable non-ferrous metals include aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, nickel, titanium, cobalt, chromium and precious metals. Of all these metals, aluminum is the most abundant metal in the earth's crust, and not … [Read more...]
Clothing and Textile Recycling – Collection, Baling, and Reuse
Clothing and textile recycling is the method of reusing or repurposing used clothing or textiles instead throwing them in the landfills. Textile recycling has the potential to make an enormous environmental and economic impact. We recently … [Read more...]
Free Recycling Apps – What We Recommend
In this technology-driven world, Smart Phones can be a great tool for getting your basic recycling questions answered. We have searched for some of the best mobile apps that promote recycling. Here are some of the best free recycling apps we … [Read more...]
