Stoners on Social Media Are Mobilizing a Massive Litter Clean-Up Initiative

Hundreds of social media users have joined in on the #StonerCleanupInitiative as a means of cleaning up their own "green" spaces.

By Jeanne Goddard

07 August 36 Views

Man Saves Ancient Books From Dumpster Only to Look Inside Months Later and Find Amazing Inscription

The guy's shocking dumpster discovery was the beginning of a fascinating chapter in his life—and turned trash into treasure.

By Tiffani Spengler

05 August 37 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 41 Views

Disney Company Makes Environmental Dreams Come True By Ditching Plastic Straws, and More

Disney is the latest to ditch single-use straws—and it reports achieving a lot more in the past year to reach a goal of zero waste and net zero emissions.

By Jeanne Goddard

28 July 32 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 37 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 34 Views

IKEA is Ditching All of Their Single-Use Plastics Throughout Stores

The company's 363 stores are ditching every kind of single-use plastic, from garbage bags to straws and drink stirrers.

By Jeanne Goddard

08 June 35 Views

Army of Nepal Cleans Up Mount Everest by Collecting Two Tons of Trash and Debris

Mount Everest has been given some much-needed tender loving care thanks to the army of Nepal.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 April 37 Views

Rather Than Party on Spring Break, 19-Year-old Tourist Picked Up Trash From Miami Beaches

Joshua Caraway could have spent his spring break partying with his friends, but instead, he spent his vacation picking up leftover trash.

By Ariel Grange

28 March 45 Views

Adidas Test to Sell Shoes Made of Ocean Plastic Was So Successful, They're Going Even Further

In addition to dumping plastic bags and signing a UN treaty to cut emissions, Adidas will now be using recycled materials for even more of their products.

By Jeanne Goddard

23 March 40 Views

Maryland Poised to Become the First State to Ban Polystyrene Food Containers

If approved by the governor, Maryland would become the first state to ban polystyrene products.

By Kaitlyn Evans

21 March 35 Views

This Company is Paying for You (and Your Neighborhood) to Recycle Your Razors - Here's How You Can Start

You can now help the planet by sending your shaving-related garbage off to be recycled for free - and you can get your community in on the action too.

By Tiffani Spengler

19 March 37 Views

Viral Internet Challenge is Spurring People Around the World to Pick Up Tons of Trash and Then Snap Photos

As far as internet trends go, picking up trash is certainly a much more noble cause than eating laundry detergent or ghost peppers.

By Tiffani Spengler

13 March 36 Views

Group of Birds Employed by French Theme Park to Pick Up Trash

In exchange for picking up little bits of rubbish, the feathery freelance custodians are well compensated with bird food and treats.

By Blake Isbell

15 August 46 Views