Chesapeake Bay is Tidying Up Thanks to Earth-Conscious Farmers
Virginia and Maryland farmers have stepped up their game in protecting their ocean eco-system from polluting sediment and harmful run-off.
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New Law Says Au Revoir to Plastic Cutlery in France
As part of the Energy Transition for Green Growth Act, plastic cups, cutlery, plates, and utensils will be banned to prevent further pollution.
New Guidelines Will Push Landfills to Convert Their Emissions into Electricity
American landfills account for about 20% of the carbon emissions in the country – that's why the EPA's finally taking steps to slash that number down.
Little Girl Has Best Birthday Ever Thanks To Kind Garbage Man
Friendship comes in all shapes and sizes, but this unlikely pair will melt your heart, guaranteed.
Solar Water Wheels Prevent 1Mil Pounds of Trash From Entering Baltimore Harbor
The dashing Mr. Trash Wheel and Professor Trash Wheel have picked up over 1 million pounds of trash from the Jones Falls River since 2014.
Man Turns Plastic Waste into a Way to Save Trees
Aghan Oscar's company saves hundreds of trees every day thanks to his ingenious method of recycling plastic waste found around his region.
New USDA Guidelines Will Prevent Thousands of Pounds of Food Waste
The USDA is planning on nixing "use by" and "sell by" dates so consumers stop throwing away perfectly edible food out of confusion.
Plastic Bags on U.K. Beaches Have Dropped by Almost Half Since 5p Tax
Since the plastic bag tax has been introduced to the United Kingdom, there have been 40% less plastic bags per 100 meters of beach.
All Disposable Plastic Has Been Banned From India's Capital
Single-use plastic products such as bags and cutlery have been banned from the capital city of Delhi.
Company Creates Win-Win by Repairing Good Clothing Destined For Landfills
Instead of perfectly good brand-name apparel ending up in landfills because of broken zippers, this company is renewing them for you and the planet.
He Aims to Solve Hunger in Chicago by Bringing Food Waste Down to Zero
His ingenious app, Zero Percent, connects restaurants and schools that have surplus food with nonprofits that bring the food to those in need.
These Green High-Performance Batteries are Made From Junkyard Scraps
This treatment process known as anodization is taking recycling to a whole new level – all you need is household chemicals and some pieces of trash.
Trash Man Creates Free Library Out of 20,000 Books Found in Garbage
It all started when this garbage man found a copy of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina in the trash bin. Now he's built a library for the poorest people of his city.
UK's First Zero Waste Store Just Opened - and it's Wildly Popular
The couple running this store in England work to make sure that nothing goes to waste - and they're showing other people how to do the same thing.
On the Eve of World Environment Day, Volunteers Remove 160 Tons of Filth From Beach
In honor of the holiday, over 2,000 volunteers gathered on Versova Beach, collecting over 160 tons of accumulated trash.
He Has Created a Single-Use Bottle That Fully Decomposes in 3 Weeks, and All Profits to Charity
Not only is the bottle sustainably made out of biodegradable materials, but 100% of the profits generated by the water sales will be donated to Water For Africa.
Major League Baseball Team Hits Home Run for the Earth: Stops Serving Plastic Straws
The initiative, which already kicked off on Earth Day, has made them the first ever MLB team to ditch straws.
42 of the Biggest Food Companies Make Historic Pledge to Cut Plastic Waste
The companies that are responsible for 80% of the plastic on these supermarket shelves have taken a dramatic pledge to cut wasteful packaging over the course of the next seven years.
UK's Largest Coffee Chain is Now Shelling Out Cash to Recycle Everyone's Cups
The ambitious initiative will recycle roughly one fifth of the UK's 2.5 billion takeaway coffee cups consumed every year.
Designer Tackles Disposable Coffee Cup Dilemma-And Her Solution is Steaming Hot
These solidly designed hot beverage cups aren't the disposable kind-yet you don't have to bring them back after leaving the shop, and you won't need to pay extra for the privilege.
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