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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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
Recycling isn’t just good for the Earth— it creates nine times as many jobs as landfills and incineration do.
By Sytonia Reid
By Sytonia Reid
Author Beth Porter on the challenges and opportunities of the US recycling system
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
Living sustainably doesn’t have to be expensive. The staff at Green America is pretty savvy when it comes to being green on a budget, so we’ve rounded up a few of our best tips to save money.
By Green America
By Green America
We scoured GreenPages.org for the most useful products to help you get single-use plastic out of your life.
By Rina Torchinsky and Jenna Nichols
By Rina Torchinsky and Jenna Nichols
Identify things you only use once before throwing away or recycling. For example: grocery bags, plastic utensils, takeout cups and boxes, straws, shipping boxes, cans and bottles, plastic/foil wrap, printer paper. Some of these items are commonly used for only a few minutes until they’re thrown out…
By Eleanor Greene
By Eleanor Greene
Want quick tips for making a difference? Here are ten of the most high-impact actions for social justice and environmental sustainability.
By Green America
By Green America
40 percent of the food we grow in the US never gets eaten. Here's a few tips for how you can do your part to change that.
By Green America
By Green America
Really not into smart tech? Consider these simple-but-innovative non-digital ways to stay connected without a device.
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
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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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Through their financing for fossil fuels, banks play a crucial role in climate change. As the biggest funder of fossil fuels – including fossil fuel expansion -- JPMorgan Chase is now the worst bank in the world for people and the planet.
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You might have heard a few scary things about recycling lately, like news headlines hinting at its demise. The industry is certainly at a crossroads but is not doomed to collapse if we mend its malfunctions. We’re going to break down what is…
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