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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By Green America
A free store provides a way for people to responsibly get rid of things in a way that builds community.
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By Green America
The Road to Recycling Contamination
Single-stream recycling, the simple act of dumping all of your recyclables into one bin, has become one of the most common recycling methods in the US. Public participation has increased due to the ease of single-stream bins, but the chances for…
Here are thirty-one tips to walk or bicycle more. After all, 40% of trips in the US are fewer than two miles from home!
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By Anna Meyer
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Conant Metal & Light CEO Ste ven Conant, featured in the documentar y film Reuse!, shows off some of the light fixtur es, wall decor, and whimsical items offered in his store, which transforms used lighting and furniture into creative new items.
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By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy
While you’re searching Halloween costume inspiration, don’t forget to make the holiday more sustainable.
By Eleanor Greene, adapted from research by Nina Ford
By Eleanor Greene, adapted from research by Nina Ford
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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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Walmart has a huge climate problem. Refrigerators in the companies’ stores are using potent super-pollutant gases, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), that are leaking and accelerating the climate crisis.
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If the label says "flushable," then wet wipes should be able to go down the toilet, right?
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