Milkmen Return to London as BBC Documentary Encourages People to Recycle, Use Glass Bottles
Milkmen are seeing a surge of business thanks to a documentary series inspiring people to reduce their plastic consumption.
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Netherlands to Build Roads With Recycled Plastic From the Ocean
The PlasticRoad project won't just be clearing ocean pollution with their recycled roads.
Origami-inspired Tents of Donated Cardboard Could Protect Brussels's Homeless
Because material tents are illegal on the streets of Brussels, this entrepreneur has come up with a temporary, origami-inspired solution.
Watch Elephants and Lions Frolicking on Donated Leftover Christmas Trees
All of these Christmas trees that weren't able to find proper homes for the holidays will be used to delight elephants, lions, and wildlife instead.
How to Win Someone's Heart? New Research Says You Better Be Recycling
If you're setting up a new online dating profile, research says that you'll have better chances with romance if you recycle.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Leader Named 'Roosevelt' Leads Caribbean Nation in Banning Plastics and Styrofoam
The aggressive ban is set to go into effect in January 2019.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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