Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
The average American throws away 4.4 pounds of trash in a single day. We use less and recycle more to treat the planet better. Here are some ways how.
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Gardening doesn’t have to be expensive. With just a few supplies, you could get started...right now!
By Sytonia Reid
By Sytonia Reid
When Robert Haley was a kid growing up in the ’60s, he collected Coke bottles for a nickel or dime.
Today, Haley is the Zero Waste Manager for the San Francisco Department of the Environment and he recycles a lot more than just bottles and cans. After working for both the nonprofit and for-profit…
For some shoppers, skipping the receipt isn't always a viable option.
For the health of your baby and the environment, make sure you're buying the most sustainable diaper for your needs.
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Is your television energy efficient?
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
With today’s economic realities, a “shift to thrift” is vital to help our country’s cash-strapped and debt-laden citizens save more and spend less, while conserving precious resources. One important element of that shift—reuse—is easier than ever, thanks to a growing number of Internet sites that…
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What kind of fertilizer do you need? What kind of waste are you composting? Get your compost questions answered.
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By Beth Porter
The COVID-19 crisis has touched every aspect of our society and laid bare the fundamental, unjust problems in many of our systems, particularly in healthcare, agriculture, and housing. The waste system is also one that has been significantly impacted by the pandemic, causing…
Plastics have been in the news lately for being a major source of pollution worldwide. You might have questions and you’re not alone. Here, we answer some of the questions we get asked most about plastics and recycling—you may find the answers for you!
By Mary Meade
By Mary Meade
Victory
Smuckers removes GMOs and high fructose corn syrup from Uncrustables, its very popular peanut butter and jelly product for kids.
Green America's GMO Inside campaign has mobilized tens of thousands of consumers to ask Smuckers to remove GMOs from its products.
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Thank CVS for ramping up digital receipts and phenol-free paper. Encourage it to continue this great progress on waste and water reduction and toxic chemical exposure.
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Thank CVS for ramping up digital receipts and phenol-free paper. Encourage it to continue this great progress on waste and water reduction and toxic chemical exposure.
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