Company Recycles Cigarette Butts and Turns Them into Useful Things Instead
This New Jersey company specializes in "recycling the unrecyclable" – including cigarettes butts (and you can help them out, too).
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Adidas Sold 1 Million Shoes Made Out of Ocean Plastic Last Year
The company launched three versions of the Ultraboost shoe last year – and they have sold 1 million pairs since.
On Women's Day, Government Launches Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
The hygiene products will also only cost a measly Rs. 10 – which is roughly $0.15 a pop.
Elementary School 'Share Tables' Keep Unwanted Lunch Food Out of Trash
Everyone knows that kids are picky eaters - so what better way to salvage their rejected snacks than these 'share tables' for the hungry and homeless?
When Senior Couple Receives Citation Over Trash-filled Yard, Teens Step in to Help
The Dobsons were tired of always having to pick up other people's trash from their yard – so the local high school cross-country team volunteered to help.
McDonald's is Finally Ditching One of the Worst Offenders of the Environment
The fast food giant will finally be phasing out all of their polystyrene packaging from their production line.
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.
Defying Their Bullying, Teen Called "Trash Girl" Continues to Save the Planet
Nadia Sparkes doesn't give a hoot about the bullies who make fun of her in her community. In fact, she's taken it all in stride and garnered thousands of online fans instead.
'Butt Lady Of Auburn' Picks Up 1 Million Cigarette Butts
Sally Dawley has spent the last three and a half years making her town a little bit cleaner - and on Wednesday, she hit a major milestone.
Heartfelt Letter From 5-Year-old Causes Restaurant Chain to Swap Plastic Straws for Paper
Ava couldn't bear to think about how her favorite restaurant chain was contributing to pollution – so she wrote them a moving letter asking them to make a change.
Dunkin' Donuts to Eliminate Foam Cups in Stores Worldwide Within Two Years
The company has also sourced the majority of their paper products from recyclable materials as well.
The Last Straw: California is the Latest to Take Action on Single-Use Plastic Straws
Plastic pollution sucks – which is why these regions and businesses are ditching plastic straws in favor of more environmentally friendly options.
More Than 200 Nations Promise to Stop Ocean Plastic Waste
The U.N. resolution spurred 39 different governments to pass legislation that would help eliminate plastic pollution from the ocean.
This Simple Solution for Pollution Kept 815 Pounds of Trash Out of the Water-Make Sure Your City Does it
It's such a simple, cost-effective solution that can have such a big impact on the environment and your water supply.
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.
When Homeless Man Finds Artwork That Sells for Thousands, Man Tracks Him Down to Split the Earnings
When a homeless man uncovered a rare Disney illustration that was worth thousands, an antique store owner tracked him down to give him some of the earnings.
This California City is Cleaning Up Their Streets By Paying the Homeless to Pick Up Litter
The initiative will simultaneously provide a paycheck to local rough sleepers while also cleansing the streets of trash heaps.
European Parliament Approves Sweeping Ban on Single-Use Plastics, a 'Victory for Our Oceans'
The directive, which was passed with widespread approval, helps to put the EU at the forefront of the world's fight against plastic pollution.
Half-Marathon Ditches Plastic Water Bottles in Favor of Edible Water Pouches
Runners can either puncture the blobs and drink the water inside, or they can simply consume the entire thing.
In 'World First', Beer Company Ditches Plastic 6-Pack Rings for Glue
The initiative is projected to save hundreds of tons of plastic waste from ending up in landfills every year.
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