Amazon is Investing to Make Sure Millions of Tons of Recycling Get Diverted From Landfills

The company recently announced that it would be investing millions of dollars in providing recycling for households across America.

By Jeanne Goddard

22 October 37 Views

Surfer Taps Love of Sailing to Design Surfboard Bags Hand Sewn from Old Sails Destined for Landfills

Fed by his passions for surfing, sailing, and designing, Jeffrey Wapner launched a company in California to make surfboard bags made from old sails destined for dump.

By Jeanne Goddard

17 September 38 Views

We May Soon Be Able to Melt Down Plastic Waste into Fuel for Hydrogen Cars

Because the plastics don't need to be cleaned, the process would be cheaper than recycling, too.

By Jeanne Goddard

04 September 37 Views

America's Largest Grocery Store Chain is Saying Goodbye to Single-Use Plastic Bags

The initiative is expected to save 6 billion plastic bags from the landfill every year.

By Jeanne Goddard

23 August 44 Views

Sweden Opens World's First Mall for Repaired and Recycled Goods

This Swedish shopping mall takes the items that you don't want and turns them into refurbished products that other people will buy.

By Cindy McDaniel

04 April 40 Views

Leader Named 'Roosevelt' Leads Caribbean Nation in Banning Plastics and Styrofoam

The aggressive ban is set to go into effect in January 2019.

By Blake Isbell

14 August 54 Views

Each Pair of These Stylish Kicks Are Made With 17 Recycled Plastic Bottles

The kicks aren't just good for the environment, either – they're apparently much healthier for your feet than standard shoe designs.

By Jeanne Goddard

11 August 33 Views

5000 Abandoned Bikes From 'Burning Man' to Be Given New Life in Hurricane-Ravaged Towns

These dusty abandoned bikes in the Nevada desert will soon be put to good use in Puerto Rico, Florida, and Texas, thanks to some determined volunteers.

By Tiffani Spengler

28 September 48 Views

Starbucks Tries Again to Tackle Cup Recycling

Starbucks has promised that 100 percent of its cups will be reusable or recyclable by 2015, but that doesn't mean none will end up in landfills. To deal with the challenges of cup recycling, the company hosted its third 'Cup Summit' last week in Boston convening more than 100 industry leaders – including Starbuck's competitors.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 September 36 Views

Starbucks is Largest Retailer Yet to Pledge a Phase-Out of Single-Use Plastic Straws

Starbucks gives away over 1 billion straws with their iced drinks every year – but not anymore, thanks to their latest environmental initiative.

By Tiffani Spengler

09 July 42 Views

Tires May Soon Be Made With Wood Instead of Oil in Bid for Sustainability

80% of tires are made up of oil-based ingredients, but this tire maker is working to change that with a more sustainable substitution.

By Jeanne Goddard

23 July 36 Views

Couple Takes It Upon Themselves to Turn Ocean Trash into Prosthetic Limbs for Kids That Cost Only $45

This couple had no experience in designing prosthetics or recycling ocean trash – but that didn't stop them from coming up with a brilliant pairing.

By Tiffani Spengler

21 July 33 Views

River Pollution is Being Collected and Recycled to Make Gorgeous Floating Public Parks

This gorgeous floating park is made entirely out of recycled trash that was collected from the river on which it floats.

By Tiffani Spengler

23 July 38 Views

23-Year-old Invents Method to Break Down Unrecyclable Plastic Film into Valuable Liquids

Not a lot of this type of plastic is actually recycled – but a 23-year-old college student has found a simple way to turn it all into essential liquid.

By Tiffani Spengler

08 July 44 Views

IKEA is Testing Buyback Program to Keep Customers' Furniture From Ending Up in Landfills

The take-back program isn't just a great way to save good furniture from ending up in landfills – it's also an ingenious business strategy.

By Tiffani Spengler

29 June 35 Views